Passion for Events & Charities
In this week’s update, we’d like to tackle another frequently asked question regarding events.
Q: Will you be offering live races and charity events?
You’ll be happy to know that we are passionate (dare I say ‘zealous?’) about both live events and supporting charities. We look forward to attending and hosting in-person and virtual events through the Zeal app. And when we combine events with a supporting charity, that’s when some magic can happen!!
Event Highlight: Third Annual Because of Andrew Event, Sept 1-17, 2022
Some of our community members know of the Because of Andrew (fondly called the BOA) event happening right now, but in case you haven’t heard of it, read on!
“Because of Andrew” started as a random act of kindness to honor Andrew, who was born wrapped in cord. Andrew’s life was taken, but his twin Joey survived and thrives! Andrew & Joey’s Sept 15th birthdate is a bittersweet day of mixed emotions for their mother, our running friend Laura, so the #BecauseofAndrew movement was started to add extra joy on this day.
Best of all, this event is FREE to join. Simply perform an act of kindness and report in. With participants across the US and globe, we are making the world a bit more joyful, Because of Andrew.
BOA Tickets!
This year, you can print tickets to spread awareness of this effort as you perform your Random Act of Kindness.
What about the BOA 5K/run?
The last couple of years, there has been a Because of Andrew 5K. Unfortunately, it was not able to be held in the same format this year, but we encourage our Zebras to dedicate some miles to BOA! We truly hope to raise awareness and partner with BOA next year for a live event in the Zeal app. In the meantime, we invite you to check out Laura’s 2022 information video and blog post for details on all the ways you can participate and how to report your Random Act of Kindness.
Check out Laura’s YouTube video
Read more about Andrew’s story, report your acts of kindness and print tickets from Laura’s blog post here.
