Tara Llanes needs your support
Every Thanksgiving, we go around the table, and each of us has to share something we're thankful for. It's not so much the specific thing we mention, as how hard it is to just come up with just one thing, when there is so much to be thankful for. As cyclists, we should all be thankful for each day that we can get out there and ride. As members (or visitors) of this site, we should all be thankful to be part of such a supportive community. The Charity forum has been a huge success. The original Igor drive in memory of Sheldon Brown was another great success. So this month, my plea to you is to make a donation to Tara's Road to Recovery Fund.
For those of you that are not aware, Tara is an accomplished BMX and MTB racer, having won World Cups, National Championships, and taken gold medals at the X-Games. She suffered a terrible crash on September 1, 2007, which resulted in her having no feeling from the waist down. I got to speak with her briefly at Interbike this year, and she has a ready smile and the presence of a champion. While she has made progress, (She also has an unbreakable spirit) she still faces more expenses and needs our help. So please go to her site, and either make a purchase of a hoody, t-shirt or lip balm, or just use the PayPal link there to make a donation in any amount. Of course, we're giving an Igor <img src="eagle.jpg" border="0"> to each member that makes a donation, but do this for the good feeling you get as one cyclist lending a hand to another. A few words of encouragement wouldn't go astray either. Here's the link again: Road to Recovery Fund http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/...738151.jpg?v=0 |
In addition, I'll do a random drawing of 3 members that earn their Eagle for a free Titanium Upgrade. :D
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I'll go one better. If 100 members make donations, (that's only three per day, people!) I'll quit.
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Originally Posted by Brian
(Post 7776298)
I'll go one better. If 100 members make donations, (that's only three per day, people!) I'll quit.
Actually, I just did make a donation. East Hill |
Donation made and ordered a T-shirt.
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Originally Posted by urban_assault
(Post 7780428)
Donation made and ordered a T-shirt.
Who's next? |
Donation made. Thanks Guys for getting the word out.
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Originally Posted by Jtgyk
(Post 7782584)
Donation made. Thanks Guys for getting the word out.
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Shipped a few bucks through paypal to her.
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Originally Posted by Scummer
(Post 7783766)
Shipped a few bucks through paypal to her.
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Donation made :)
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Originally Posted by ehidle
(Post 7784111)
Donation made :)
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Donation made! :thumb:
Always happy to support those who love the sport. I hate to hear of accidents like this. |
Originally Posted by SushiJoe
(Post 7785066)
Donation made! :thumb:
Always happy to support those who love the sport. I hate to hear of accidents like this. |
done
give good lookin a big hug will ya thor |
Originally Posted by brakemeister
(Post 7785548)
done
give good lookin a big hug will ya thor |
That's a total of eight that I'm aware of. Only 92 to go...
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OK - Donation made! Tell Tara we are rooting for her over in the Clydesdale/Athena Forum!! Sending out lots of love!
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Originally Posted by Missbumble
(Post 7785877)
OK - Donation made! Tell Tara we are rooting for her over in the Clydesdale/Athena Forum!! Sending out lots of love!
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goodonya, all. I contributed.
Get betta, girl! |
Just donated- I think I got us below 90! Thanks for the opportunity of helping out, Brian.
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A big :thumb: to both of you!
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Donation made.
Any rider down affects us all. |
Originally Posted by txvintage
(Post 7789434)
Donation made.
Any rider down affects us all. |
Donated. Also spammed my whole email list and got about four sentimental types to chip in. They don't bike, but they do cry during Bambi.
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