My wife J is participating in the MS Bike Tour tomorrow in Logan, Utah. She’s been preparing for this event the last few months, physically and financially. You see, the amazing thing about the bike tour is that it raises money for people with MS. And J took it upon herself to make this fund-raiser a success.
J’s team consists of employees from four or so branches of a local bank; and J’s dad, who is an avid biker and plain and simply an awesome human being. To raise money, J created a raffle, calling local business to donate coupons, gift certificates, goods, anything to help fight the battle against MS. The response was overwhelming. Business and some of the best (favorite) restaurants in the area donated items, coupons, etc.
Raffle items included scrapbooking supplies, free 9-hole round of golf, free haircuts, day spa passes, two high class child’s dresses, sportsman’s supplies, coupons to restaurants that serve pizza, Italian food, southwestern cuisine, deli sandwiches, fast-food, gourmet hamburgers, etc. And for BYU enthusiasts, there was an autographed football from this year's football team, including the new coach, Bronco Mendenhall.
With the incredible kindness from customers and employees, J’s branch alone brought in more than $1,600 dollars, all of which goes to the MS Foundation.
J is awesome. Her hard work toward this cause has most impressed me. She is a wonderful person and I am so proud of her. I wish her a great ride tomorrow as she meanders her way around the foothills of the Logan mountain range of Northern Utah. I and the kids are cheering her on from home. We are very aware of what this race means to her and the dear souls struggling with MS. God bless them all and all of those people who donated their goods, money, and time to make this a great success!
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