If you read my previous post about this, and read the links, then you know what's going on. If you have not, then I am going to tell you.
Last Thursday, cyclist/blogger/cancer-fighting-fundraiser, Elden Nelson (Fatty from fatcyclist.com) wrote a tongue-in-cheek open cover-letter to Johan Bruyneel, stating his qualifications to be a member of the new Team Radio Shack cycling team. The post was typical Fatty, and very funny. Well, in no time at all, Johan heard about Fatty's letter, and replied (you might have to check the Archives). Johan's reply was very generous. If Fatty was able to raise $20K for two charities ($10K for World Bicycle Relief, and $10K for Livestrong) he would be able to attend Team Radio Shack's December training camp, and if he were able to raise $50K (25+25) he would be given a SRAM Red Equipped Trek Madone bike.
In his typically generous fashion, Fatty offered the Trek as a prize, to be randomly drawn from the people donating to these two fine causes. And, if that weren't enough, Fatty was able to get Gary Fisher bikes to donate one of their top-shelf, Superfly mountain bikes to be given away, also.
Once Johan saw how quickly Team Fatty had reached the $20K mark, and how quickly they were approaching the $50K mark, Johan contacted the fine people over at Trek Travel, and got them to donate a trip to the Tour de France, if Team Fatty is able to achieve the $100K mark (50+50). As of this writing, Team Fatty is well on their way to shattering that goal, as well. Poor Johan just had no idea with whom he was dealing. When it comes to raising money to stamp out cancer, Fatty and his dedicated team are not to be trifled with.
As I sit here, on my sofa, with my Dell Mini 9 on my lap, and my cat over my shoulder, I am amazed and inspired by this fun effort that is going on, from all of the parties involved. Not-for-profits usually do not attempt to raise funds in December, for obvious reasons, yet Team Fatty is kicking ass and taking names (literally, for the prize drawings), in a month when it is exceedingly difficult to raise funds, and when the economy is the worst that it's been in seventy years.
Bravo.
And just when you thought I couldn't possibly put any more links in a single blog post, I give you the links to donate to these two fine charities:
Donate to World Bicycle Relief on behalf of Team Fatty
Donate to Livestrong on behalf of Team Fatty
Heck, why not just give to both!
Last Thursday, cyclist/blogger/cancer-fighting-fundraiser, Elden Nelson (Fatty from fatcyclist.com) wrote a tongue-in-cheek open cover-letter to Johan Bruyneel, stating his qualifications to be a member of the new Team Radio Shack cycling team. The post was typical Fatty, and very funny. Well, in no time at all, Johan heard about Fatty's letter, and replied (you might have to check the Archives). Johan's reply was very generous. If Fatty was able to raise $20K for two charities ($10K for World Bicycle Relief, and $10K for Livestrong) he would be able to attend Team Radio Shack's December training camp, and if he were able to raise $50K (25+25) he would be given a SRAM Red Equipped Trek Madone bike.
In his typically generous fashion, Fatty offered the Trek as a prize, to be randomly drawn from the people donating to these two fine causes. And, if that weren't enough, Fatty was able to get Gary Fisher bikes to donate one of their top-shelf, Superfly mountain bikes to be given away, also.
Once Johan saw how quickly Team Fatty had reached the $20K mark, and how quickly they were approaching the $50K mark, Johan contacted the fine people over at Trek Travel, and got them to donate a trip to the Tour de France, if Team Fatty is able to achieve the $100K mark (50+50). As of this writing, Team Fatty is well on their way to shattering that goal, as well. Poor Johan just had no idea with whom he was dealing. When it comes to raising money to stamp out cancer, Fatty and his dedicated team are not to be trifled with.
As I sit here, on my sofa, with my Dell Mini 9 on my lap, and my cat over my shoulder, I am amazed and inspired by this fun effort that is going on, from all of the parties involved. Not-for-profits usually do not attempt to raise funds in December, for obvious reasons, yet Team Fatty is kicking ass and taking names (literally, for the prize drawings), in a month when it is exceedingly difficult to raise funds, and when the economy is the worst that it's been in seventy years.
Bravo.
And just when you thought I couldn't possibly put any more links in a single blog post, I give you the links to donate to these two fine charities:
Donate to World Bicycle Relief on behalf of Team Fatty
Donate to Livestrong on behalf of Team Fatty
Heck, why not just give to both!
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