Hello Rotary Ride Supporters,
Yes, I missed one Ride in the early 2000’s, but only that one! Still, I have logged in excess of 5000 miles during my 26 years participating on the Rotary Ride. While an unfortunate injury and multiple left ankle surgeries have threatened my involvement this year, I will be there and fully ready to ride when we kick off on September 25th.
Many of you reading this have supported the Ride for years, some for decades and I ask that you hang in with me one more time, that I sincerely hope will not prove my last time. Your support has always been incredible, as has our cause.
The Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise has a long history of supporting youth organizations.
This year we will be biking to raise funds to support the Aztecas Youth Soccer Academy. Azteca's mission is to reclaim the lives of at-risk youth that struggle with gangs, violence, poverty, and drugs in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. The academy was established to provide an alternative to gang involvement and violence, using soccer as a unifying and empowering tool
I invite you to read more about Aztecas and how through our partnership we will support our young community members.
In addition, as always, the ride will provide support to other community organizations dedicated to the heath, well-being and growth of youth in our community. Included this year are: Sienna House, whose mission is to give the best start in life to new mothers and their babies experiencing homelessness, by providing a supportive environment throughout pregnancy and a baby’s critical first year of development. And The Cabrillo College Children's Center a place to Transform the Future Together, From Birth to Adulthood by offering a high-quality and diverse early care and education learning environment and a strong Early Childhood Workforce Development Program.
As always, the ride also provides support for the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary's High School Scholarship program (providing 2 and 4-year college scholarship) and the Charities and Grants program (providing grants to local youth athletic and arts organizations).
I've committed to fundraise a minimum of $1000 with a personal goal of $15000. So please consider sponsoring me for this ride. With an all-volunteer crew 100% of the proceeds go to the charities, and it’s all tax deductible as the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Donations by cash or check can be mailed as follows:
Checks should be made out to "Sunrise Rotary Foundation" and mailed to the following address:
Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise,
PO Box 7026
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Include on the Memo Line "Bike Ride Sponsorship for ..." and add my name.
Thank you for sponsoring me and for making a difference in our community!
