Sam Wolf II was killed while cycling on October 1, 2006. Wolf was cycling in the Great Pumpkin Metric Ride when a Jeep collided with his bicycle in Posey County, Indiana. The accident happened under circumstances that one would not think a fatal bicycle accident would happen. Wolf was wearing a bright yellow jersey, one that many cyclists wear to get the attention of motorists. The weather was sunny. The accident happened at a wide-open intersection with no barriers to vision and it was during a well-organized, large bicycle ride.
His friend Jim Bush and fellow cyclists are raising funds and asking local officials to install “Share the Road” signs on roadways that bicycles and cars share often. Bush has purchased 50 signs and 26 will be set up in Vanderburgh County within the next several weeks. Each sign has cost $50 and permission from local officials has been easy to obtain.
“When we lost our friend, we wanted to try and make a positive out of a negative, out of our loss,” Bush said. “Share the road signs are one way we thought we could do that.”
900 cyclists are anticipated for this year’s Great Pumpkin Metric Ride. The goals is to have the signs up in time for the ride.
Source: Courier Press
This year the organizers of the Denver Marathon have created an opportunity for runners to run with a favorite celebrity while helping those in need. The Denver Marathon Celebrity Inspiration Run will take place on a two-mile relay on the marathon course. The marathon occurs on Sunday, October 14th and the course runs through Denver, Colorado.
“With the Denver Marathon Celebrity Inspiration Run, the goal is to encourage everyday people to find the inspiration to run with someone they admire while benefiting a worthy charity,” race director Anton Villatoro said in a prepared statement.
Source: cbs4denver.com
The auction will be held online at the Denver Marathon website. It begins on September 28th and runs through October 7th. Funds raised will benefit the charity chosen by the celebrity. The runner will be invited to a motivational dinner the evening before the Denver Marathon.
Celebrities participating include: former Bronco Bill Romanowsk, CBS4 sportscaster Vic Lombardi, Scott Elrod of the TV drama “Men in Trees,” and Miss Colorado 2007 Maggie Ireland.
Posted by Sandra Sims on Jul 27, 2007 under Fundraising Events |
A Dinner and a Murder Mystery Party can be a fun way to raise funds for your favorite cause. The games by DinnerAndAMurder.com take about three hours to play, including dinner. Guests assume the roles of characters in the plot, and at the end the killer - or killers - is revealed. Read more… »
Posted by Sandra Sims on Jun 22, 2007 under Fundraising, Fundraising Ideas, Fundraising Events |
An ice cream booth, party or event is a fun way to raise money for your cause and build community spirit at the same time. There are several ways to set up this fun event which works really well in the spring, summer and fall months. Read more… »
Posted by Sandra Sims on May 28, 2007 under Fundraising, Products & Sales, Fundraising Events |
You can pull in some easy cash for your charity with a Krispy Kreme donut fundraiser. One of the easiest ways to raise money is to sell donuts at your workplace. (Be sure to request permission from the employer before proceeding.)
If there is no Krispy Kreme store near you, just go to the best local donut shop. Ask if they will give you a reduced price on several dozen donuts. Read more… »
Posted by Sandra Sims on Apr 25, 2007 under Fundraising, Fundraising Events |
A Trivia Night fundraiser is a fun way to raise money or awareness for your cause. This easy system will create a professional, custom trivia game to use at your fundraising event.
If you’d like some more information about exactly how to plan your trivia game fundraiser click here for the Trivia Game Fundraiser Fact Sheet.
One Kit: Everything You Need for a Successful Trivia Night
Using the Trivia Night Event Wizard online software you’ll build an exciting, Read more… »
