Friday, July 22, 2011

Saturday ride, fundraising, 8/9 event and more!

The Advancement Peloton now has 109 members - WELCOME new team members! We’ve raised $32,755 so far & your hard word in our quest to END CANCER is greatly appreciated!

SATURDAY TRAINING RIDE - Saturday, July 23 at 8:30 a.m. – Hilliard/Dublin – We will meet at Homestead Park, 4675 Cosgray Rd, Hilliard 43026. Varying ride distances up to 35 miles will be offered. NEW RIDERS – we can start with 5 or 10 miles or go as far as you want. E-mail or call Lindsey by the end of the day Friday, July 22 at lindsey.gale@osumc.edu or 247-1533 if you plan to ride so we can wait for you.

WEDNESDAY TRAINING RIDES - We have training rides Wednesday evenings beginning at the OSU Foundation office at 1480 West Lane Avenue (weather permitting). Please arrive by 6:15 p.m. and we will roll out by 6:30. Distances up to 20 miles will be offered. Please E-mail or call Roland Kreml at kreml.1@osu.edu or 247-4545 by the end of the day Wednesday if you plan to attend so we can wait for you.

RIDERS – IMPORTANT - PELOTONIA RIDER SAFETY ORIENTATION SESSION! – There is one session on campus remaining – Wednesday, July 27, 1-2 p.m., William Oxley Thompson Library, Multipurpose Room 165. Please register for this session by contacting Tamra Brooks at tamra.brooks@osumc.edu

FUNDRAISING!! There are only 28 days left until we ride! RIDERS & VIRTUAL RIDERS - Please make sure your profile pages are updated, send your personal e-solicitations, and execute your other fundraising efforts ASAP! While the fundraising timeline goes through October 21, it’s much easier to secure funds prior to the ride. If you need any tips, ideas, or sample solicitation letters, please contact Lindsey at lindsey.gale@osumc.edu or 247-1533.

VIRTUAL RIDERS – If you raise $500 you will receive a special gift from Pelotonia, if you raise $650 you’ll also get a Team Buckeye jersey, and if you raise $1,200 you and a guest will be invited to the Pelotonia opening ceremony on Friday, August 19! You won’t want to miss it! Thank you for all of your efforts to help fundraise for our peloton!

SAVE THE DATES AND SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THESE UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, 8/8, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
– Team Buckeye “Biking with Brutus” Kickoff Celebration at Ohio Stadium – a family-friendly event! You should have received an e-mail invitation from Dr. Caligiuri on Tuesday. We hope you can attend – jerseys will be available for pick up there & lots of fun details are planned!

Tuesday, 8/9, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. – OUR Advancement Peloton Celebration & Fundraiser at Longaberger Alumni House! YOUR FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES, AND FAMILY ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS EVENT – PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! Ice cream and other refreshments will be served.

Archie will be signing autographs and many great raffle items will be available including football tickets (OSU & Browns), Clippers tickets, autographed memorabilia, Wexner items, lots of restaurant gift cards and other items from local vendors, hotel stays, & many other great items. Please E-mail Kelly Jurcich at: jurcich@ohiostatealumni.org with details on any additional auction items you have been able to obtain. Thank you for your help, KEEP FUNDRAISING, and GO ADVANCEMENT PELOTON!

Lindsey, Jeff, & Kelly

No comments:

Post a Comment