Join TEAM NORMAL

Join TEAM NORMAL!

WHAT IS

TEAM NORMAL?

•-- A group of teachers and educators.

–Groups of educators, parents and/or mentors that come together to help promote the NORMAL In Schools program and mission in their school or environment. These individuals might wear buttons that say “TEAM NORMAL – Ask Me, I Care” in their school community so students know they can go to them for help.

•
-- A simple online fundraising campaign.

–Individuals can join “TEAM NORMAL” by using a secure online software to help raise funding for the NIS program and mission. It is an effective way to make a significant impact with low effort.

•
-- A team of athletes.*

–NORMAL In Schools has an actual team of athletes* who run or walk in races around the country to promote the message of NIS.

–Athletes can run or walk any race of their choosing OR an official “TEAM NORMAL” race (currently the Rock ‘n Roll ½ marathon or full marathon series). In either case, the athletes can wear a TEAM NORMAL running singlet and/or the TEAM NORMAL Victory Jacket while they run or walk in the race if they commit to raising funds for TEAM NORMAL. Scroll down to learn how to join!

–

Funds raised from TEAM NORMAL™ go directly toward bringing the NIS program
to high schools, junior high schools and colleges around the country.

Upcoming Races where TEAM NORMAL is the official charity of the event:

–Rock 'n' Roll 1/2 Marathon Virginia Beach
Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in
Virginia Beach, Virginia

and

–
P.F. Chang's® Rock 'n' Roll Arizona™
Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Sunday, January 18th, 2009 in
Phoenix, Arizona

*NORMAL In Schools™ and TEAM NORMAL™ does not promote long distance running or walking for individuals who are currently suffering from eating disorders. This activity is recommended for those who are at a healthy, normal weight, are not dieting, and who have appropriately trained for this event.

Join TEAM NORMAL™ and help raise funding and awareness about NORMAL In Schools!
Click here to download the RNR 1/2 Marathon Virginia Beach Race Entry form!!! Hurry! Deadline is July 25th! Simply fill out the attached form and e-mail it back to Project Coordinator, John Kohnert.

Athletes like Ross (left) and Stephanie Wilson who raised over $1200 for the NIS nonprofit while running the P.F. Chang's Rock 'n Roll 1/2 Marathon in Phoenix, Arizona!

Heather Bloom raised over $500 for the NIS nonprofit while running the Cellcom Green Bay Half Marathon in May, 2008!

John Kohnert (left) and Jen Martin (not pictured) raised over $2,200 for NIS at P.F. Chang's 2008 Rock 'n Roll Marathon in Arizona!

What is NORMAL In Schools?
NORMAL In Schools (NIS) is a national nonprofit arts-in-education organization that brings a hip, rock 'n roll musical (NOR-MAL), an accompanying curriculum, clinical pychologist and person-in-recovery to schools to teach kids about eating disorders, addiction and self esteem. Now, you can play a direct part in bringing this program to schools around the country!

What is TEAM NORMAL?
TEAM NORMAL is a group of individuals who have come together to help spread the word about NORMAL In Schools. Athletes can join TEAM NORMAL and wear our running singlets in races around the country AND non-athletes can also join TEAM NORMAL and fundraise for NORMAL In Schools! Either way, it is an easy and impactful way to help NIS!

How do I join TEAM NORMAL?
You can either join TEAM NORMAL as a fundraiser by using our secure and EASY fundraising software and/or
Join TEAM NORMAL™ walkers and runners* across America who are Rockin' Their Way Toward Recovery
at events like P.F. Chang's Rock 'n Roll Marathon in Arizona and the Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach (August 2008!) to help NIS bring the award-winning NIS program and curriculum to schools across America!

Join Team NORMAL In Virginia Beach in August 2008 (hurry! deadline is July 25th!) by filling out the attached form and e-mailing it to the TEAM NORMAL Project Coordinator, John Kohnert!

If you are an athlete who would like to run or walk for TEAM NORMAL follow these 4 easy steps
(for those who are not athletes, see below):

1. Choose a race you would like to participate in as a TEAM NORMAL athlete.

2. Register at the race event website.

3. Upon raising $500 for the NIS nonprofit, your race registration will be reimbursed by NORMAL In Schools and you will receive your TEAM NORMAL running singlet.

4. Create your fundraising page at http://www.active.com/donate/teamnormal and you are all set to go!

If you are not interested in running or walking a race on behalf of TEAM NORMAL, you can still make a huge impact by creating a fundraising team. Simply visit our secure fundraising page at http://www.active.com/donate/teamnormal, follow the quick and easy steps to register, upload your e-mail list and circulate your fund appeal. It is that easy! You'll be able to raise awareness and funding for TEAM NORMAL almost immediately ... AND you don't have to run or walk to help out!

TEAM NORMAL Fundraising Goals and Incentives
Not only are your donations being put to great use to bring the NIS program to schools, you can earn cool stuff the more you raise!
With all TEAM NORMAL Athletes, we will cover your race entry fee once you raise $500. In addition,

When you raise, you'll receive:
$500, TEAM NORMAL Sugoi Running Singlet (pictured above)
$1000, Above PLUS a TEAM NORMAL Sugoi Victory Jacket
$2000, Above PLUS a $250 travel voucher
$3000, Above PLUS a $250 travel voucher (total of $500 travel voucher)

Thank you, again, for your much needed support!

*NORMAL In Schools and TEAM NORMAL™ does not promote long distance running or walking for individuals who are currently suffering from eating disorders. This activity is recommended for those who are at a healthy, normal weight, are not dieting, and who have appropriately trained for this event. NIS hopes to offer a RNR relay option in 2009 so that people in recovery can "Rock into Recovery" together!