Well this summer I've been a bit behind the times, but as promised here is a summer event coming up in August (even though I'm posting this way after I recieved the email). This invite is coming from SFOAC, the Student Federation of the Ontario Agricultural College:
The SFOAC has decided to participate in the Big Bike for Stroke this summer in Guelph. The dates of this event are Aug 15th-Aug 17th from noon to 8pm. We are registered for the 8pm time slot on the Thursday (August 17th). We are to arrive half an hour before our scheduled time, so participants should be there at 7:30; we're on the bike for approximately 15 minutes. If you are interested please contact Katelyn at kmceachr@uoguelph.ca. We need 29 riders and each rider has to raise $50. It’s a great cause and a lot of fun! For more information please visit www.heartandstroke.ca/bigbike.
TEN GOOD REASONS TO RIDE THE BIKE
1. 40% OF ALL CANADIANS WILL SUFFER FROM HEART DISEASE OR STROKE IN THEIR LIFETIMES.
2. 60% OF ALL RESEARCH INTO HEART DISEASE AND STROKE IS FUNDED BY THE HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO – MORE THAN THE FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS COMBINED.
3. THE HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION HAS HELPED TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF DEATH FROM HEART DISEASE AND STROKE BY 35% IN THE LAST 20 YEARS.
4. THE HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN ESTABLISHING A STROKE STRATEGY AND REGIONAL STROKE CENTRES, WHICH ARE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING DEATHS AND DISABILITIES FROM STROKE.
5. WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO FUND ABOUT 60% OF ALL THE WORTHY APPLICANTS
6. THE BIG BIKE IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FUNDRAISERS FOR THE HSF, RAISING OVER 6.6 MILLION DOLLARS NATIONALLY IN 2005.
7. THE COVETED SPIRIT AWARD
8. YOUR PERSONAL CONNECTION - 70% OF CANADIANS WILL HAVE A FRIEND OR A FAMILY MEMBER AFFECTED BY HEART DISEASE OR STROKE
9. GREAT PRIZES! – CHECK THE BACK OF YOUR PLEDGE FORM OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HEARTANDSTROKE.CA/BIGBIKE TO VIEW THE EXCITING PRIZES. YOUR TEAM CAN ALSO EARN A BALLOT FOR 29 BIKES!
10. IT’S THE MOST FUN YOU WILL EVER HAVE RIDING A BIKE – YOU WILL ENJOY THE COMPANY OF FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES, GET SOME EXERCISE AND LOTS OF LAUGHS – NOT TO MENTION THE FREE PIZZA!
