HERE IS HOW ANYONE CAN HELP……..

TO DONATE TO A RIDER- GO TO:

https://www.firstgiving.com/stapride/aids-ride-for-life-2017

TO MAKE A GENERAL DONATION TO THE RIDE:

http://aidsrideforlife.org/donate

TO MAKE A MATCHING FUNDS DONATION SEE OUR EVENT HANDBOOK IN THE DOWNLOAD SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE

TO CREATE YOUR OWN FUNDRAISING PAGE ON FIRST GIVING – (ANYONE CAN JOIN IN THE FUN WITH US – YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A RIDER!!)

First Giving is the fundraising site used for the Ride. After registering to Ride, you will receive a confirmation page with a link to this site where you can create your own personalized page.  Creating a fundraising page on this website is an easy way to contact friends, family and colleagues.  It is a simple way for them to donate securely and a quick way for you to keep track of your fundraised amounts. 

·       ANYONE CAN CREATE A FUNDRAISNING PAGE EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT A RIDER

·       Go to:  https://www.firstgiving.com/stapride/aids-ride-for-life-2017

·       Click on FUNDRAISE and follow the prompts. 

·       Questions or assistance setting up your page – contact ARFL Event Coordinator

Cindy Rotella at 607-272-4098 Ext 316 or crotella@stapinc.org.

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE HIGH GEAR CLUB OR THE SILVER SPOKE CLUB  

CHALLENGE YOURSELF!

·       The High Gear Club is a club reserved for Riders/fundraisers who raise a minimum of $1000.  Valuable Ride merchandise can be won at the $1000 levels and above.  Watch for the monthly AIDS Ride for Life newsletters for more details on what can be won at the $1000, $2000 and $5000 levels. 

·       All High Gear Club members are invited to an awards party in October to celebrate your awesomeness and support of STAP/ARFL.

·       The Silver Spoke club is for Riders/fundraisers who raise $500 to $999.  Special prizes are awarded at a celebration of your support and success!

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!  IT MEANS MORE TO US THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE!

We look forward to seeing you on September 9, 2017! 

Our Riders are Heroes and Sheroes in our eyes.  They not only Ride but raise money for the Southern Tier AIDS Program through this event.  We raise funds on line through First Giving.  

To donate on behalf of one of our Riders - go to: 

• http://www.firstgiving.com/stapride/aids-ride-for-life-2016
• Scroll down the page to the Fundraiser or Team section
• Click on your Rider or Team name - this will direct you to a donation page.

PLEASE SHARE OUR EVENT DONATION LINK!  THANKS A MILLION!

Questions?  call Cindy at 607-272-4098 Ext 316 or email crotella@stapinc.org

Exciting news in our community! I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the 1st Annual Binghamton Marathon Festival.  On May 29, the City of Binghamton, Confluence Running and the Southern Tier AIDS Program will host a double marathon and all day festival – the Ride for Life 26.2, A Cycling Marathon and the Herald of Victory Marathon race, USATF sanctioned.  Proceeds will go to the Southern Tier AIDS Program, Local Veteran’s Support Group and the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. 

Our mission is to improve the physical and financial health of our community by drawing tourism while supporting the very important work of STAP and assisting our Heroes as needed.  

About the Ride For Life 26.2 – A 26.2 mile cycling tour for all levels of cycling experience.  Riders will lead the course followed by the runners.  Cycling is an all age sport and we want to make 2016 the year of the bike riding movement in our community!  To Ride - register here - www.Rideforlifemarathon.eventbrite.com

About the Herald of Victory Marathon – Binghamton’s largest road race and USATF sanctioned.  This means      runners can qualify for events such as the Boston Marathon via this race.                                                                                                     To race or volunteer:  www.heraldofvictorymarathon.com

Be ready for Ride day.....join us at this very informative seminar on Tuesday, August 11, 6pm at the Just Be Cause Center, 1013 W. State St., Ithaca

Please RSVP to crotella@stapinc.org or call 607-272-4098

Thank you for your support!

Indoor Cycling with the AIDS Ride For Life

Initiated in 2012 as a test, this option has grown in popularity for people who want to contribute to STAP/AIDS Ride For Life

But: a) Do not have a bicycle  b) Don’t feel they can ride 42 miles  c) Are still in cycling training d) Aren’t available to join us on September 13  e) Don’t live in Ithaca or nearby.

Check out all of the specifics at http://aidsrideforlife.org/admin/resources/indoor-cycling-with-the-aids-ride-for-life-1.pdf

The first in our cycling training series - Training from a Physical Therapists Point of View.

Facilitator:   James P. Cunningham, PT, DPT, CSCS, OCS

Dr. Cunningham specializes in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, and athletic conditioning. He has a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Upstate Medical University and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Being an avid tri-athlete, he coordinates individualized exercise programs for those patients who need exercise, but may have failed with previous programs.

Free and open to the public - Please RSVP to crotella@stapinc.org or call 607-272=4098

Tuesday, March 11

6:30 pm at the Just Be Cause Center,   1013 W. State St. Ithaca, NY 14850