From: catherine kwiecien <skwiecien@...>
Subject: RE: [Great Canadian Bicycle Tours] Re: Tour for Kids Epic Tour - in support of kids cancer camps!
To: greatcanadian@yahoogroups.com
Received: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 12:46 AM

Hi John:
 
Good question!  100% of the money raised goes directly to the childrens' cancer camps.   "The Foundation, through its primarily volunteer-based operating model, distributes 100% of every dollar raised by individual contributors to the charities and programs supported.  Event and other costs are covered through the generous support of our corporate sponsors, along with registration fees ...". 
 
This year, the goal of Tour for Kids is to raise $1 million, bringing the total fundraising over the past five years to $4.5M.  Having participated in the evening sessions during the tour, where counsellors from the camp come and speak to us about their programs and services, and the children, makes it easy for me to pledge my support year after year.
 
Check out the charity's website at www.tourforkids. com.
 
Catherine
 

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To: GreatCanadian@ yahoogroups. com
From: john.orser1@ yahoo.ca
Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:45:55 +0000
Subject: [Great Canadian Bicycle Tours] Re: Tour for Kids Epic Tour - in support of kids cancer camps!

Hi Catherine:

Can you tell me the percentage of money that reaches the charity, i.e. is there an administrative cut taken before passing the money to the charity?

Regards,
John Orser

--- In GreatCanadian@ yahoogroups. com, "catherine kwiecien" <skwiecien@. ..> wrote:
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> Once again I am participating in the Tour for Kids (T4K) Epic Tour August 20 - 23, cycling over 800 kms to raise money in support of kids cancer camps in Ontario. This is the 6th year for the tour, and my 5th year as a participant. In total, with the help of my friends, family, fellow cyclists and coworkers I have raised close to $9,000 since I first became involved with T4K.
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> In Canada, over 10,000 children live with cancer or its long term effects, and an additional 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer each year. The cancer camps give these kids the chance to just be a kid without the worry of their illness, but with all the necessary medical care and treatments available while at camp. What could be better than to give a kid the chance to experience summer camp and just have fun!
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> Having ridden this tour the past four years, this year I have volunteered to be a ride marshall, as my way of helping with the cause. I will be assigned a specific group to ride with each day, being the one to motivate and encourage the riders who are outside their comfort zone, ensuring safe riding, helping with technical problems, "pulling along" any struggling riders, and just generally keeping my "flock" together until the finish. Being a ride marshall will add some challenge for me this year, and will help out the organization of the event.
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> Please join me in supporting camps for children with cancer by making a donation or ... sign up yourself and ride along with me!
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> To make a donation online, go to www.tourforkids. com/ontario/ pledge.asp. If you wish to make a donation on my behalf, click on "pledge a rider", then "pledge a cyclist" then enter my name.
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> I sincerely thank you in advance for considering Tour for Kids as one of your charitable organizations.
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> Catherine Kwiecien
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