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I think it would be fun to see if we could keep track during the season of how much TE members raise on *all* fundraising rides: from Team Amici who got us off with a bang this year and the MS rides, to ALC4, to Bike Against the Odds in October.
I bet the combined figure raised would be staggering.
Could we get a final count from Team Amici and any other rides?
Great idea! Come on you all pitch in with those figures! :D :D
I know Amici Veloci Team on raised over $5000 for a very good cause!!! Don't have exact final figures.
To benefit the my place of employment's Relay for Life team for the American Cancer Society, back in March when I did the McClane Pacific Foothills Century, I sent a flyer attachment with an email to my coworkers, friends, and family members. Since at that time I wasn't sure if I could do the Relay's walk/run event with our team (because of my husband's work schedule), I tried to think of another way that I could contribute to our team and to the A.C.S. without actually participating in the walk. The team had put on a few fundraising events, booksales and such, so I had the idea to do a "pledge" thing sortof like the Walk-a-Thon, only the pledges would be just a few cents per mile that I rode. I did tell everyone that I could and intended to do the full metric century (ended up being 67 miles) so that they could calculate approximately how much they would donate in the end.
Astonishingly, even though I didn't get as many pledges as I had hoped, the amounts were high. I got $600 worth in pledges, and after all collections were made after the ride, I ended up raising $701. One person upped her donation from $67 to $150.00, as she had recently lost a friend to cancer. As sortof a way to say thanks to everyone's generosity and to help carry me over the hills, I printed a list of all the names of the pledges and carried it with me during the ride. That way, symbolically, everyone was there riding with me in my "stadium" of foothills as I rode, not walked.
Not only did I have a blast doing the century, but I got a really good feeling from it, knowing I was helping to raise funds to find a cure for cancer. How cool is that?! A few months later, it still makes me smile. :cool: :)
whoo hoo! Bike Momma $701 for the ACS and... a personal best on the metric ???? *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
Amici Veloci Team on raised over $5000 for MS *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
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TE $5701 ++
:D :p
I'm in!
$350 for the Tour De Cure Diabetes ride, which included a VERY generous donation from one of our own TE members!
Not done yet - the cutoff is June 15th and I'm working on more!
$ 3020.00 for the MS 150 (Multiple Sclerosis)
Bike Momma $701 for the ACS and... a personal best on the metric ????
Audio-A $350.00 for TDC
Amici Veloci Team kicked b*** over $5000 for MS
technotart 3020.00 for the MS 150 (Multiple Sclerosis) and she's not done yet!!
Still waiting for final figures from her and our ALC4 team
TE $9071 +++++
:D :p *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
Do previous rides count?
If yes, for the 2000 Boston-New York AidsRide I raised $4600.
spazz
Well, I dunno if we can stretch the numbers to year 2000 :( I was thinking the idea was how much we will have raised for 2005- like a yearly thing! :confused:
hmmm, we could just add it in since we've never done this on the board before as far as I know, wanna add figures to date then ....try and beat that figure next year? that's setting the bar kinda high.
or stick with '05? because if we did that I'd get to add CAR4, ALC3, Bike Against the Odds .....
Nice job there spazz *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
no problema... 2005 is cool.
Sic 'em grrls! Fundraise the sox off them thar other clubs!!
spazz-o-checkbook :D
spazz, isn't that supposed to be "cowgirl up"?
as you wish buddy!
i'm so politically incorrect with stuff like that... and i have the t-shirt that says so.
spazz-o-buckaroo
I've raised $600 for the American Lung Association Bike Trek!
Bike Momma $701 for the ACS and... a personal best on the metric ????
Audio-A $350.00 for TDC
Amici Veloci Team kicked b*** over $5000 for MS
loni raised $600 for the American Lung Association *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
technotart 3020.00 for the MS 150 (Multiple Sclerosis) and she's not done yet folks!!
Still waiting for final figure from our ALC4 team but it's in the 10k range
2005 TE $9671 +++++
:D :p *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
loni0908k "I've raised $600 for the American Lung Association Bike Trek!"
that's fabulous! where and when is that?
I just completed the Alaska Clean Air Challenge a few weeks ago - was able to raise $551 for the Lung Association. I will be doing the MS150 again this year in September. Last year I raised $800+ for this event and this year hope to make $1000.
Great job on all the fundraising out there!! Pedal on ladies! :D
AKroadie $551 for the Lung Association and we're waiting for her totals for MS ride
Bike Momma $701 for the ACS and... a personal best on the metric ????
Audio-A $350.00 for TDC
Amici Veloci Team kicked b*** over $5000 for MS
loni raised $600 for the American Lung Association *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
technotart 3020.00 for the MS 150 (Multiple Sclerosis) and she's not done yet folks!!
Still waiting for final figure from our ALC4 team but it's in the 10k range
2005 TE $10222 +++++ *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
AKRoadie "will be doing the MS150 again this year in September. Last year I raised $800+ for this event and this year hope to make $1000."
great job AK, keep us posted.
please tell me your fund raising secrets as hubby, myself, and bouncin baby boy would LOVE to do the MS ride...I usually just take it out of my own pocket but this year have given all funds to oldest college fund :(
karen
what I've learned is this:
* put it out there, let everyone know you're doing this thing, there are posters on every floor of my office building, a footer at the end of my e-mails at home and work, at work if I'm away from work it on my out of office assistant, if they give you a t-shirt for the event...wear it, often, launder it then wear it again. regardless of the cause you are fundraising for you will be surprised how many are effected by it.
* house parties rock. I have never done one but they are the best way to go. most folks I know who've done one have met their pledge goal right there. have a party, invite plenty of folks, feed and entertain them exceptionaly well (it's tax deductable I think) and invite them to sponsor you.
* form a team, that can aid you in doing a group fundraising effort or event
* thank your sponsors! thank them when they donate, thank them after the event, send real thank you cards, keep them updated on your training, find a way to take them along for the ride. I've done a monthly or maybe every 6 weeks or so newsletter with updates on training. especially if you will ever do an event again. thank them!
* follow up, that's the one thing I did differently this year. last year I sent out letters and lots of people replied they would sponsor me, but some never did. This year I had an A & B version. One went to folks who had expressed they would sponsor me, the only difference is it ended in a link to the pledge site. While I hate to be a nudge it made a difference, I made my pledge goal and not at the last second like last year.
anyone else?
thanks trek;
the home party sounds like a great idea and my lawyer/accountant little bro tells me that it is indeed tax deductible. :)
karen
yep, when I was doing my taxes this year i read that entertainment to fund raise for a non profit is tax deductable....I considered a house party...but I'd have to clean my house. :cool:
Trek 420It's this weekend! I am soo excited. It's a 3 day event (50 miles per day),we ride in upper Illinois and lower Wisconsin. We even get to stay at the Abbey Resort in Lake Geneva (right off the lake), and there are tennis courts, swimming pools, and whirlpools to relax in after the rides! It's my first organized group ride (so I'm a tad bit nervous), I'll let you know how it goes!Quote:
[that's fabulous! where and when is that?]
loni0908k "It's my first organized group ride (so I'm a tad bit nervous), I'll let you know how it goes!"
you're going to have a great time, we want the ride report!
LifeCycle gals, I'll be working tent assignment on Saturday - see you then!
Too cool! See you there then. And thanks for crewing 8-)
BG & I want a tent with a view, not too close to but not too far away from the porta potties, ok?
Dropped the bike off at the shop for a last minute check up, they'll replace the rear tire, do all the usual stuff, switch my bottle cages (the one I use all the time is just right, the back one is tight only because less use, within a drink or two it'll even out) they loaned me several spare spokes, if I don't need 'em just bring 'em back, if I do pop a spoke I've got 'em...
I've promised several people who say the'll look for me day 0 that I'll wear my pink Velogirls bike vest.
Well, back to packing for the ride.
Bike Goddess and I plan on getting together for dinner Thursday evening in Rockridge to finalize plans like tent decor, tent furnishings, matching place settings etc. If any of ya are in the area PM us for details and such, if not...when we get back.
AKroadie $551 for the Lung Association and we're waiting for her totals for MS ride
Bike Momma $701 for the ACS
Audio-A $350.00 for TDC
Amici Veloci Team kicked b*** over $5000 for MS
loni raised $600 for the American Lung Association *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
technotart 3020.00 for the MS 150 (Multiple Sclerosis) and she's not done yet folks!!
Still waiting for final final final figure from TE ALC4 team but it's $17,529
2005 TE $27751 +++++ *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
Fundraising goal was $150, raised $175. I was part of Team Melissa (my friend's sister that died from diabetes complications 8/02). Our team goal was $2500 and we raised at least that much. When I get the total, I'll edit with final amount.
AKroadie $551 for the Lung Association & waiting for totals for MS ride
Bike Momma $701 for the ACS
Audio-A $350.00 for TDC also
Cycling@42 raised $175 for TDC and a first Century!! *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
Amici Veloci Team kicked b*** over $5000 for MS
technotart 3020.00 for the MS 150 and she's not done yet folks!!
loni raised $600 for the American Lung Association
Still waiting for final final final figure from TE ALC4 team but it's $19,163
2005 TE $29560 +++++ *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
3095.00 is my final tally!
Add another $4,880 to the pot. Raised for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program. Got off my fat *** at age 46 to start riding for the first time since, ummm, yep, college (when 10 speeds ruled the world). Can't beat your very first century ride being around Lake Tahoe in June and all for a cause near and dear to your heart!
Proud to be an FCP (former couch potato) :D
UpNorth
AKroadie $551 for the Lung Association & waiting for totals for MS ride
Bike Momma $701 for the ACS
Audio-A $350.00 for TDC also
Cycling@42 raised $175 for TDC and a first Century!!
Amici Veloci Team kicked b*** over $5000 for MS
technotart $3095.00 for the MS 150
loni raised $600 for the American Lung Association
Upnorth123 $4,880 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
Still waiting for final final final figure from TE ALC4 team but it's $19,163
2005 TE $34,515 +++++ *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
I'm doing the PanMass Challenge (Wellesley-Bourne) route this year, so far I've raised $1.368.76 with another $218.00 in checks waiting to be credited to my fundraising total. Hopefully, GE will match about $350 of my contributors, which will still leave me about $40 shy of my minimum requirement, but I have until August 6. Time for the second round of e-mails.
(The PanMass Challenge is in it's 26th year of raising money for the "Jimmy Fund" of the Dana-Farber Cancer Research Institute in Boston. In 25 years, PanMass has raised $122 million for cancer research. Their corporate support includes the Boston Red Sox, and 97% of rider-raised money goes to cancer research. Here in the northeast, it is the largest (~4000 riders) cancer charity ride. For more about PanMass go here here )
AKroadie & loni a combined $1151 for the Lung Association & waiting for totals for MS ride
Bike Momma $701 for the ACS
Audio-A and Cycling@42 a combined $525.00 for TDC a
Amici Veloci Team, betagirl & technotart a combined $8545 for MS
newfsmith $1936 + for the pan mass challenge (what's the charity???)
Upnorth123 $4,880 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
Still waiting for final final final figure from TE ALC4 team but it's $19,163
2005 TE $36,901 +++++ *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
I did a fundraiser on my own for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America: $3200
AKroadie & loni a combined $1151 for the Lung Association & waiting for totals for MS ride
Betagirl $3200 for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
Bike Momma $701 for the ACS
Audio-A and Cycling@42 a combined $525.00 for TDC a
Amici Veloci Team, betagirl, nuthatch & technotart a combined $8970 for MS
newfsmith $1936 + for the pan mass challenge (what's the charity???)
Upnorth123 $4,880 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
Still waiting for final final final figure from TE ALC4 team but it's $19,163
2005 TE $40,526 +++++ *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
Thanks Betagirl who did her own fundrasier for Crohns (howdja do that?) and nuthatch just added $425 for the MS Society in the Tour de Farms. I'm getting the impression that MS Society has some of the best rides.
Anyone hazzard a guess how much we will raise by the end of the year?
Sorry to hear that Trek. I too am "blessed" with crohn's disease. Anything I can do to help the common good :D
Sorry to hear that Beta. We just found out my neice has it, she's doing well so far. She rides, as does my sis, don't know if that helps, can't hurt.