Cycle-a-thon for Vasculitis Foundation

Hi everyone!

Now that Easter is over, we are full speed ahead with our plans for the Mother's Day Cycle-a-thon to benefit the Vasculitis Foundation.  As you may already know, my mother, Muriel Barrette, was diagnosed with Vasculitis in September 2008.  I have started the RI chapter of the Vasculitis Foundation to raise awareness and funds for research of this very rare and life-altering disease.  This event will be the first for our chapter and I am asking for your help in making it a success!  Here are the details:

 Mother’s Day Cycle-a-thon – to benefit the Vasculitis Foundation    

Sponsored by Cycle Essence

Date:  May 10, 2009 (Mother's Day)

Location:  Effin's Last Resort (for directions, go to www.EffinsRI.com)

For those interested in riding:

Ø  We are running 4 one-hour sessions:  12:00, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00.

Ø  See a Cycle Essence instructor or Kelly Barrette to reserve a session(s).  If you are reserving for a team of four, be sure to ask the instructor to reserve a bike within each session.

Ø  There is a $25 registration fee per rider to cover overhead costs.   Registration fees are due at the time of registration.  For registration fees only, please make out your check to Cycle Essence.  Registration fee is due upon reservation.

Ø  For each hour of riding, we are asking for a minimum of $100 in sponsorship dollars.  (That translates to asking 4 people to sponsor you $25 each OR asking 10 people to sponsor you $10 each!) 

Ø  You can ride solo or build a team of four to ride the entire four hours (one rider each hour).

Ø  Sponsorship money is due on Mother’s Day.  We are accepting cash or checks.  Checks for sponsorship money only can be made out to the Vasculitis Foundation.

 For those not interested in riding but would like to participate in the event:

 Ø  There will be a Mother’s Day buffet starting at 2:00 PM.  In order for us to properly order food, tickets to the buffet should be purchased prior to Mother’s Day for $25 a ticket ($15 for children age10 and under).  Everyone is invited to join us for the fun!

Ø  There will be activities for the kids to make Mother’s Day cards and gifts for their mothers. 

Ø  We will be having a popular local live band (PSYCLE) for entertainment (and we will be cycling to them as well!)

Ø  This event will be held outdoors at Effin’s Last Resort in Smithfield.  In the event of inclement weather, we will be holding the fundraiser indoors (no worries!)

Ø  For each person that participates in the ride or purchases a ticket to the buffet, your name will be entered into our raffle.  Additional tickets for the raffle can also be purchased on the day of the event. 

 If you have additional questions, please contact Kelly Barrette by cell (401-439-8876) or email (kellyb947@cox.net).  Thank you!

Lastly, if you are not able to make it to the fundraiser but would like to sponsor me, please contact me.  It is my goal to raise $400 to ride all four hours!

Thank you for your help!  It is truly appreciated!