I have many reasons to ride. I have a friend who died from AIDS and a have a few friends more who are HIV positive. I do not want this disease to take anymore lives than it already has. I feel I need to do my part to help those who are HIV positive and to educate those who are not. This event is where I have choosen to do this. This event touches the lives of people in towns along the Ride. It promotes awareness to the hundreds of thousands of supporters of the Riders and Crew and Staff. It educates many who before the event did not know anything about AIDS or HIV. It makes everyone involved in it--Riders, Crew, Staff, Volunteers, Spectators, Supporters--advocates for change, for compassion, for humanity. All this while raising money for six Chicago area AIDS organizations. I have agreed to raise $2300 for the AIDS Ride between now and July 10, 2000. Last year I was able to raise $3338, and this year I have set myself a goal of $5000. I need your help. Would you please make a pledge to help me meet my goal? Please keep in mind how far I am riding, the commitment I have made and how long I will have to train for this. Please contact me at tia@netmeg.org with your mailing address and I will send you a pledge form or download the form in Adobe format here: Pledge Form[Removed File 29-Oct-2002]
I also have a personal wish
list if anyone is willing to give me an in-kind donation since I am already
putting so much time and money into this. If you are willing to give
me any of the following I would appreciate it:
Frequent Flyer Miles
Thanks.
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