Make the 2008 H2B Ride an Even Bigger Success!

10 26th, 2008 by admin     

Hey H2B Team!

Wow! Can you believe it’s already been a month since you all led a spectacular and safe ride?! You brilliant crew members and brave riders have raised over $398,500 and 100% of that will go to our beneficiaries! You’re incredible, and the H2B Volunteer Committee is honored to be a part of the amazing impact you’ve made on our community.

So, we wanted to wrap up 2008 with a great opportunity and a few final notes.

This email contains information about:

1. Last minute donations are still being accepted!
2. Ameriprise Financial Planning Seminar to benefit H2B
3. Mark your calendars for the H2B Check Presentations on World AIDS Day 2008
4. Remaining Items in Lost & Found
   

Last Minute Donations are Still Being Accepted
For everyone who still has a $10 check or a bundle of donations, H2B is still accepting donations until November 15th. Help us make that last push to hit our $400,000 goal for 2008! So, download the paper pledge form and send your last donations in ASAP. And, if you had some donors who couldn’t support you before Sept 20th, hit them up again to donate online and tell them what a great job you did!

Ameriprise Financial Planning Seminar to Benefit H2B
Our very own Erica Hubbard, Rider #76, has an opportunity to increase donations to H2B and potentially improve your financial situation in one shot! She’ll be leading a seminar on Financial Planning and Domestic Partners on Wednesday, November 5th at 6:30PM with Ameriprise, one of our sweet new sponsors!

This seminar provides insight as to how to address financial concerns in a struggling market, save appropriately for retirement, and plan for your future. If, like me, your 401k has become a 4, I’m sure this will be very informative. And, H2B will receive $10 for every person who attends the event! There is no obligation to attend the seminar and they’ll have food and wine.

Please RSVP by October 27th with our Committee Member, Christopher Lambing at christopher.w.lambing@ampf.com or call him at 617-580-4270.

Mark Your Calendars for the H2B Check Presentations
Join us on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 6PM to recognize World AIDS Day. We will be joined by each of our beneficiaries to present the results of your hard work - the checks!

Fenway, AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, CRI of New England, and AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts will be on hand to tell us how your donations, your sweat, and your compassion, have made their work possible! It’s a stirring reminder of why we are committed to fighting HIV and AIDS, and how our beneficiaries lead the fight in Massachusetts, in the US, and around the globe.

Remaining Items in Lost & Found
We hope you all made it home with all your gear from the 2008 Ride. But, if you misplaced one of the following, we found it and would love to get it back home. We have:

Gray stocking cap with black border - found at Copley
White Bermuda tee shirt
Gray ARMY tee shirt
Gap sweatshirt: Black with gold trim
Pair of Quest riding gloves (Black and gray)

If one of these sounds like yours, please email Tom Boyden at tom.boyden@gmail.com and arrange for a pick up!

Thank you all again for your hard work and support of H2B! The Volunteer Committee is so happy to announce that this has been our most successful year yet!

No matter the economy, no matter the challenge - you have come together to show how much you care for our family and friends living with HIV and AIDS. Thank you for doing so great this year, it means a lot to us on a very personal level.

Take care and hope to see you all again in 2009!

Regards,
Eric Santamaria
EricSantamaria@harbortothebay.org