“I chose to challenge this record because my family business is primarily t-shirt printing and I thought it would be a good fit,” Rauen said. Rauen broke the Guinness World Record at Mojo’s Sports Bar at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, Iowa.

Tom Rauen trained for months to prepare for what he expected might take 2.5 hours or more. Although time has nothing to do with this record, Rauen’s team helped him put on shirt #247 after just an hour and forty-five minutes. The last shirt was a Size 20X, and was large enough to cover a queen- sized mattress. Three past world record holders in this category have been from the USA.

“Tom was determined to break the world record of 245, earned by a Croatian just last year,” Todd Moyer, Diamond Jo Casino, General Manager said. "It was great to be a part of bringing the world record back to the USA."
 
"Tom's achievement was exceptional and a testament to what Guinness World Records stands for in his determination and the desire to achieve something extraordinary," said Philip Robertson, adjudicator with Guinness World Records. "With the aid of a hardworking and dedicated team, Tom pushed himself to establish a new benchmark in a competitive record category."

Rauen sold each shirt that he used to break the world record and donated proceeds to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Rauen has two brothers who were diagnosed with Diabetes at a young age.

“Helping raise awareness and funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation was an easy decision for me,” Rauen said. “The fact that we were able to raise awareness for JDRF and donate $5000 feels great!”

 

Local Man Seeks To Break World Record in Dubuque

 

Dubuque, IA – October 26, 2011- Tom Rauen, owner of Envision Sports in Dubuque, Iowa announced that he will attempt to beat the world record for most T-shirts worn by a person at one time. “Breaking a world record is one item on my bucket list,” Rauen said. “I chose this record and because my family business is primarily t-shirt printing, I thought it would be a good fit.”

 

Rauen contacted Guinness Book of World Records earlier this year, and received notice that Philip Robertson from Guinness Book will adjudicate his world record attempt. The attempt will take place on Friday, November 11, 2011 at Mojo’s Sports Bar, located on the 2nd floor at Diamond Jo Casino. The public is invited to watch Rauen’s attempt. Admission is free and open to people who are at least 21 years old. Rauen’s attempt will begin at 7p.m..

 

Tom Rauen has been lifting weights to prepare for the 2.5 hour event. Past world record holders in this category have largely been from the USA. Tom is determined to bring the record back to the United States. He’ll be attempting to successfully break the current world record of 245, earned by a Croatian just last year. 

Rauen is seeking sponsorships for each shirt that he will be using to break the world record. Proceeds will benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Rauen has two brothers who were diagnosed with Diabetes at a young age, “so helping raise awareness and funds for the Foundation was an easy decision,” Rauen said.

For more information visit www.worldrecordtees.com

 

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Today is the first day of accepting sponsors for the World Record breaking attempt.  I've been getting a lot of e-mails with questions.  Hopefully this will help clear some of them up.

Who: Tom Rauen the owner of EnvisionTees.com
What: Attempt to break the Guinness World Record™ for most t-shirts worn by a person at once.  The current record is 245.
When: The World Record breaking event will be held on 11/11/11.  (November 11th, 2011).  Time TBD.
Where: Diamond Jo Casino - Dubuque, Iowa USA.
Why: To raise money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and have fun while doing it.

Through WorldRecordTees.com this event has created a unique marketing opportunity for businesses and non-profits to be a part of breaking the World Record and promoting their brand through social media.  There is an opportunity to sponsor each individual t-shirt that is put on while attempting to break the World Record.  T-shirt #1 is $2 to sponsor and each t-shirt put on after that will increase by $2.  As part of sponsoring a t-shirt for the World Record, you will receive the following:

 

World Record Tees has selected Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as the primary charity we will be donating to with proceeds from the sponsorship's of the event.  

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) is the worldwide leader in funding research to cure type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly and lasts a lifetime. JDRF is the leading funder and advocate of type 1 diabetes science.

JDRF's mission is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. JDRF is also committed to developing new and better treatments that improve the lives of people with type 1 diabetes in the near term and keep them healthy while we advance toward a cure.

For more information on Juvenile Diabetes please visit http://www.jdrf.org