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  February 29, 2012
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Elana Kanter
Events Manager
410.327.3420 x11
ekanter@mfeast.org
www.rideforthefeast.org
fundraisingFundraising Tip 
List Your Potential Donors
 

Meeting your fundraising goal may seem more daunting than the 140 mile bike ride.  Something we found helpful is making a list of potential donors.  

 

Who are you asking for donations?  Your friends, family or co-workers?  Do you belong to any clubs?  Think about any places you frequent, even bars or restaurants.  You are riding 140 miles for a great cause, so don't be shy about asking for donations!  Then you can use this list to track your follow-up and thank-yous with each of your donors.

 

Now that you have a clear list of potential supporters, reaching $1,300 doesn't seem so scary, right?
Sponsor's help us to underwrite the cost of the event and confirm our commitment to YOU that 100% of the funds you raise directly go towards our client services.
 
2) Bike Sponsors:  Click here to see our support from local bike shops.  Please remember to frequent these shops to prepare you and your bike for RFTF 2012.
3) Potential Sponsors:  If you know of any potential Ride for the Feast sponsors, please email Elana (ekanter@mfeast.org).  Click here to see three downloadable resources for potential sponsors.
 
All of this information is found under "Sponsorship Opportunities" on the Ride website.  
article_1 March 10: Save the Date!   
Kick-off brunch and the last day to buy your bike jersey

 

Join us on March 10 at 10 AM for the RFTF Kick-Off Brunch at Jules' House.  Jules' is a veteran RFTF participant and leads our fantastic Medical Team.  Her address is 2122 Western Run Dr Baltimore, MD 21209.

 

The brunch is pot luck, so please bring a dish to share.   After we eat, we will have an orientation and mini-bike clinic. Then, there will be an optional outdoor bike ride.

Crew are encouraged to take part in pre-ride activities and rides as well.

 

March 10 is the last day to buy your bike jersey.  Buy yours today and help spread the word!  The jersey is $55 - Click here to order one from the ride website.

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fundraising_tipTraining Tip
79 Days until Ride for the Feast 2012.  Where should you and your bike be?
 
Tune Your Bike
It's time to tune-up your bike at one of our participating bike shops!  Pg. 18 of the Rider orientation guide has a full list of participating bike shops.  Remember, outdoor training rides start on March 10 and continue until the Ride in May.  So be sure to tune up that bike for all the awesome training you'll be doing!

Create a Plan
Creating a training schedule will help ensure you are prepared for the 140-miles in May.  Pg. 21 of the Rider orientation guide has a personalized training schedule for you to fill-out. 
Stats
Total Riders = 166
new= 53  + returning= 113
 Total Crew = 23
Teams = 21

Total Donations: $61,961
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Save the Dates
March 10: Kick-Off Brunch
March 25: Zumbathon

 

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