Thank you so much for being part of Tour de Cove and committing to raise funds for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. There's just over five weeks left to meet our $200,000 fundraising goal. So far, we have raised $51,849 – so, we need your help now. You can make all the difference!Tour de Cove is more than just a spinning event – this event will leave you inspired and proud of that fact that you helped others live life to the fullest. This year we will be welcoming nearly 20 soldiers from CAF’s Operation Rebound program at TDC. They will take part by spinning on handcycles – set at the front of the venue – and experience the great sense of freedom that adaptive sports equipment can provide for peoples with disabilities.
We’re also excited to note that some of our CAF-supported superstars will be on stage – encouraging you to spin. Athletes like Sarah Reinertsen (above-knee amputee and star of CBS' The Amazing Race 10 ), military amputee David Rozelle (lost lower leg in Iraq; returned to combat on a prosthetic leg and later finshed Ironman Hawaii) and Carlos Moleda (Navy SEAL wounded in Panama who is a 4-time Ironman World Champion).
It will be an incredible day!!
KEEP ON FUNDRAISING: It is the funds that you raise that WILL change the lives of challenged athletes. At Tour de Cove, you will spin alongside physically challenged athletes who are accomplishing feats that were once thought impossible. Now is the time to use your personal donation webpage to maximize your fundraising efforts for Tour de Cove.
Use the email tool in your 'MY HQ' and invite your friends and family to visit your personal web page and make a donation. Use our sample email letter to ask them to join you and support your fundraising effort. For your friends and family who prefer to donate by check -- be sure to send them the Tour de Cove Donation Form.
Login to your 'MY HQ' now to get started! Go to www.tourdecove.kintera.org and enter your username and password. If you need a reminder of your registration details -- just email TDC@challengedathletes.org .
EARN SOME COOL PRIZES: Earn a reward for raising money. Fundraising levels are calculated by deducting your entry fee from your total amount raised. ($500 for Individual Champion & Yellow Jerseys or $300 for three-person Polka Dot teams). Here's a peek at some of the great items available to fundraisers:
- Raise $500: Choose between Cycling Shorts/or Top by 2XU.com or 1 Hour Massage
- Raise $1,000: Choose between a $150 Cohn Restaurant gift certificate, Specialized Pro Carbon Road Shoes, or Polar F11 Heart Rate Monitor
- Raise $1,500: Choose between a 2GB iPod Nano or 2XU Wetsuit ot Polar RDS200 Heart Rate Monitor
2007 Tour de Cove Incentive Prize List
KNOW YOUR DEADLINES: As a reminder, all minimum entry fees must to received by October 15, 2007. We do encourage you to raise above and beyond the entry fee.
Thank you so much for your commitment and support of CAF! Let me know if you have any questions.
All the best,
Joanna McGowan
Tour de Cove Fundraising Manager
Challenged Athletes Foundation
www.tourdecove.kintera.org
(858) 568-3397
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