Arizona Blood Alliance: ' We want people to be active and get out' and excercise
The Arizona Blood Alliance nonprofit will have about 10 cyclists at the 20th Tour de Scottsdale – and they can’t wait to ride.
Anything to help their organization raise money for a good – no, great – cause.
In fact, they put on at least a couple of events a year to help their cause, but knowing Tour de Scottsdale is back and has a reputation for being a big event, they have joined to possibly have a bigger impact on the charity.
“We don’t do anything of this magnitude,” said Cindy Komar, the nonprofit’s executive director. “This has been great, just by having a greater reach, being able to use the infrastructure that is available to us. It’s difficult for us to do on our own.”
It’s one of the reasons why Tour de Scottsdale is here: to help others help themselves, assisting more than 20 nonprofits raise money.
Arizona Blood Alliance (ABA) provides advocacy, education, and community for those living with inherited blood conditions in Arizona. ABA provides a unified voice for those living with inherited blood conditions and provides education to patients and their families. They provide financial and emotional support for those they serve to help improve their quality of life.
“A lot of times bike riding is actually really good for (those affected),” Komar said. “A sport like this (helps). We want people to be active and get out, so something like this (ride) is complementary given it’s a fundraiser. And, 0we’re trying to attract anyone who wants to ride and give back to a cause.
“Additionally, it’s a sport conducive to allowing them to participate.”
Anything and everything help. Their 10 riders – a good number for a first year – will ride either the 65-miler or 32-miler.
“Our goal for this year is just to get in and get started and to see where it goes from there,” Komar said.
If you go, be sure to see their booth at the Tour de Scottsdale Expo on April 13 at WestWorld. And if you’d like to donate, visit: Arizona Blood Alliance
