Thank you for visiting my fundraising page for Will Bike 4 Food, a benefit for The Food Bank of Western MA. I will be riding the challenging 50 mile ride on Sept. 17.
Please make a tax deductible donation to help support this great cause.
Thank you for your support.
Here is more info about the Food Bank and their mission:
The mission of The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is to work with our community to reduce hunger and increase food security. In Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties in western Massachusetts, approximately one in every ten people suffers from chronic food shortages or needs emergency food assistance. In some areas, rates of hunger and food insecurity are more than six times higher than the Massachusetts statewide average.
Since 1982, The Food Bank has been working behind the scenes of charitable organizations that provide food to people in need in western Massachusetts. Our 400 member agency programs include meal sites, food pantries, homeless shelters, childcare centers, and elder programs. Each year we distribute more than six million pounds of food to these agencies to help feed people in need. At the same time, we are implementing long-term projects to fight the underlying causes of hunger. We know that hunger will continue to increase unless we work towards changing the conditions that create it in our communities.
The Food Bank of Western MA Fundraising
Date: Saturday, September 17th, 2011
Location: Millside Park in Easthampton MA (2 Ferry Street)
Time:
- 8am: Registration begins for the century ride
- 9am: Century ride begins
- 11am: Registration begins for the 50 mile ride
- 12pm: 50 mile ride begins & registration begins for the 25 mile ride
- 1pm: 25 mile Ride Begins
- 3-6pm: After Party
Registration and Fund-Raising
$35 registration fee
$250 minimum fundraising
Registration Fee Includes:
- Participation in the ride
- Snacks at rest stops
- SAG Support
- After Party: beer, dinner, and a live performance by The Alchemystics
- Half pipe show by Team East
- T-Shirt
Visit www.Foodbankwma.org/events/bike for more info.