STRONG CHALLENGE WEEK THREE: SERVE

Welcome to WEEK THREE of the STRONG Challenge!

We are designed to live as givers as well as takers. To look out for our friends and our neighbors.

If we are willing to prioritize the needs of others, to reach for our best things to give, and to carve out time and/or resources to SERVE, we discover the transformational rewards that come only from practicing heroic, generous love. The rewards are great, but the motivation to do nothing can be greater... Push through! Be STRONG!

Watch this week's video for guidance:

 

 

 

This week, along with your 20-minute fitness goals, open up a can of loving others. You will be transformed—this is how strong works.

  • Accountability
  • Community Facebook Group
  • Tracking Sheet
  • Helping Others

30 ways to serve

1.    Support the Racine Family YMCA’s #LETSGETHEALTHY annual campaign!

2.    Buy lunch for someone

3.    Send a gift certificate to someone who is unemployed or needs help

4.    Contact the Racine Family YMCA about volunteering!

5.    Deliver meals

6.    Volunteer at a food pantry or other nonprofit

7.    Mentor a youth

8.    Fill a box of some good stuff and donate it

9.    Buy school supplies for youth for the Y’s Virtual Learning Center

10.  Pray for someone in need (and tell them)

11.  Help someone find a job using your network

12.  Pay for someone’s coffee

13.  Write an inspiring article and share it on LinkedIn and Facebook

14.  Get involved with social justice

16.  Sponsor someone through a Racine Family YMCA scholarship

17.  Donate blood

18.  Do extra stuff around the house

19.  Encourage five people on the STRONG Challenge Facebook group

20.  Fill a box with food and take it to your local food pantry

21.  Help build a house, contact our First Choice Pre-Apprenticeship Program

           to see how you can help

22.  Call a senior, check-in, and ask if they help

23.  Clean a park (bring your own garbage bags)

24.  Donate to an animal shelter or adopt a dog or cat

25.  Do a virtual 5k for a good cause

26.  Make a child’s wish come true 

27.  Donate to the Y’s Giving Tree next month to help Racine families

28.  Help a neighbor with a household project

29.  Donate food at Sealed Air to support families served by our Bray Y Branch

30.  Say nice things on your zoom meetings this week

THERE'S STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THIS FREE, SIX-WEEK CHALLENGE:

  • 20 minutes per day, 5 days a week
  • Experiment with challenges and rhythms designed to open us up to a strong, purpose-driven life.
  • Take the challenge, have some fun.
  • We’re also asking everyone to support the Y and its programs for Racine kids and families in need. #LETSGETHEALTHY!

 

STRONG ACTIVITIES

Keep moving 20 minutes a day and participating in physical fitness activities. Need more ideas on fitness activities? Try some of the Y's Virtual and Live workouts!

VIRTUAL OFFERINGS

ZOOM FITNESS CLASSES THIS WEEK (use password “ymca.”

MAT PILATES https://zoom.us/j/95827169769 - Tue/Thu 7am

H.I.I.T. https://zoom.us/j/91092621165 - Tue 8:15am

YOGA https://zoom.us/j/94916110733 Mon/Wed 11am, Sun 12:30pm

CHAIR YOGA https://zoom.us/j/94471057493 Tue 11am

ZUMBA https://zoom.us/j/96473450483 Tue/Thu 6pm, Sat 9am

SILVERSNEAKERS https://zoom.us/j/91242976436 Mon/Wed/Fri 12pm, Tue 10am

 

IN-PERSON AT THE Y OR WITH 10 GROUP FITNESS CLASS PACKAGE

  • Group Exercise Class – RESERVE ON MOTIONVIBE 

 

RACINE FAMILY YMCA MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES*

  • 10 Group Fitness Classes for $50 – promo code #STRONG
  • NO JOINING FEE FOR NEW MEMBERS, now through Dec. 31st - promo code #LETSGETHEALTHY

 

*CALL 262-634-1994 and mention our promo codes for these offers!

Follow us on our website, Facebook and Instagram to learn about all of our free community activities.

LISTEN TO OUR Y PODCAST SERIES, “Kickin’ It With Mr Q” to learn more about the Racine Family Y, the STRONG Challenge, current events in our community, and more!