Hi! I'm excited to tell you about why I decided to step outside my comfort zone and ride 200 miles on my bike with the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Bike Ride where 100% of donations and sponsorships go to charity!
I'm participating in this ride with my son to raise money for Aztecas Youth Soccer Academy in Watsonville. Aztecas 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.
Why am I doing this? I believe in helping others and doing service work. It builds community and makes a stronger society. My son and I did a service project in Guatemala this spring. Spending time together and supporting Aztecas with our friends in Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary is our next adventure. (And maybe I'll get in shape?)
I invite you to read more about Aztecas and how through our partnership we will support our young community members.
If you'd rather donate to my son, Noah, his page is here: https://www.bikesignup.com/noahbrown
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 (early childhood education), plus Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary's High School Scholarships and Charities and Grants programs.
I've committed to fundraise a minimum of $1000 with a personal goal of $1500! 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 Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise Foundation, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Donations by cash or check can be mailed as follows:
Checks should be made out to "Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise 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 Noah Brown" or "Bike Ride Sponsorship for Eric Brown"
Thank you for sponsoring me and for making a difference in our community!
To see Eric's website and blog, click here.
