24 Hours for Haiti would like to announce some VERY exciting news. 

The 24 Hours for Haiti fund raiser is also where Perry Prichard will set a NEW WORLD RECORD.  Guinness World Record has announced acceptance of Prichard’s application for a New World Record attempt.  The record as stated:  The most continuous laps on a motocross bike on a motocross track by an individual in 24 Hours.   

Here are some interesting tidbits about Guinness World Records; they receive an average of 65,000 applications a week.  It typically takes 6-8 weeks to receive an approval.  Prichard’s application took just under 4 weeks.  It’s interesting that when you do good things for the good of mankind, how certain things just fall into place.

Prichard has stated on several occasions, “….there is a purpose for everyone on this planet and I think I just figured out mine!”

Please take the time to contact us and give him some much needed support for his training.  It’s hard to even imagine doing something non-active for 24 hours straight, let alone ride a motocross bike on a difficult motocross track for 24 hours. 

Every once in a while an event comes along that will change the life of someone. On September 11th & 12th, an event will be happening that will change the lives of many. 24 hours for Haiti is the brain child of life-long motorcycle enthusiast, Perry Prichard. Prichard has been traveling to Haiti on mission trips for some time now and from the first visit, as he would put it, “touches your heart in a special way”, and with the recent earthquake that affected so many Prichard felt that he needed to do something extra, something to raise money to send to his cause in Haiti as a effort to help with the disaster that devastated the country.

Prichard states, “when I sat down to think of what I could do to raise money for Haiti, the first thoughts through my head were NOT to sell pizza’s, girl scout cookies or anything like that, it was about, I love to ride motorcycles and how can I turn that passion into raising money?” So when I asked friends and family members what I could do, my brother in law, Ken Davin (residing in Raleigh, NC with his family) said “…you should ride your motorcycle for as many laps as you can and find people to pledge per lap.” And I thought that is a great idea”. So Perry and his wife Melissa set out to figure out how to accomplish such a feat of strength and endurance.

After taking a couple weeks to get some ideas down on paper the question whether this, by chance, had the potential of being a World Record crossed his mind, so he asked his Director of Operations, Jackie K. to contact Guinness World Records to see if and how an application could be submitted for this to be an attempt to break or set a World Record.

Following a little research, the necessary forms were submitted to Guinness to see if this could qualify. Rather than just waiting idly while the request was being processed, Prichard proactively began a rigorous training regime to prepare himself for the ride. Prichard works with trainer Chad Kollman of CK Fitness (www.getckfit.com) at TNT Fitness facility in Fond du Lac. The workouts change weekly, with the primary focus being building cardio endurance and forearm grip strength training. Anyone who follows the sport knows that riding motocross requires that an athlete utilize every one of his muscle groups. To do that for 24 hours will demand that Prichard be in top physical condition. One of the challenges that faces motocross athletes is a condition known as arm pump, so part of the workout Kollmann has designed is a series of exercises to increase grip strength and forearm tone. He interchanges those exercises with intensive cardio workouts to better prepare Prichard for the challenge.

The amazing thing was that 4 weeks after submitting the application, Prichard received confirmation that Guinness would accept this as an official attempt to set a new World Record! With that confirmation in hand, preparations have gone into full swing. The simple fundraiser of riding laps on his motorcycle now has the added element of an attempt to set new a world record for the most continuous laps on a motocross bike in 24 hours. The fundraiser is currently scheduled for September 11th & 12th at Gravity Park , Chilton, WI and will run from 12 noon Saturday to 12 noon Sunday. Efforts are now underway to gather sponsors for the event and collect pledges from donors to raise funding to provide assistance to the people of Haiti to rebuild following the devastating effects of the January earthquake.

Prichard has chosen the charity program The Lazarus Project Haiti (www.LazarusProjectHaiti.org) to distribute the funds. The Lazarus Project will strive to meet as many practical needs as possible in this struggling country. When you visit their site you will note that they not only provide homes for orphaned and disabled children, but that they also provide medical and educational facilities as well. It is their goal to meet as many practical needs as possible in this struggling country.

For further information on how you or your business or organization can be involved please contact: Promotions Director Jackie K at jacx90@gmail.com or 651-206-2939. 24 Hours for Haiti, Inc. is a non-profit organization and every dollar you pledge is tax deductable and will go directly to this charity – CALL or EMAIL NOW and make a difference!