Is it a Fundraiser Ride?

Nope, officially it is a RIDE and not a RACE. But many folks have chosen to make it their own private fundraiser so they solicit funds for a favorite cause. Since Steve and I wanted to make our 500 miles count for something beside aching legs and backsides, we are encouraging financial support to either of two different causes.

A year ago this very day, we were working at a Christian school in Churo, Kenya. The people and images have stayed with us all—we were very conscious of our “blessedness” in many ways. We are particularly fortunate in our access to education, truly a blessing. So we want to support education in Africa with our ride.

All readers are invited to encourage us to KEEP PEDALING for those many hours on the bike. I’m inviting you to sponsor us for one cent/mile or $5.00 total to either of the following causes:

1) Elliot and Elaine Tanis Scholarship Fund
Advancement Office
Hope College
Holland MI 49422-9000

This fund helps to bring international students to study at Hope College, helping those students and enriching the campus experience for all of us Hope folks. Elliot Tanis is a retired math prof, one of MY professors. (http://www.hope.edu/)

2) Chosen Hope
P.O. Box 82
Jamestown, MI 49427

http://www.chosenhope.org/

This is a non-profit that was started by two of my former Hope education students. Chosen Hope helps young children in Africa who have lost parents to HIV/AIDS. Online donations are also available.

You can read a special Hope news story about my two students at:

http://www.hope.edu/pr/nfhc/current/nfhc0206-16.pdf

Thanks for reading. Mention "DeYoung Challenge" when you send in your contributions.