I am committing to participate in the Ride for Roswell 2024 Fundraising campaign on June 22nd.
I had such a great ride last year doing this ride that I couldn’t resist the
urge to do the same ride this year. To recap, the 44-mile Canada
Route goes from Roswell Park in Buffalo, across the Peace Bridge into
Canada, along the Niagara Parkway to Niagara Falls and the Rainbow
Bridge, back into the States, ending at the University at Buffalo
north campus. Last year, we rode on a cloudy misty day along the
Niagara River that was eerily cool. You couldn’t see the American
shoreline for the heavy mist/fog until we arrived in Niagara Falls
when the sun broke through. What a rush riding riding over the
Rainbow and Peace Bridges! I can’t wait to share the enthusiasm
and spirit of riding the roads of WNY and Canada with family, friends
and like-minded strangers, all riding to raise funding to support
cancer research and reach the ultimate goal of finding a cure for all
forms of cancer.
To recap, my (our) 2023 Ride for Roswell was a great financial success, thanks to all of you who supported my campaign. Together we raised an amazing
$1840! Your donations provided researchers with the funds needed to
investigate new treatment options that could save lives. Every
dollar you donated Roswell Park was able to leverage $13 in new grant
funding. According to the Ride for Roswell folks, they are now able
to leverage $23 in new grant funding for each $1 raised!
I am looking forward to getting back on the bike and training for this year’s
Ride. Just waiting for the weather to cooperate! Your generous past
support and encouragement inspires me to train for the 3-hour ride.
My goals for the ride are to #1 complete the 44-mile Canada route in
upright position with skin and bones in their pre-race condition (if
you remember my past history you know I don’t take this goal for
granted!) and #2 exceed the $1840 that I raised last year. Your
past generosity and support has helped me exceed my previous year’s
total, and I am so thankful for all your past efforts. Raising $1850
this year would translate into $42,550 of leveraged grant funding –
not too shabby!
I am confident I will go the distance, and with your generosity reach this year’s
fundraising goal. I don’t like to ask anyone for help or favors,
but for this worthwhile campaign, I am happy to make an exception.
Any support you can give – financial, emotional, words of
encouragement – are deeply appreciated. Together, we can do great
good!
Thanks for your support... and (as always) Go Bills!
Dave