Final Challenge - It's all in the numbers!

12:
The number of days before the Santa Barbara Heart Walk (Sept 27th)
160,000:
Our fundraising goal to fight heart disease and stroke
47,813:
Number of dollars we need to reach our goal.
220:
How many of you need to start fundraising.
0:
A number no one likes to see next to their name.

Now’s the time to kick it into high gear and focus on your numbers! If everyone starts fundraising, we will reach our goal…so here’s one last challenge for the year:

For every $100 you raise between TODAY and Bank Day (Sept 24th)* your name will be entered into a raffle for a:
COMPLIMENTARY ONE-NIGHT STAY AT
THE FOUR SEASONS RESORT, SANTA BARBARA

Log onto www.sbheartwalk.com and start sending your emails to friends and family today!
(Contact Julia.Nagy@heart.org if you don’t remember your login information or if you have checks/cash that you would like to turn in.)

…And here’s one more number to think about…

126:
The number of people who die in an hour from Heart Disease & Stroke
Focus on your numbers, to help us reduce this number. We can’t do it without you!

Happy Final FUNdraising Push!

*All checks/cash and online donations must be received by 5PM Wednesday, 9/24 to qualify for the drawing.

Spotlight: Secure Horizons, Citrix Online, Wells Fargo, Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, Montecito Bank & Trust, Bank of America, Rabobank, Bank of SB

Thank you to all of the following sponsors of the Start! Heart Walk! Please read on to learn more about these sponsors and where you can visit them at the event...


You won't be able to miss Secure Horizons. They will be featured near the registration booths.

Citrix Online is asking you to "Take the Pledge" with them by promising to lead a healthy life by getting active and eating right. You can find them in the Inspire Change Village.

Wells Fargo is sponsoring the Share Your Story Memorial Wall found in the Create Hope Village. Don't forget to stop by this display and share why you are walking this year.

Santa Barbara Bank & Trust will be found near the Finish Line. They will be cheering you on to happy, healthy hearts!

Montecito Bank & Trust is sponsoring our 2nd annual Lifestyle Change Award. Winners will be announced the day of the event--don't forget to nominate someone who has made healthy life changes this year! Email Megan.Lara@heart.org for more information.

Stop by Rabobank's booth in the Create Hope Village and pick up your Tribute Stickers and Survivor Caps. Red Caps will be distributed to every Heart Disease or Stroke Survivor and Tribute Stickers will be given to any participant interested. We encourage you to bring a picture of the person you are walking for to adorn this sticker that you can wear on your back.

Thank you to Bank of Santa Barbara for keeping us all hydrated at the event and along the route!

Spotlight: Village Properties Realtors, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Venoco, Inc.

We are so excited to welcome back Village Properties Realtors to the Start! Santa Barbara Heart Walk. Village Properties Realtors is the sponsor of the Kids Zone & Faces of Heart. With a bounce house, a face painter, arts and craft, and more, the Kids Zone is sure to be a big hit! Also be sure to visit Village Properties Realtors at the Faces of Heart booth in the Inspire Change Village.
Deckers Outdoor Corporation is the 2008 Happy Feet Sponsor. You will be able to find them in the Inspire Change Village. Check out some stylish walking wear and learn more about this wonderful company!
Venoco, Inc. will be thanking our Top Fundraisers and Sponsors as the Superstar Sponsor. Have you raised $500+, $1,000+ OR $350 Online?? If so, you will be invited to the Superstar area where you will be served a special breakfast, participate in the raffle, mingle with sponsors and other top fundraisers, and receive a special gift basket!

Spotlight: CenCal Health

A BIG Heartfelt THANK YOU to Santa Barbara's Start! Heart Walk Presenting Sponsor! CenCal Health is also currently our top-fundraising company at $5,505!! They are truly aligned with our cause and have dedicated themselves to the fight against heart disease and stroke.

Don't forget to visit CenCal Health's booth in the Create Hope Village the day of the event. Be sure to get your blood pressure read and learn more about their organization.

Shop for a cause with Macy’s on Saturday, September 20th!
Shopping can be good for your heart! Did you know that a 150 pound woman burns 684 calories in two hours of shopping? Burn some calories and support the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement by participating in Macy’s Shop For A Cause Day on Saturday, Sept. 20. In appreciation of your $5 donation to the AHA, you will receive a shopping pass good for 10 to 20 percent off most purchases at Macy’s that day. Macy’s is supporting its favorite charities by also donating proceeds from Shop For A Cause passes sold in-store. Click here to make your donation online, and receive your savings pass in advance.

Along with your savings pass, you are also eligible to enter an in-store drawing for a $500 Macy’s Gift Card!

Shopping is always more fun with a friend. Forward this e-mail to your associates, family and friends, and invite them to join you in supporting Go Red For Women.

$125K Challenge - Winners Announced

And the WINNERS of the Challenge are
RHI--OfficeTeam & Accountemps!!!

Congratulation Michele, Chris, Megan, Christy, Tanya, Stephanie, Christel, Taylor & Alisha!
You have won a bowling party at Zodo's Bowling & Beyond!!

Thank you for working so hard to raise funds for the fight against heart disease and stroke. Your team is a true example of how teamworkand FUN can lead to success!

$125K Challenge Update as of 8-15-08

RHI - OfficeTeam & Accountemps in the lead!!!

Only 9 days left to challenge them for their title and a Zodo's Bowling Party.

July Start! Kick Off

In July we hosted our Annual Start! Heart Walk Kick Off at Dargans Pub & Restaurant in Santa Barbara. With a record breaking attendance, our team captains, top walkers and sponsors had a great time meeting each other, participating in some Heart Trivia and brainstorming ways to bring in the funds for our cause. Special thanks to the Heart Walk Planning Committee for putting this event together!

It's as easy as 1...2...3!

How can you help? It’s as easy as 1 2 3…. Do your part in taking steps towards the next big medical breakthrough:
1. www.sbheartwalk.com Log into your account in the left hand column or register yourself, if you haven’t already.
2. Make your personal donation
3. Send an email to 15 friends/family members, requesting a donation on your personal Heart Walk page. (FYI, if you raise $250 by 6/5, you will be entered into a drawing for dinner for two at Chuck’s Steakhouse.)

$20 K Challenge Day

Santa Barbara has raised $5,770 since May 20th and Challenge Day is tomorrow! Register on the website today and help us reach our goal!
Start! $20 K Challenge Day
Thursday, June 5th, 2008
www.sbheartwalk.com

Santa Barbara doesn’t want to see life-saving research going unfunded this year and we need your help!

The Santa Barbara Start! Heart Walk has a goal to bring in $20,000 on June 5th.
Every participant who raises $250 by Thursday, June 5th will be given a prize AND entered into a raffle for a dinner for 2 at Chuck’s Steak House!

Cardiovascular disease claims a life every 34 seconds and stroke will claim a life every 3 minutes...making them America’s #1 & #3 killers.
Every dollar that you raise could lead to the breakthrough research that will save you and your loved ones from these deadly diseases.

Questions? Julia Nagy @ 963.8862 or Julia.Nagy@heart.org

Local Heart Heroes

Heart Disease & Stroke is an epidemic that affects us all - even children. This video tells stories of heroes local to the Tri-County Community. These are the people we are fighting for! Raise money for life-saving research and education on www.sbheartwalk.com.