I'm back! This time to raise funds to support the Aztecas Youth Soccer Academy by (what else?) biking 200 miles with the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Bike Ride. The Academy's mission is to reclaim the lives of at-risk youth who 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.
The Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise has a long history of supporting youth organizations with this ride - 100% of donations and sponsorships go to charity.
You can read more here about Aztecas and how Rotary's partnership supports young community members.
As always, the ride will provide support to other community organizations dedicated to the heath, well-being and growth of youth in the 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 provides support for the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary's High School Scholarships program (providing 2 and 4-year college scholarship) and the Charities and Grants program (providing grants to local youth athletic and arts organizations).
Keeping with tradition, I expect to beat the fundraising minimum of $1000. Please consider sponsoring me for this ride. With an all-volunteer crew, 100% of the proceeds go to the charities, and your donation is 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 ..." and add my name.
Thank you for sponsoring me and for making a difference for young people - kids are the future!
