robert Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 It is official.....Lean and Green (Jack Marchese), Octopussoir (Jimi Sitko) and myself (Robert Cheeke) are competing together, on the same stage in the same class on the same day together as a team to promote veganism. I have contacts with the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, VegNews Magazine and many other publications and we plan on making this a major news story for veganism. All of us are completely dedicated to this project and are working very hard to represent veganism in a positive way. It looks like our competition will be in Phoenix, AZ, a state none of us live in, but the most appropriate location based on the timing and situation we're in (looking for a competition in late April in the Western part of the country). This will no doubt cost us a lot of money to train for the next 4 months, travel to Arizona, stay at a hotel for days, enter the contest and compete. It is just part of the process and we're seeking any support we can get as we work extremely hard to make history and make a difference. If you would like to make any donations, please make paypal payments to: [email protected] (note the er ending) or make financial contributions in the form of checks to: Robert CheekeVegan Bodybuilding & Fitness6103 NE 6th AvePortland, OR 97211USA Thank you in advance. We will make history while making a difference in the lives of many and making a statement for veganism in athletics. Thank you for your support. Any donation, even $10 through paypal is appreciated and supports our mission. We will all keep detailed journals to keep you up to date on our progress. We're really bonding as a team, in touch via phone or e-mail daily as we support each other through this challenging process of being at our very best come late April. From all of us, we thank you sincerely. Robert - Jack - Jimi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xveganjoshx Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Nice! I can drive up and chill with you guys.... buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 We've been talking about that I am pretty sure it is AZ...we're still locking it down, but it looks like Phoenix will be the place....either AZ or CA, but leaning toward AZ at the moment for a variety of reasons: That is where my bodybuilding career began I have friends and family there and used to live there Jack's best friend lives there It is between OR an AL so a midpoint of sorts for us to meet xveganjoshx and other forum members live there It's nice! And we like! I'm working on getting some sponsors, donors and contributors as well as media, etc. We're working hard and will make some sort of statement. If we make it to AZ, we look forward to seeing you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Nice! I will probably send a donation as soon as I can. Pheonix, Arizona, it looks great, I even like just how those words sound, I'd like to roadtrip there someday. I'm just curious, does it cost a lot to enter the contest itself ? Good luck to you all, train hard, I hope you'll win ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Entering itself may be about $200 a person Membership to the organization is around $60 Entering is around $60 per division Drug testing is around $50 Other random costs can be involved too (photos, video, entry in multiple divisions, etc.) Stepping on stage looking SWOL on a plant-based diet is priceless Lots of other costs involved as well from tanning oils to posing trunks, gloves to keep oil as less messy as possible, and then the biggest ones are travel and accommodations. We'll make it happen and we're all working very hard. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lean and Green Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I am making another thread to help raise funds with a quality protein pow product and vegan t-shirt as a thank you for helping; prob going to be in the general discussion section..... Nice! I can drive up and chill with you guys.... buddy. ....... ... .. . B.U.D.D.A.Y. And yes, my best friend lives in Scottsdale, so it will be sweet having him there to support me as well! Thank you to those who have already pledged and to those who are going to. It is truly appreciated. Every little bit helps a huge deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 sent you a donation through paypal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Jason....I can't begin to thank you enough for your support! This means so much to us....this contest, the support of this community and the opportunity we have to represent ourselves well. I've already contacted various forms of media including the New York Times. We will put our best physiques forward. Thanks so much! Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Lots of other costs involved as well from tanning oils to posing trunksDo you really need more posing trunks? Robert's pink panties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 hahahahaha, that is my mom talking about me as a bodybuilder to relatives Those little pink ones are way too small these days! Everything is coming along well and we're all very excited! Thanks for posting that vid too....good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 HAHAHAHHHHA This is so AWESOME !!!! Three of my most favorite people in the world !!! (Edna,Tanya and Robert)Thanks for posting this Jason.Good Ole Edna eh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Lots of other costs involved as well from tanning oils to posing trunksDo you really need more posing trunks? Robert's pink panties. oh man, this is my favorite video. hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopussoir Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Great Video!! The posing trunks will prob be more for me since I cant find any place around me that has them. If anyone can find a place that has them in Nashville, TN or Birmingham, AL or some place within an hour 1/2 of Huntsville please let me know. Also, A BIG THANK YOU to all the people who have donated thier hard earned money to our cause!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Thanks so much everyone! We really appreciate it! Support has been coming in through paypal [email protected] and through the mail. It is a tremendous help on so many levels. We just officially committed to the Phoenix, AZ contest on April 25th! I chatted with the promoter and we're all set...just sorting out travel arrangements, hotel, etc. Here is a link to a poster for the event, hope to see some of you locals there! http://www.donrobinsonproductions.com/inbf.html Thanks again for the contributions to our efforts. This is an awesome time! All the best! Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 A BIG thanks to all of you who contributed to this effort. We are working very hard....we're getting our own sponsors (Vega, Sun Warrior, Pro Bar, and others on the way), we're training hard, dieting, keeping journals for everyone to read and we're doing our own fundraising and contacting media, etc. All of your support is appreciated! I will PM you to thank you for your donations and at the end, everyone will be properly acknowledged. Thanks again, we will make a difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Hey everyone, I'm filming a new movie! You've seen me fundraising like crazy, know that I'm out in Hollywood right now and many of you have supported my upcoming competition without even knowing I have been filming a movie around it. I kept it quiet because I really didn't know if I could generate the funds necessary in a timely manner to keep going. I recruited Lean and Green, bvp663 (Award-winning Producer), and Octopussoir and we have been filming for the past 6 weeks and will continue to film for the next 3 months. Many others have played helpful roles too such as dropsoul, Richard, VeganEssentials, Tasha, etc. and all of you who have donated some funds, purchased a shirt, etc. I'll provide more info soon and more will be on our website soon too. We only have quick teaser video at the moment because we're so busy fundraising to keep the project going. We're still in need of support to see the project through and we've all been working very hard to achieve that. I'm very proud of everyone I've been working with on this NEW documentary that should be totally awesome and have an impact on many. Everyone who donates or contributes will be listed in the credits, as we've said all along...that everyone will be acknowledged. Please spread the word. We have websites, banners, links, videos, photos, all available now and will have more later too as well. ------------ Here is some additional info on how to help out if you are moved to do so: We are filming a documentary about our lives leading up to this bodybuilding competition. We have nearly 30 hours of footage and will likely have 100 hours of footage by time we finish filming in May. We didn't mention our documentary at first because funding was so touch and questionable and I didn't want to say anything and not be able to follow through. Because of the support we've been getting, we've kept on moving forward and now we're confident everything will work out, though we are still seeking support as we move forward. We'll have many more teaser videos to come...we are all so busy filming, fundraising, training and working that it is hard to go through the footage and edit things together at this early stage of production. We still have 3 more months of filming and this documentary should be due out in Fall 2009. Thanks for the support! http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs023.snc1/2563_1109413369661_1056650054_347716_1502136_n.jpg Vegan Bodybuilders poised to make history with April 25, 2009 competition For immediate release – By Robert Cheeke VeganBodybuilding.com members Robert Cheeke, Giacomo Marchese, and Jimi Sitko are competing on April 25, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ at the 2009 INBF Best of the West Bodybuilding Championships – Pro Qualifier. We wish we weren’t making history but it seems that we probably are. For the first time we’ll have 3 (or more) Vegan Bodybuilders in the same competition, on the same stage, in the same weight class, at the same time. We wish this would have happened a long time ago, and perhaps it has, but as far as we know, we’re going in there to make some sort of statement for vegans in athletics and to make history for veganism. For information about the competition, please visit this link: http://www.donrobinsonproductions.com/inbf.html We have been training extremely hard, working out 2-5 hours a day, pushing ourselves through each grueling workout, demanding excellence from our workouts and diets, and we are determined to make a difference, save lives, and promote veganism in a unique and positive way that should influence many. If you are in the Phoenix, AZ area or live near by, we’d love to have your support in attendance! Or even if you live far away but want to be part of this historic event and watch it live, we’d love to have you there! Bodybuilding is a tough and demanding and expensive sport. On top of normal costs, we’re all flying to Phoenix to take place in this historic contest, staying together in a hotel and will be doing photo shoots, media interviews, etc. while we’re out there promoting our cause. With the added expenses, we have been welcoming and receiving donations from various members of the vegan community, family, and friends. All of my income from my various jobs is going into this project and it is exciting since we’re less than 7 weeks away! We’re still in need of additional support to make sure we all get out to Arizona for this event to make it happen. If you find http://www.veganbodybuilding.com valuable, or want to support fellow vegans determined to have an impact, please consider making a donation assisting three great representatives of the vegan movement in the upcoming competition. To make donations, please send them to: [email protected] via paypal (note the er ending) or mail any donations to: Robert Cheeke6103 NE 6th AvePortland, OR 97211 Anyone can make a donation, you don’t have to be in Arizona, or be a member of http://www.veganbodybuilding.com, but a simple paypal payment goes a very long way and all payments sent to me (Robert Cheeke) will be spread evenly among the three of us committed to this competition. I am handling the expenses for all of us including flights, hotel, etc. so sending it directly to me is the most efficient way to facilitate this. It’s going to be awesome and we’re really pleased to have your support! There are many other ways to support our efforts and get something in return…you can purchase a Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness clothing item, a Vegan Fitness Built Naturally DVD, or purchase Vega or Sun Warrior (two of our sponsors) products through our http://www.veganbodybuilding.com website and website forum. You can also visit a NEW website dedicated to supporting our efforts here: http://www.veganproteins.com Thank you in advance for your support! All donors will be acknowledged and thanked. Check out our Blogs/Training Journals for our latest journals and photo and video updates: They are all found on the http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/phpBB2 forum and one link to get you started is here: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=16784 Thank you again, All the best! Robert CheekeFounder/PresidentVegan Bodybuilding & Fitnesshttp://www.veganbodybuilding.com http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs023.snc1/2563_1109413369661_1056650054_347716_1502136_n.jpg -------------- More about the documentary: For Immediate Release March 6, 2009 Vegan Bodybuilders Poised to make History in April, 2009 CompetitionAnd your opportunity to be part of itVegan iconoclast Robert Cheeke, selected as one of VegNews Magazine’s Most Influential Vegan Athletes, and one of Willamette Week’s most read stories of 2008 is producing his 2nd documentary promoting the Vegan Bodybuilding lifestyle. The Vegan Brothers in Iron Documentary was conceptualized by Robert Cheeke (Director/Producer Vegan Fitness Built Naturally (2005) – http://www.veganfitnessteam.com) in 2008 with the vision of following vegan bodybuilders Robert Cheeke and Giacomo Marchese as they prepare for twelve weeks to compete in a natural bodybuilding competition in Phoenix, AZ in late April 2009. The objective is to show all sides of the process that a vegan bodybuilder goes through to prepare to compete in a bodybuilding competition with a story line that entertains the audience throughout. The documentary has a twist when top vegan bodybuilder Jimi Sitko, a favorite to defeat both Robert and Giacomo, enters the competition and makes the trip to the desert from Alabama. For the first time in history, at least 3, and maybe more vegan bodybuilders will share the same bodybuilding stage at the same time, making a loud statement for vegans in athletics. This documentary is being produced by award-winning Producer Brian Van Peski. Robert’s first documentary has been featured in multiple film festivals and sold to people in more than 30 countries, making it one of the most popular and best-selling vegan documentaries in history. Robert vows that Vegan Brothers in Iron will out-sell Vegan Fitness Built Naturally and be more popular and more influential. Robert and the producers of Vegan Brothers in Iron are currently seeking sponsors, donors and contributors to the funding and the production of this historic video project. All selected sponsors and donors will be featured in some way the documentary and given credit for their contributions. Filming has already begun and will culminate in late May, 2009 after the competition. To contribute in the form of products, clothing, or financially, send materials to: Robert CheekeVegan Bodybuilding & Fitness6103 NE 6th AvePortland, OR 97211USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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