It
happened last Saturday August 23rd. WE DID IT!
And
We will
do it again next year. Be there for all the FUN.
The Train
/ The Teams / The
Grunt Factor / VIP's
How You Can Pull
Too (Download Info)
What is the Train Pull
The train pull
consists of a team of twenty people
grasping a rope to see how fast and far they can pull a real, live, working, locomotive
built back in 1952!!!Each pull is truly an attempt for a new world record!! To our
knowledge, there is only one other event like it in the world held in Maryland
its time to bring the world record to Nelsonville, Ohio.
See it in action...
Picture Page of the 2007 Contest
Why...
That's simple,
to raise funds for the people who
have Autism and other developmental disabilities. For now there
are too few services in South East Ohio and families have to travel too far to
get the help they need. HAVAR INC has committed to changing that and creating
new services, facilities and trained staff. All this is necessary to help
battle a condition that now affects
almost 1 child of every 150 and has grown a staggering 2300 % in Ohio since the
last census..and we need your help! We are pulling a 270 ton
train after all it takes a team!
Here is how the fund raising works!
- Each team consists of twenty
members, men and women alike, of all ages.
- Each member is
asked to raise a minimum of $25.00 dollars for the entry fee, (This is a
minimum.)
- A complete team entry fee is only $500 dollars.
All funds that
are raised stay in Athens and surrounding counties and are used for local
citizens. We are learning how to make a real difference. The Train Pull and the money raised will help
educate families, train staff, build resources and serve people who's lives can
be helped with just a helping hand from you.
How can you help?
It's easy, you
can choose to enter a team
from your office, or you may choose
to sponsor some of your friends, family or associates. If you
wish to become a sponsor contact info@havar.org
or phone 740-753-9101 and ask for Dave! See you there August
23rd, 2008. Click here to download the Sponsorship Packet
On your own? Don’t have a team. DON’T worry…we have teams we can
place you with so you Don’t miss the fun. Click
here to download a team sign up sheet. (Its is being updated to correct the
date to Aug. 23, 2008)
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Grunt Factor / VIP's
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here to download the Sponsorship Packet