Calling all Salem Oregon (and surrounding area) Members

I want to start some kind of support group and want to know if anyone is interested. I don't have it all worked out right now, but was thinking of something where as a group our goal is to lose 1000lbs (obviously the more people who join the easier it would be to accomplish this goal). We can meet monthly somewhere and weigh in, meet each other, encourage each other in person, share recipes, swap clothes, etc. I was also thinking of doing some sort of "walk-a-thon" where we can all meet up at a designated spot and walk. Nothing about raising money or anything (unless we want to). Maybe we can all meet up and go hiking at the waterfalls, or one of the parks. What are your thoughts, would you be interested in something like this?