National Capital Tour de Cure this Sunday, June 14, 2009

The American Diabetes Association National Capital Tour de Cure bicycle ride/event is this Sunday, June 14, 2009. The ride starts and ends at the Reston Town Center Pavilion. The shorter rides go to Vienna and back while the longer rides going through Sterling, Ashburn, Leesburg, Purcellville and back.

If you’re not riding in the National Capital Tour de Cure yourself, please help by sponsoring me (I’m riding in it) and donating as little as $5 to the American Diabetes Association. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated (and needed if I’m to be allowed to ride in the Tour de Cure at all).

Thank you!

I need 5 bucks…

If you can’t see the video below, click here.

***To donate, click here or go to http://main.diabetes.org/goto/danilo***

Thank you!

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Help Those with Diabetes-Sponsor or Join Me in the Tour de Cure

In an effort to help raise awareness and money for Diabetes, I am riding in the American Diabetes Association National Capital Tour de Cure on June 14, 2009. I'm part of the"BeExcited" team, which is named after my sister-in-law's new apparel line which she launched this year. The apparel line is geared towards women (I know all you guys are now bummed you can't wear shirts with "BeExcited" logos on them) and part of the proceeds are being donated to charities such as the Tour de Cure.

Despite this area's Tour de Cure being the 5th largest in the nation with over 1200 riders, the American Diabetes Association could use all the help it can get. If you would like to ride in the Tour de Cure, feel free to join our team or register as an individual rider. If you don't bike or can't make it on that date, please click here to donate whatever you can to the cause. And if you're a business that would like to check out sponsorship opportunities, check out their sponsorhip brochure (pdf).

Thanks!

More details about the event…

The ride starts at the Reston Town Center and goes through Fairfax County and Loudoun County. There are several different rides starting at 1-12 miles and going all the way up to a Century. There are several rest stops along the way with food, water and energy drinks. Medical personnel will be stationed along the route should anyone need medical assistance.

In addition to the ride, there are events during and afterwards including live music, food, drinks, free bike tuning, bike clinics, etc. Bike shops from around the entire DC/MD/VA area are sponsoring the event and will be there including one of Reston Town Center's newest tenants - The Bike Lane.

They're expecting almost 1500 riders this year and the event should be the biggest one ever. Even DC Mayor Adrian Fenty is involved - he's the official ambassador of the 2009 National Capital Tour de Cure.

“Bloggers for Good” Meet-Up & Charity Event

There's a new grass-roots group called "Bloggers for Good" that is having their first ever meet-up and charity event at O'Faolain's Irish Restaurant in Sterling, VA on February 19.

The meet-up will be a chill, fun way to grab some food and drinks and hang out with fellow local bloggers while raising money for charity. If you're a blogger in the area, I hope to see you there.

Here's the official press release including more details about the group and the event next month:

Bloggers for Good is a new, grass-roots group that leverages local blog communities to help people meet, greet, and give to a good cause. BFG events provide a chance to gather in a fun, social setting with a common interest and a bigger purpose.

BFG “meetups” are designed to be low-key, interesting, and enjoyable. There is no cover charge or advance signup required; bloggers, their readers, and the general public are encouraged to attend.

Some of the attendees include Erica Garman of the Washington Post’s Loudoun Extra website, author/blogger Tammi Marcoullier of the blog InsideOut, and Dan Sousa of LoudounPrepSports.

The first BFG meetup will take place on February 19, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at O’Faolain’s Irish Restaurant in Sterling, VA. Proceeds will benefit Loudoun Interfaith Relief; including a percentage of restaurant sales, raffle sales, canned food collection and direct donations.

BFG events are primarily publicized through "word of blog." Supportive bloggers and their fans support the event by posting the BFG logo graphic/badge on their blogs, writing about the event, and attending the meetup.

With your help, another BFG event will be coming soon to a place near you!

For more information, visit www.BloggersforGood.org.

Help Out Local Causes at the DAAR Charity Auction

The Dulles Area Association of Realtors (DAAR) is sponsoring the 17th annual charity auction and dinner to raise funds for Loudoun County charities at River Creek Country Club in Leesburg.

More than $39,000 was raised and donated to local charities last year. Proceeds benefitted Rebuilding Together-Christmas In April, Good Shepherd Alliance, Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter-Children's Services, Loudoun Cares, Loudoun Families for Children, Volunteers of American Emergency Shelter and Volunteers of America Transitional Housing Shelter.

The silent auction will be held on October 24 from 6 to 11pm. Donations of $100 or more are requested from area businesses for the event. Auction and dinner tickets are $65.

For tickets to the DAAR charity auction and dinner, click here. To be a sponsor and/or donate an item(s), contact Kathleen Mellot, Director of Member Services, at 703.777.2468 or kmellot@dullesarea.com.