GIVING NEWS
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September 15, 2020
Austin Pole Vault and Starky’s FA.S.T. Camp Unite to Support Military Athletes
US Military Endurance Sports (USMES) Boulder, CO – Sept 15, 2020 – Austin Pole Vault and Throw co-founder Brandon Frye first met Andrew “Starky” Starykowicz when the Frye family provided host housing for CapTex Tri. “I brought my wife and three girls to watch Andrew race,” said Frye, “and the...
September 14, 2020
The Pikes Peak APEX Pushes Forward to Raise Funds for The Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance Trail Stewardship Fund
Colorado Springs, Colorado — The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox is not only attracting a strong professional field of racers for the 4-day mountain bike challenge on the slopes of Pikes Peak, but it is raising funds to improve the trails in the Pikes Peak region. The first-year event...
September 9, 2020
Ride for Racial Justice Announces Ride and Rally in Fort Collins, Adds New Board Member
DENVER – Ride for Racial Justice today announces its third ride-event, to take place on Saturday, Sept. 12, to rally support in the fight against systemic racism in the sport of cycling and beyond. Ride for Racial Justice will be partnering with Fort Collins, Colo.-based organization Bike Ride for Black...
September 9, 2020
American Veteran Wins Taylor Phinney-painted Allied Cycleworks Able Bike
Louisville, Colo. — The Davis Phinney Foundation, which supports people with Parkinson’s, was honored to award a very special prize to an American combat veteran - a custom-painted bike from a pro-cycling star. The randomly-selected winner was Katie Kuiper of Colorado Springs, a former combat veteran for the United States....
September 3, 2020
34 Members of The Bike Cooperative Donate More Than $13,000 to Support Youth Bicycling
BOULDER, CO (September 3, 2020) — Through a partnership with PeopleForBikes, member businesses of The Bike Cooperative have donated more than $13,000 that will enable youth from across the U.S. to attend the 2021 Youth Bike Summit. These funds will provide mini-grants for nonprofit community cycling organizations identified by PeopleForBikes...
September 3, 2020
The Louisiana Marathon is proud to announce the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Kids Marathon Challenge in partnership with Louisiana Department of Education
Baton Rouge, LA. – The Louisiana Marathon is excited to announce the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Kids Marathon Challenge starting Monday, September 14, 2020. The Blue Cross Kids Marathon Challenge is a virtual-based fitness program to expand the reach and access of the Blue Cross Kids Marathon that...
August 28, 2020
RunSignup | GiveSignup Hosts a Virtual “Cram Session” to Prepare the Endurance Industry for an Unprecedented Fall
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup|GiveSignup hosted a free Virtual Cram Session on August 25, 2020 to help race organizers, timers, and nonprofits plan for an unprecedented fall race season. The one-day program consisted of 11 sessions focused on pivoting normal operations to meet the moment, including virtual races, virtual challenges, modified...
August 27, 2020
Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit and Live Feisty Media announce the [un]phased podcast addressing diversity in Triathlon and Endurance Sport
Denver, Colorado, USA — August 27, 2020 – Live Feisty Media and the producers of the Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit are excited to announce the launch of a new podcast: [un]phased. A LIVE launch event will be held virtually on Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 at 5pm PST. Sign up for the event...
August 27, 2020
Paul Sherwen Project and ROAD iD Announce Limited Edition Wrist ID in Honor of the Late Paul Sherwen
NBC Sports commentator, Phil Liggett, and Paul Sherwen’s wife Katherine Sherwen, announced the launch of the Paul Sherwen Project, to honor Tour de France commentator and former professional cyclist, the late Paul Sherwen. The Paul Sherwen Project will serve to continue supporting the good that Paul was enacting in Uganda and across...
August 26, 2020
SBT GRVL Raises $30K for Advocacy Partners Through SBT VRTL Ride Experience
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo., (August 26, 2020) –SBT GRVL, a world-class gravel bike experience presented by Canyon Bicycles, raised $30,000 dollars for its advocacy partners through its global virtual ride, SBT VRTL . This free community ride experience was held on Sunday, August 16. Leading up to SBT VRTL the SBT GRVL...