50 mile Bike Ride for Cancer Research. Please consider donating to a great cause!

Zorba

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May 21, 2008
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2006 340 Sundancer
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Dear CSR friends,


I've decided to participate in an experience that raises funds for a great cause, and I need your help.


Pelotonia is a grassroots bike tour with one goal: to end cancer. More than 10,000 supporters are expected to be a part of Pelotonia 12 on August 10-12, 2012. The ride will span two days and will cover as many as 180 miles. In its first three years, Pelotonia has attracted over 8,300 riders from 38 states, over 2,800 volunteers, hundreds of thousands of donors and raised $25.4 million for cancer research. In 2011 alone, a record $13.1 million was raised. Because operational expenses are covered by Pelotonia funding partners, 100% of every dollar raised is donated directly to life-saving cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. I am writing to ask you to help me raise funds for this incredible event. Large or small, every donation makes a difference.


We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. One of every two American men and one of every three American women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. By supporting Pelotonia and me, you will help improve lives through innovative research with the ultimate goal of winning the war against cancer. I would love to have your support, as this is truly a unique opportunity to be a part of something special.


When you follow the link below, you will find my personal rider profile and a simple and secure way to make any size donation you wish.


Think of this as a donation not to me, or Pelotonia, but directly to The OSUCCC-James to fund cancer research. Please consider supporting my effort and this great cause. My rider profile can be found at the following link: http://www.mypelotonia.org/riders_profile.jsp?MemberID=181120


Thanks for the support!
 
Just wanted to give this thread a bump in case anyone may be interested in donating to a fantastic cause.

I started biking earlier this year as a way to A) find something to do on the weekend since I knew I would be boat shopping not boating this summer, B) a way to spend time with my family, and C) get a little excersize.

I thought we would ride to the park and back and things like that but as the spring and summer progressed we found ourselves riding 20 and 30 miles at a time. We figured, hey if we are going to be riding this far and this much lets put it to good use. My wife's company is the main sponsor for Peletonia and we knew this is what we would ride for.

Cancer has affected us all in someway. Maybe not directly but someway it has. For me it has reared it's ugly head in the recent past. My grandmother was taken by Pancreatinc cancer. Diagnosed, and two weeks later she was gone. My uncle has dealt with skin cancer all of his life. And most improtant to me my wife. In the last few years she has had 5 cancerous moles removed. Thankfully they where all caught early and nothing more than a few nice scars to show for them, but it is still a reminder that life is precious and not to be taken for granted.

I hope you will all consider making a small donation to the cause. I'm riding 50 miles with one goal in mind... End Cancer. 100% of the proceeds go directly to cancer research. See the attached link to view my rider profile, make a donation, and learn a little more about Peletonia.
http://www.mypelotonia.org/riders_profile.jsp?MemberID=181120
 

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