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Trail to a Cure Ride/Walk/Run EventTrail to a Cure's primary reason for being is the annual Trail to a Cure Bike Ride/Walk/Run fundraising event in MEMORY of those we've lost to HIV/AIDS, in HONOR of those living with HIV/AIDS, and in HOPE of finding a cure.
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TTAC Ride/Walk/Run event is held annually on the Katy Trail State
Park, pictured here. (Barbara Peterman, photo) The fourth annual TTAC event will be held on the Katy Trail in Rocheport, Missouri on Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 10 am* to 2 pm, and include a ride/walk/run and a post-event celebration beginning at 2 pm at Les Bourgeois Winery and Bistro's A-frame. *We have added a longer 50-mile ride which has an earlier start time. Check the event participant packet for details. Participate!Please download the event participant packet (PDF format) for all the details about walking, running, or riding your bike for the cause.
<< Truman the dog even raised funds and participated in 2008--with his mom, of course. (contributed photo) There are various distances, so even less-athletic or experienced participants may get involved, including young people and children. The simplest and most beneficial way to start raising funds for the event is to use our online fundraising service through Firstgiving.com. Click the image below. All donations are tax deductible, and 100% of funds raised by participants go the the event's beneficiaries working to find a cure for HIV/AIDS and helping those living with HIV/AIDS in central Missouri.
Katy
Trail State Park, pictured here is a beautiful venue for riding bicycles,
running, walking, and other activities. A former railroad right-of-way,
the trail is nearly level. (Barbara Peterman, photo) Volunteer!Volunteers are needed to help before, during, and after the event. See our Get Involved page for specific needs. Volunteers are also eligible to raise funds as participants. Contact info @ AIDStrailtoacure.org to offer your services. Sponsor the Event!There are many varied opportunities for businesses, organizations, or individuals to sponsor the event. Our sponsorships allow TTAC to cover the cost of the event so that all participant-raised funds can go to our cause. Contact info @ AIDStrailtoacure.org to get more information about sponsorship opportunities. Support Our Event Sponsors!The following sponsors make the Trail to a Cure event possible. Please support them in return.
The
TTAC Ride/Walk/Run event is made possible by event sponsors who provided
donations of cash and in-kind items like Quaker Rice Cakes and Gatorade
for our event participants. (Barbara Peterman, photo) Partners: While the Trail to a Cure event is held in Rocheport, Missouri, Trail to a Cure, Inc. and many of its sponsors and event participants live in nearby Columbia, Missouri, a community committed to healthy, sustainable activities such as using bicycles and walking rather than always driving. The annual Trail to a Cure Ride/Walk/Run event falls during the annual Columbia Bike, Walk & Wheel Week. |
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