2010 Zimele Bike-A-Thon and Family Fun Walk
Join us for our 2nd annual Bike-a-thon on Saturday June 26th. Last year we had 25 riders and raised over $10k. On Sunday June 27th, we will follow up the Bike-a-thon with a family fun walk with Carnival and BBQ sponsored by Metro Community Church, Maven Sports Medicine, and others.
BIKE-A-THON
Date: Saturday June 26th
Time: 8:30 AM Check In
Where: Metro Office Parking Lot
2460 Lemoine Ave Fort Lee, NJ
Route: 24 miles up 9W to Piermont, NY and back (You can turn around at any point)
Rentals: 24-hour bike rental available for $35
James Vincent Bicycles in North Bergen ~ 201-869-1901
Rain date will be Sunday at 2pm
FUN WALK
Date: Sunday June 27th
Time: 1:30 PM
Where: Winton White Stadium on Durie Ave. in Englewood, NJ
(Across from Grieco Elementary School)
Riders and walkers will receive a custom designed Zimele t-shirt or hat.
PLEASE HELP US FUNDRAISE
1. Set a Goal
We encourage participants to set a high goal of $500 to $1000. Go for it! You can do it!
2. Set up an Online Fundraising Account
Make it easy for people to give. It is very simple to set up a fundraising Account with Zimele at razoo.com (see instructions below).
3. Make Personal Contact
Make calls, send letters. Contact as many people as you can. People tend to respond to personal contact.
4. Ask People to Sponsor Per Mile or Lap
Bike-A-Thon Pledge Form
Family Fun Walk Pledge Form
Be Creative and Have Fun!
Everyone is a potential sponsor—ask family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, employers and business associates.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CREATE YOUR PERSONAL FUNDRAISING PAGE
1. Go to www.razoo.com/story/Zimele-Usa
2. Select the red “Fundraising” link on the right side.
3. Set up an account and create your own page*
4. Email your page to everyone.
*You can add a video to your page to help explain Zimele.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/v/mILaPPDffVY
