Some of BNB's fantastic programs are facing downsizing because of a severe budget shortfall for the fiscal year 2004. We could never have created the Center and all the community-building BNB does without grassroots fundraising efforts like the annual Bike-A-Thon. BNB helps young people to become leaders. Now we need your help more than ever to maintain our commitment to community. Please join us or sponsor a rider this year! THE MONEY YOU RAISE WILL HELP BIKES NOT BOMBS GROW . . . Help BNB through our 19th year of local and international service work. Now in our 10th year at the Bicycle Recycling and Youth Training Center in Roxbury, BNB must raise over $360,000 yearly to cover expenses. We stretch this money to cover six areas of youth programming, Earn-a-Bike, Vocational Training, Summer Youth programs, After-school tutoring, Girls In Action, and Bicycle Education Courses in public schools. The budget also enables BNB to ship over 1000 bikes annually to Central America and Africa, to provide technicians, to buy specialty tools and collaborate on project development. With your help we plan to raise $32,000 from this year's Bike-A-Thon. HOW IT WORKS: INFORMATION FOR RIDERS AND SPONSORS Every Rider is an important fundraiser for Bikes Not Bombs. Before the ride each cyclist asks their family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to contribute to Bikes Not Bombs. Start today! Your sponsors can pledge money for each mile you ride or just give a total pledge. Record each sponsor's name, phone # and address on the Pledge Sheet and ask them to make their contribution in advance with a check made out to Bikes Not Bombs. (The Pledge Sheet is included in the brochure. You can also download one to print out from our website at www.bikesnotbombs.org - it will be available within another day or two.) Choose the ride that suits your ability. Call us if you have any questions. All Rides end at Mississippi's Restaurant with a gourmet dinner and prizes. Helmets are required for all riders.
BNB will provide mechanical aid, food and drink before and during the rides. Please have your bike in good working order and dress according to weather conditions. A following van will accompany all the rides. Thanks to the Arlington Auxillary Fire Dept. EMT's and the Explorer Post for medical support. REGISTRATIONRegistration is at the western end of Jamaica Pond at Parkman Dr. & Perkins St. Bring your sponsor sheet and the pledges you've collected. Each adult rider must have a minimum of $75 in pledges; youths under 16 must have $35.PRIZESRaise as much money as possible to qualify for prizes! Past Grand Prize Winners have raised over $2000. Participants should bring all of their pledge money the morning of the event because prizes will be awarded for money brought the day of the event only!
Bikes Not Bombs is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible. |