Wow! I cant believe how fast time has gone! It has already been a year since we have ridden the Flag2GC ride! Most of you know that this is a ride that our whole family takes part in. The ride is about 65 miles on our mountain bikes through tall pines and grasslands in Northern Arizona on August 6th, 2022. We start in Flagstaff and end at the Grand Canyon where celebrate that we made it, we eat some delicious dinner and camp for the night. Believe it or not, we even get to shower when we are done! Its the little things :) This year Nate, Nicole and Landon will ride while Evan and Ella volunteer and help wherever needed. It is going to be an awesome ride!
We feel very fortunate that our family can do something that we love all while raising money for Toys for Tots which supports children of Northern Arizona (Toys for Tots is now part of Marine League Charities). It is a win win for everyone and I really like the idea that we are helping out some kiddos who really need it. Every $20 we raise will will help Toys for Tots provide for one additional child. So lets help make some kids happy!
As I did last year, I promise to send out Thank You notes with pictures of the ride and update our website with pictures also. Please remember, no amount is too small and if this year is not your year to donate, we get it. If anything, follow our journey of riding bikes in Arizona!
Thank you for supporting us, we love you all!
The Day Family
2022 Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Charity Ride
On Saturday, August 6th, 200+ brave souls will ride their mountain bikes 65 miles along the Moqui Stagecoach trail that used to connect Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon. Why? Well, the Flag2GC charity ride has been raising money for the Marine League Charities (MLC) since 1998. Since then, we've raised almost $1 million - enabling Toys for Tots (T4T) to provide toys, books, and stocking stuffers to more than 10,000 children in Northern Arizona each year. In addition to Toys for Tots, proceeds from this event allows MLC to fund the Flagstaff Youth Program, Wounded Marine Program, as well as a Scholarship Fund for Coconino Community College.
The Marine League Charities is an Arizona not-for-profit charitable corporation organized for the purpose of supporting charities including those organized to assist children of Northern Arizona and those charities benefiting members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
In accordance with our mission statement, Marine League Charities (MLC) supports and funds the following local charities:
· Flagstaff Community Toys for Tots
· Flagstaff Youth Program
· Wounded Marine Program
· Marine Relief
· Coconino Community College Scholarship Fund