For the third straight year, I'm riding and fundraising for the Ride for Mental Health. Last year, my sisters and I raised $2,197 and we are hopeful to recveive your pledge again in 2023. The proceeds raised will be donated to McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, for the education, research, and treatment of mental illness including anxiety, borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders and substance abuse.
Riding for Mom:
Mom struggled with mental health – and its outcomes - her entire adult life. While she suffered immensely, it was clear she never had the resources necessary to help her manage its outcomes and survive her tribulations. Mom marched to the beat of her own drum and never sought social acceptance, perhaps because social acceptance was her becoming "normal". Despite her suffering, she managed to put her family, congregation, and community first and that is why my sisters and I are fundraising in her honor.
If you were in any way moved by my mother – or anyone suffering through mental health – please donate to this cause, and support me in ending the stigma associated with mental illness through education, awareness, and raising money for this ride.
Thank you for your contributions.
Eric Appelbaum
The Ride for Mental Health 2023
The Ride for Mental Health is one of the first rides in the country to benefit mental health. The proceeds raised will be donated to McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, for the education, research, and treatment of mental illness including anxiety, borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders and substance abuse. Our mission is to raise funds for McLean so that we can help accelerate the progress being made to help others who suffer from mental illness.
We also hope to end the stigma surrounding mental illness through education and awareness. The promotion of this ride is a start. Many if not most of us are touched by close friends and relatives who have suffered from one type or another of mental illness.
MATCHING GIFTS:
Many employers will match your gift to the Ride. Please check with your company.
Checks should be made payable to Eric’s Ride Inc. and mailed to:
Mac Dorris
537 1st Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Eric's Ride Inc. is a New York not for profit corporation with 501(c)(3) status. 100% of rider pledges will be donated to McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate.