Sit Down, Rise Up 24 Hour Meditation Marathon

The volunteer sitters for this fundraiser are being asked to sit for at least one 4-hour time slot and to raise $480 for each four hour time slot. If you have a strong aversion to sitting in public we'd like you to still be involved in a way that works for you. Please contact Andrew Bowler, andrew@theidproject.org, for more information about how you can still be a part of the event. Anyone who commits to fundraising will receive a free "Sit Down, Rise Up" t-shirt to be worn the day of the event.

We are offering the following incentives for those who want to be ambitious and raise more than the $480 minimum:

$600 + raised : 20% off a course or retreat
$800 + raised : 50% off a course or retreat
$1000 + raised : free course and zafu

Signing up to be a Sitter

If you'd like to sign up to sit in the fundraiser please first take a look at the sitter’s pledge. If you agree to the terms of the pledge, the next step is to choose the time slot you'd like to sit. Check the chart below and look for a slot that says "OPEN".

Once you've found a slot that works for you, please e-mail
patrick@theidproject.org with the following information:

1) E-mail Subject Line: Sitter Schedule
2) Name: Sitter Name
3) Amount Pledged:
4) Number of 4-hour shifts you'd like to sit:
5) Preferred Sitting Time Slots: (list top 3 in order of preference)
6) T-shirt size: (for your free shirt!)

At this point you're considered signed up for the event and it's time to start fundraising!

Fundraising Resources

To help you with your fundraising, we've put together a bunch of resources in the form of a Sitter's Package. You can download a PDF here, or you can pick one up in person next time you're at the ID Project. In the package you'll find the following:

Welcome Letter from Ethan Nichtern

Pledge Sheets

Event Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Donation Instructions

Donation Reciepts

Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the online donation portal, it will be helpful when friends and family ask you how to make a payment over the internet.

Lastly, please take a moment to accept our thanks for helping us continue our operations here at the IDP, for the benefit of all beings everywhere!

E-mail us with more questions or concerns. andrew@theidproject.com

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