Biking for the needy: Nyack charity raises $1 million

Biking for the needy: Nyack charity raises $1 million: "Atlanta?

To some, the question is completely absurd. To Kaete Nazaroff, it's the question that has driven her and an army of online followers to raise more than $1 million, bring much-needed medical supplies to needy children and offer comfort and support to dozens of families across the country.

And her Nyack-based charity, Ride to Give, is still in its second year."



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Pan-Mass Challenge: How cyclists raise the most money for charity - CSMonitor.com

Pan-Mass Challenge: How cyclists raise the most money for charity - CSMonitor.com: "On Aug. 6 and 7, more than 5,000 cyclists will ride on 11 routes throughout Massachusetts for the 32nd annual Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC). Routes range from 25 to 190 miles, and take one to two days to complete. To date, the event has raised $303 million, all for The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. The PMC, which is responsible for more than 60 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue, was one of the first athletic fundraising events in the country, and raises more money each year than any other single athletic fundraising event, say organizers. We sat down with the PMC’s founder and executive director Billy Starr to ask, how can one event raise so much money for charity, again and again?"

The Dempsey Challenge: He's really riders' Maine man | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

The Dempsey Challenge: He's really riders' Maine man | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram: "LEWISTON — Patrick Dempsey didn't mind slowing down as he rode the 50-mile course in the Dempsey Challenge. He did so a few dozen times Sunday to listen to another story about a friend or family touched by cancer, or to hear a new goal for better health."

Over the Rockies, around the town, bicyclists prepare for Jake’s Ride | NJ.com

Over the Rockies, around the town, bicyclists prepare for Jake’s Ride | NJ.com: "MILLBURN — The Third Annual Jake’s Ride for Dystonia Research will be held on Sunday, Sept. 26, in Millburn-Short Hills."

Thefts jeopardize ride for charity - The Boston Globe

Thefts jeopardize ride for charity - The Boston Globe: "They were not ordinary, recreational bicycles that could be so disposable. They had been primed and tuned in the name of charity, ready for a challenging 65-mile-a-day trek from New York to Washington, D.C., to help raise awareness for a cause."

'Journey of Hope' plans Monroe stop | thenewsstar.com | The News Star

'Journey of Hope' plans Monroe stop | thenewsstar.com | The News Star: "Terracina and 25 other cyclists will stop in Monroe on Saturday on their 'Journey of Hope,' a 4,000-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Washington in an effort to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities."

Ride for Roswell breaks fundraising record : Home: The Buffalo News

Ride for Roswell breaks fundraising record : Home: The Buffalo News: "About 6,500 cyclists set the single-year fundraising record at today's annual Ride for Roswell, despite a recession that has dragged down charities already facing tough times"

Another cycle of healthy charity

Another cycle of healthy charity: "Today marks the 25th anniversary of Trek Across Maine, a fundraiser for the American Lung Association of Maine.

Money is raised through corporate sponsors and pledges brought in by the riders, with the funds going toward research and advocacy to fight lung disease and promote clean air."

James' bikeathon charity event expected to attract 3,500 participants Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball NBA News - cleveland.com

James' bikeathon charity event expected to attract 3,500 participants Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball NBA News - cleveland.com: "CLEVELAND, Ohio -- More than 3,500 riders are expected to take part in the LeBron James State Farm King for Kids Bikeathon in Akron on Aug. 22, the LeBron James Family Foundation announced Monday."

SunJournal.com - Dempsey plans charity bike trek

SunJournal.com - Dempsey plans charity bike trek: "LEWISTON - Patrick Dempsey hopes to draw thousands of people onto bicycles with an annual 100-mile trek though Androscoggin and Cumberland counties, beginning and ending here in Lewiston."

globeandmail.com: Safety first when biking for charity

globeandmail.com: Safety first when biking for charity: "The revival shows a hunger for cycling in the city as more and more amateurs purchase bikes worth thousands of dollars. The just-founded Toronto Cyclists Union, which advocates for cyclists across the GTA, started taking members this Monday and already has about 200."

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin: Sports-Cyclists on benefit ride to be in Walla Walla

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin: Sports: "Four Washington college students - three from Washington State University and one from the University of Washington, as well as 25 other Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity members - will cycle 4,000 miles from Seattle to Washington, D.C., to raise funds and awareness on behalf of people with disabilities."