Sunday ski for the Ukraine!
Thu, Mar 17, 2022 - By Wendy Anderson
Wendy Anderson would like to have a fundraising event for Ukraine!
Sunday Ski for Ukraine
Who: YOU!
When: Sunday March 20, 2022
Where: Forbush Corner Nordic Cross Country Ski Center, Frederic, Michigan
Why: To provide an opportunity for the Nordic ski community to collectively show and offer monetary support to both the people and animals of Ukraine. (The founder and past owner of Forbush was a veterinarian)
What: Donation, social ski opportunity. Dress in your favorite ski outfit/outfit/favorite race bib (if you are a racer). Come prepared to ski classic or skate counterclockwise on the snowmaking loop (long or short) ideally with attendees you may not know well or at all. As with group hikes, ski at the pace of the slowest one in your group. Complete either the short or long loop with each person/small group you connect with. During your ski, chat together about some of your experiences Nordic skiing! We ALL have stories to share!
Please regroup often, and try to ski with others of a different ability level.
How:
- Arrive at Forbush between 11:30 and 12:30. Proceed to the outdoor “donation table” by the yurt.
- Donate to the
- Ukrainian Red Cross (https://donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/ua/donate/~my-donation),
- IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) (https://secure.ifaw.org/united-states/emergency-ukraine,
- or both! (Bring your own device and donation information to the table.)
- Fashion your own donation flash from the ribbons/materials provided at the table and pin this to your ski outfit.
- Find a ski mate or small group and have a “ sharing ski” together, where you can chat Nordic skiing! (why you started, how long you’ve skied, Nordic events/venues you’ve enjoyed, etc.)
Please remember to ski counterclockwise only! Regroup often! (Please also purchase a Forbush trail pass for $10. Thank you!)
Together, we can help Ukraine!