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Incentive Award Prizes: Raise $100 More!
Raise $100 more than last time you rode in the tour—or if you are a new rider, raise $100 more than your minimum fundraising amount—and you will automatically be entered to win the following prizes:
Drawing will take place after August 31 and winners will be notified the first week of September.
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Fundraising Tip from Heather Schichtel
Mom and team captain Heather Schichtel created an online Smilebox slideshow as a way to engage potential donors. It energetically and thoughtfully tells about Samantha—who the team rides for, asks for a donation and affirms why support to the rider can make a difference at Children's. We tried it out, you can create it in 5 minutes if you have photos on hand.
I chose Smilebox because it was easy to post on my blog, Facebook and send out via email. I wanted to create something that talked about Samantha and our Courage experience but also the other kiddos we have come to know through The Children's Hospital. On a personal note, these pictures bring back great memories from last year and the important work Children's is doing for my daughter. It also gives me inspiration to train in 90+ degree weather.
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Why Emily Brown Decided to Ride with Team Courage
Emily Brown, 24, is one of about 60 Team Courage riders in this year’s tour. When she decided to ride for the first time two years ago, she had been a Children’s patient for half of her young life. Emily was treated for cancer that affected her ribs, lungs and spine and caused paralysis from the waist down. She refused to give in and now she has full use of her legs. Riding in the Courage Classic is a personal triumph, and a way for Emily to give back to the hospital.
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Important Date Reminders!
Thursday, July 8: Stop by Wheat Ridge Cyclery from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a discount shopping night. Five percent of the evening's sales will be donated to Children's and all registered riders will receive 15 percent off their purchases, excluding bikes.
Friday, July 18: Get your checks in the mail. After July 18, please bring all checks and cash to the tour.
Friday, July 30: Tour check-in from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Conference Center. (Please note the new location for registration. Check-in is no longer at the EDGE. The Conference Center is located directly across from the large white pavilion tent at the base of the mountain and next to Jack's.).
Saturday, July 31: Tour check-in from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Lake County High School in Leadville.
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Badge Update
Unfortunately, Facebook has made some changes to their interface and is not longer allowing badges. Existing badges may continue to work until August, but new badges may not be added to your FB profile. You can continue to get fundraising mileage from your social networking accounts, like Twitter, Linkedin--as well as Facebook--though, by posting frequent status messages (or tweets) with links to your fundraising page.
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Join us in Burning Stones Plaza for the Courage Classic Expo During the Tour
Come check out all the great bikes and accessories to help you gear up for the ride. Plus, we will have fun games and giveaways! Below are the official times and dates for the 2010 Courage Classic Expo – please mark your calendars.
2010 Courage Classic Expo Hours
Friday, July 30: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 31: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Thank you to all of our 2010 Expo Partners for their generous support of the Courage Classic and The Children’s Hospital.
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99.5 The Mountain - Stop by with the kids for music, games and fun with our media partner 99.5 The Mountain! |
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BikeSource – Get that bike tuned up and ready for the road with BikeSource. They will be doing free adjustments all weekend. |
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Hulee Super Cookie - Packed with energy, these cookies will make those 157 miles fly by. Swing by the Hulee Super Cookie booth for a quick bite. |
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ORBEA / Shimano – Orbea will be at the expo showing off their new flagship bicycle which just recently launched in Spain, while Shimano will be there with tubeless wheels, shoes and pedals. |
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Pearl Izumi – Forgot those bike shorts at home, or just want a new spruced up pair? Pearl Izumi will have clothing and accessories for sale both days. |
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Primal Wear – Swing by to say hi and to check out our official custom jersey partner of the Courage Classic. |
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Saris / Cyclops – Saris has brought style and elegance to the world of bike racks. Stop in to see the entire Fabio Pedrini Collection and be sure and ask how you can be entered to win a Cyclops Trainer. |
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Specialized – Come and check out Specialized’s exciting new fleet of demos. Feel free to take one for a spin. |
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The Children's Hospital– Your friends at Children’s will be there with everything from the CICU’s $80,000 Simulated Mannequins - to the Youth and Pet Survivor Program’s puppy pen pal and Courage Classic celebrity, Boone. |
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UnitedHealthcare – Come meet and get training tips from the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team. |
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Wheat Ridge Cyclery – Kick back and take a load off in the Wheat Ridge Cyclery hospitality tent. Free bike fitting available as well. |
| Thank you to our 2010 Courage Classic Media Partners: 9News and 99.5 The Mountain. |
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