“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi
On June 2, 2012 51 fellow UT students and I will embark on a 70 day journey to inspire and help those who are fighting cancer or have loved ones who are. How will we do this? My teammates and I will be BIKING over 4,500 miles from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska! We represent the 2012 LIVESTRONG Texas4000 for Cancer Team....
[read more] “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi
On June 2, 2012 51 fellow UT students and I will embark on a 70 day journey to inspire and help those who are fighting cancer or have loved ones who are. How will we do this? My teammates and I will be BIKING over 4,500 miles from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska! We represent the 2012 LIVESTRONG Texas4000 for Cancer Team. Texas4000 is a non-profit organization at the University of Texas at Austin dedicated to spreading Hope, Knowledge, and Charity for those affected by cancer.
This is the longest annual charity bike ride in the world. Each year, since its inception in 2004, a team of students rides to Alaska with one common goal, fighting cancer. The team travels along to separate routes, Coastal and Rockies, in order to reach the most people during our summer journey. Along the way we give presentations spreading knowledge and awareness about how you can help prevent cancer. We also speak to cancer survivors and families who are currently battling cancer to show them that there are others out there fighting with them and for them.
Additionally each rider is required to raise a minimum of $1 for every mile we bike, $4,500 per rider. With a team of 52 this year we will raise at least $234,000, but our team goal is to surpass that and raise $400,000 before we leave. The money we raise goes many organizations that give support to cancer patients and do research into finding a cure. In the organizations history over 2.4 million dollars has been donated to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, the leading center for cancer research.
Each rider is responsible for raising $1 for every mile we bike over a course of 4500 miles, for a total of $4500. With your help, I hope to raise more than that. There are many ways you can help:
1. Message me your home address/contact information so I can send you more information about the ride and how to contribute.
2. Give Online
Visit
http://www.texas4000.org/give/donate and make a donation through PayPal. Please put my name (Do Soon Kim) in the “DESCRIPTION” field.
3. Give by Check
Pay to the order of “Texas 4000 for Cancer”, with my name in the “FOR” field, and mail it to:
Texas 4000
901 S. Mopac Building
Building 1, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78746
4. Give in person. I would love to hear your story and dedicate this journey to you or a loved one!
5. Please invite your friends to this event to help spread the word!
If everyone I invited to this group gave just $7 I would surpass my fundraising goal! Every bit helps and I appreciate it all!
If you would like to find out more information about Texas4000 feel free to message me via Facebook or send me an E-mail to dosoonkim91@gmail.com We dedicate each day of our journey to someone we know who has dealt with cancer. I would love to hear your story and remember you or your loved one along the way. You can also find out more information by going to our official website
http://www.texas4000.org/. We ride to spread HOPE that one day we will find a cure. We ride to increase KNOWLEDGE about how you can help prevent cancer. We ride to raise CHARITY in order to make these feats possible.
Thank you so much for your support! Without you, none of this would be possible.
All my best,
Do Soon Kim
dosoonkim91@gmail.com
http://texas4000.org/user/profile/10386
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