Fundraiser takes cyclists through Beaver Island State Park in support of Roswell Park
BUFFALO, NY - Cyclists from throughout Western New York are invited to take part in The Ride Grand Island, a biking fundraiser that takes participants on a scenic tour of Grand Island while raising funds for cancer research and patient support programs at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Ride Grand Island will be held on August 21, 2011, in Beaver Island State Park.
The Ride Grand Island offers routes for cyclists of all ability levels. Participants can choose from a 3-mile, 12-mile, 25-mile or 50-mile route. All routes start and end in Beaver Island State Park. Registration fee is $10 for all participants, plus a pledge minimum of $25 for current Extra Mile Club members (those who raised $1,000 at the June 2011 Ride); $50 pledge minimum for any riders who participated in the June 2011 Ride or The Ride Spinning Event 2011; and $100 pledge minimum for all new riders.
Volunteers are also critically needed to donate their time and efforts in a variety of roles for this event. To learn more or register as a rider or volunteer, visit www.RideForRoswell.org or call 716-THE-RIDE (843-7433).
The Ride Grand Island is part of The Ride For Roswell’s Fitness Club initiative, a year-round program that aims to promote a healthier lifestyle for supporters while giving them new opportunities to raise funds for Roswell Park.
The Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, founded in 1991, is a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit organization formed to receive and administer funds supporting scientific and clinical research, state-of-the-art medical care, and patient-related activities at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The mission of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is to understand, prevent and cure cancer. Roswell Park, founded in 1898, was one of the first cancer centers in the country to be named a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and remains the only facility with this designation in Upstate New York. The Institute is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers; maintains affiliate sites; and is a partner in national and international collaborative programs. For more information, visit Roswell Park’s website at http://www.roswellpark.org, call 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) or email AskRoswell@Roswellpark.org.