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[IMAGE: Team N3kk1d Prepares for Pedaling at the West Michigan Bike Tour 2010]
Team N3kk1d has provided cyclists to the West Michigan Bike MS event (previously the MS 150 Bike Tour) since 2003. Our team has grown from a handful of riders to a double group of both cyclists and volunteers who are involved in one or both days of the event. 2004 saw our first year as a Bronze Level fundraising group; we have consistently met award-winning fundraising benchmarks each year since.
Our cyclist team consists of both experienced and beginner-level riders. Several route options enable us to accommodate many levels of riding ability. Two-day cyclists and volunteers spend the night on location at the tour and are able to socialize with both their fellow teammates and also other participants as well.
Our 2012 West Michigan Bike MS event is slated for June 9th and 10th and we are already recruiting for the ride! Feel free to email us with any specific questions you may have or to find out how you can get involved.
The 5th 3rd River Bank Run is the largest 25K road race in the United States with more than 20,000 runners, walkers, and volunteers. Team N3kk1d is dedicated to providing runners, walkers, and volunteers to the event to raise money for the fight against MS.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter is a charity partner for the 2012 River Bank Run event on May 12th, and we need you to get involved! Check out our River Bank Run / Making Strides Against Multiple Sclerosis campaign page on Active.Com and register as a participant for the run! It takes people of every stripe to make this event happen, from pre-planning to volunteering to fundraising to running. You can make a difference: together, we can rid the world of MS!
Active.Com and the National MS Society have made fundraising easy. Check out the links below for instructions as to how to set up an online fundraising page on the ActiveGiving website. It's important to track your pledges as well, both to keep a running total and so you can thank your supporters after your race; download a pledge form to keep things simple and organized. And be sure to give your donors a receipt for any cash donations, especially if they wish to take a tax deduction for their charitable contribution to our cause!
For several years now, the Team N3kk1d Family of Teams has hosted a family-friendly fundraising event in March (previously known as the Wii Bowling Tournament). With the announcement of the National MS Society, Michigan Chapter's River Bank Run charity partnership, we are "upping the ante" this year and expanding the event as a kick-off for the River Bank Run. The kick-off party is scheduled for March 3rd 2012 and will be hosted once again by our friends at The Communications Workers of America Local 4034. Watch this space for more information and how you can get involved!
[IMAGE: Our stalwart team at the 2011 Challenge Walk finish line!]
Door County, Wisconsin is not only known all over the nation for its scenic beauty, but it is also the location for Challenge Walk MS: a 50 mile fundraising event over a three-day weekend. Participants must raise a minimum of $1,500 in addition to putting on some serious road mileage on their shoes. The event is not for the light of heart, but it is also one of the most rewarding fundraising events available from the MS Society.
Team N3kk1d volunteer team captain Steph Ford and Team N3kk1d alumnus Sloth have walked and worked at the event since its inception in 2009. Beginning officially in 2011, the two of them now participate as members of Team LaDorkas. This cadre of spunky women hail from all over the United States and we are honored to partner with them for Challenge Walk MS.
2011 brought unprecedented success to the Door County Challenge Walk. This small but dedicated group trudged through wind, rain, and cold to bring in $346,000 event-wide. This brings a four-year total to more than ONE MILLION. Unbelieveable? Not at all: check out the 2011 Challenge Walk video and watch the event in action!
The 2012 Door County Challenge Walk is slated for September 21st through the 23rd, and online registration is already open. Join Team LaDorkas and meet the challenge!