Dear Family & Friends,
Just a few weeks left to donate to The 9th annual Ride for Mental Health!
The 2025 Ride for Mental Health took place On June 21st in New Paltz NY and, as always, it was a wonderful event...ok well except for the fact that I fell on the final climb...taken down by a bee that flew inbetween my eye and sunglasses.
While I did get back on my bike to finish the ride I subsequently found out that I sustained a fracture in my pelvis.
I can walk and have started PT so in time I will be fully recovered and back to riding but my 8th Ride for Mental Health may be a bit too memorable!
The Ride for Mental Health is one of the first rides in the country to benefit mental health, an important cause dear to my heart. All proceeds raised will be donated to McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, for the education, research, and treatment of mental illness. Your donations will further research and treatment for many types of mental illness
while education initiatives will continue to fight the stigma for those who suffer.
Together we will make progress to improve the lives of those with mental illnesses.
If you are able to, please consider making a donation of any amount to the Eric's Ride Inc. in my name.
I know that McLean and my hip would greatly appreciate it!
Donations are accepted through August 31st.
You can learn more about this great event at https://www.rideformentalhealth.org/.
Thanks so much for your support and please feel free to pass this information on to anyone who might be in interested in donating and/or learning more about the event.
all the best-
Barbara
The Ride for Mental Health 2025
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.