Re: RC: Organizing Rides

["Jessica Spoone" <lady_selene@hotmail.com>]

I don't know how the rides go as ar as fund raising but my saddle club does 
poker run rides to raise money for various charities. Depending on turnout 
you can make a lot of money in a short time. Jess


>From: "guest@endurance.net" <guest@endurance.net>
>To: "ridecamp@endurance.net" <ridecamp@endurance.net>
>Subject: RC:  Organizing Rides
>Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 21:19:30 -0800
>
>Stacey Johnson superfoofer@yahoo.com
>Hello.  I have competed in CTRs and Endurance rides in Indiana, but I've 
>never volunteered or managed one.  I would like to help organize a benefit 
>ride for a very sick little boy.  My boss's son has Batten Disease.  The 
>disease is fatal, and there's no cure.  I'd like to raise money to help him 
>through a CTR or endurance ride.
>      Can someone tell me what all is involved in organizing, or at least 
>helping orgazine, a benefit ride?  Are they very successful?  I've heard 
>that it's hard to even break even when managing a ride.  I know I'll need 
>lots of help.  Also, if anyone else would like to organize his/her own ride 
>for the cause, that would be wonderful.  We need 2 million dollars to fund 
>a clinical trial for a cure, and right now my boss has raised about 
>$450,000.  For more info, see www.nathansbattle.com
>      I'm very lucky to be able to enjoy distance rides.  I just want to 
>help my boss and his family, and what better way than by doing what I love? 
>  I just want to save what he loves.
>Thanks!
>
>Stacey Johnson
>superfoofer@yahoo.com
>
>
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