Parade Magazine

In conjuction with the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon, Parade Magazine publishes a story relating to Muscular Dytrophy.  Jennifer and I were honored to be on the cover in 2003.  ALS is one of the 43 neuromuscular diseases MDA services.

We were contacted a few weeks ago about doing a follow-up from previous covers.  They asked for pictures and interviewed us.  We have no idea what to expect, but please make sure you get the Parade Magazine in this Sunday’s newspaper, September 4, 2005.

The Telethon airs on KWGN Channel 2 in Denver starting this Sunday at 10pm.  Go to http://www.mdausa.org/telethon/TVStationListings.pdf to find your station and times if you are not local.  They are accepting pledges for Hurricane Katrina relief as well in the first and last 4 hours.  Please take the time and donate to both of these worthy causes if you can.  It feels so wonderful to give something…anything.  Thank you.

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Team Bishop for Tri-State Trek

The 270 mile Tri-State Trek for ALSTDF is next week and we are excited to announce we now have a Team Bishop. Our own Ty Ricker, from Network for Giving has committed himself to ride the trek with Todd Morin.  Ty may be committed to a mental institution after the event for taking on this insanely long ride in humid New England heat, but his dedication is as unstoppable as Todd’s.  His rider number is 44, our sign of the angels.  Feel free to read the previous posting from April 29th of my 40^th Birthday Party to know how important this number is to us.  Don’t forget, Todd’s rider number is lucky number 77.

These two gentlemen are using their own cash to fund the trip to Boston and are required to raise a minimum of $1600 each for ALS or the balance goes on their credit cards.  We need your help.  We are actually setting a goal of $10,000 for Team Bishop because we know there is incredible support out there.  Take a listen to this MP3 Postcard recorded by a great friend of Todd Morin’s and former DJ, Gavin Scott from the Denver radio station, FM99.5 The Mountain.

We will do our best to keep you updated with Team Bishop’s progress in fundraising and through the event weekend for these dedicated riders.  Support can be donated in three ways, just refer to Team Bishop for proper credit.  First, checks made payable to Tri-State Trek can be given to us and delivered personally as Jennifer and I will be speaking at the carb-loading dinner the night before the ride.  Second, click on the following hyperlink to download the sponsor page .pdf and mail in your check or credit card information directly or fax just the credit card info and page to (860)-656-7197.  Third, click the Online Pledge button on the menu bar of our site.  This gives you the option to do an online credit card payment through Paypal going into our account and we will write one check to the Tri-State Trek.  If you require a receipt for this transaction for tax purposes, let us know in the notes section and we will have them send you one directly.

Any pledge will make a difference and we sincerely appreciate your continued support.  We encourage you to pass this email on to as many friends as you can.  Better yet, write a personal message to a distribution list referring them to our website and this posting.  You can also just email the MP3 Postcard from Gavin Scott.  There are so many ways you can help.  Please take action now.  Thank you!

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Tri-State Trek Rider!

The Tri-State Trek is 3 1/2 weeks away, July 15-17.  As a reminder, this is a 270 mile bicycle ride from Boston to NY.  Proceeds will benefit ALS/TDF. Mat Mendel, the event coordinator has been hard at work with his volunteers and it is crunch time to get involved.

We have a great friend, Todd Morin that has decided to participate in this fantastic event.  He will be flying from Denver to Boston on his own accord, riding all 3 days and 270 miles then finally flying back as soon as the ride is over to be at work the next day.  Todd is a Colorado native, has a lovely wife and two great kids.  His oldest is one of Christopher’s best friends.  He began cycling in 1985 and raced competitively for Colorado State University in 1991 and 1992.  Hit by cars twice, he still is insane enough to ride…2500 miles this season alone!  As you can see he is very dedicated and we are honored he will be riding for us and ALS!

He is truly treating this as intended by the Tri-State Trek as being “a fund raiser with a bike ride as a reward.”  However, we need your help to sponsor him for his efforts.  Support can be donated in two ways.  First, checks made payable to Tri-State Trek can be given to us and delivered personally as Jennifer and me will be speaking at the carb-loading dinner the night before the ride.  Second, click on the following hyperlink to download the sponsor page .pdf and mail in your check or credit card information directly or fax just the credit card info and page to (860)-656-7197.  The fax machine is right next to Mat Mendel in case you have security concerns.  For proper credit to Todd, please include his full name, Todd Morin, rider # 77.  His address is 12727 West 85th Circle, Arvada, CO 80005.

Thank you so much, Todd for your willingness to ride on our behalf and thank you in advance to everyone that sponsors him.  What an honor it would be if he could blow into Boston with the most pledges!  There is no amount too small…or too large, it all adds up.  Don’t hesitate, participate.

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Tri-State Trek Update

I just received the following email from Mat Mandel, Tri-State Trek; Event Organizer and please viist their website listed on the far bottom right on this page:

People are always asking, “What can we do to help?”  Well, here is how you can help. We just received 2000 full-color posters from Classic Copy and Printing (our printing sponsor) and we need help passing them out!  We’re taking orders for packets of ten posters and all you have to do is go to your local bike shop, outdoor store, ice cream shop, burrito shop, food market, or anywhere else you think cyclists may be and post one.  Write Mat an email and tell him how many posters he should send you.

One Day Rides

This year cyclists may join us to ride our first 60 miles or our last 75 miles.  This is a great opportunity for anyone who can’t make the full 270 miles, or for any friends and family who would like to experience the Trek.

Training Rides

We’re looking for people to lead rides in their areas.  Spin Instructors, please let me know if your gym will allow open classes and we can list those as well.

+1

Keep sending us your referral riders!  So far, participants in the +1 Program have raised $550 towards their individual pledge accounts.

Our NY Finish

A special thanks to Rick Brooks for sending us a much better route into White Plains!  Dori and I scouted it a few weeks ago, and it is perfect!  The best description would be to say that it really matches the rest of the route – no longer will we climb that dreaded Route 22 over the Kensico Reservoir!

Right now we are less than 9 weeks away from the 3^rd annual Ti-State Trek.  If you have not yet registered, now is the time to do so!! I hope everyone is doing well, and I look forward to seeing you in July.

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ALSA Candlelight Vigil

Jennifer and I will be speaking at tonight’s ALS Association Candlelight Vigil on the west steps at the Colorado State Capital between 6-8pm.  These events are happening nationwide, specifically in Washington, DC.  If you have time to share the light of hope and show your support for the fight against ALS by celebrating the lives of those lost and affected by it, we would greatly appreciate it.

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2004 Gala Dinner – Sponsorship Levels

Guardian Angel Sponsor $40,000 Donation to MDA

• Same Advantages As Our Angel Sponsor PLUS
• $27,000 Worth Of Production & Advertising Provided By KWGN-Channel 2

Angel Sponsor $20,000 Donation to MDA

• One VIP table for 10 at A Gift Of Time Gala
• Name/Logo on front cover of Commemorative Event
• Journal Name/Logo included on invitations
• Signage opportunities at event
• Verbal recognition and plaque presentation at event
• Listing as sponsor in all press releases, public service announcements and  additional forms of event publicity

Hope Sponsor $10,000 Donation to MDA

• One VIP table for 10 at A Gift Of Time Gala
• Signage opportunities at event
• Plaque presentation at event
• Listing as sponsor in all press releases, public service announcements and additional forms of event publicity

Faith Sponsor $5,000 Donation to MDA

• One table for 10 at A Gift of Time Gala
• Plaque presentation at event
• Listing as sponsor in all press releases, public service announcements and additional forms of event publicity

Courage Sponsor $3,000 Donation to MDA

• One table for 10 at A Gift of Time Gala
• Name listed in the Commemorative Event Journal

Love Sponsor $1,500 Donation to MDA

• One table for 10 at A Gift of Time Gala

Individual & Couple Sponsorship $125 Per Person $250 Per Couple

Please RSVP: Erikka Backes email
District Director
Muscular Dystrophy Association
720 So. Colorado Blvd. #450
Denver, CO  80246
Office: (303) 691-3331
Fax:    (303) 691-3379

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