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AdventureCORPS, Inc., an athlete-run firm producing some of the world's toughest sports events - including the Badwater Ultramarathon and Furnace Creek 508 races in Death Valley - hosted "80 FOR HAITI," a cycling benefit ride for Haiti relief supporting MercyCorps on Saturday, February 13, 2010. The event featured an 80-mile ride along Old Hwy 80 in southeastern San Diego County. It was a beautiful, quiet route with 6090' of elevation gain.
There was an $80 entry fee (minimum donation to ride) and 100% of the entry fees went directly to MercyCorps, one of the most respected relief organizations worldwide.
If you don't want to, or can't, do the actual 80 FOR HAITI ride, but still want to donate, that's great! MercyCorps is happy to accept donations of ANY amount! (And yes, Mercy Corps is happy to receive additional donations AFTER the event took place!)
As international relief efforts continue in Haiti, a Mercy Corps earthquake response team is in Port-au-Prince responding to urgent needs.
Your donation will help families in Haiti recover from the most powerful quake to hit the country in more than 200 years.
MercyCorps relief workers with experience in disaster responses ranging from Hurricane Katrina to the Myanmar cyclone are converging on Haiti from Africa, Asia, and North America.
They're focusing first on the immediate needs -- for water, food, temporary shelter supplies and much more -- and expanding our work to three areas: clean water, post-trauma support for children and job creation.
The needs in Haiti are immense. Its capital lies in ruins, as many as 200,000 may be dead, and survivors are increasingly desperate for food, clean water and shelter. Please give what you can to help families recover.
Follow the latest MercyCorps updates from Haiti at mercycorps.org/haiti.
For all the information about 80 FOR HAITI cycling event, visit www.adventurecorps.com/80/
Thank you!
- Chris Kostman, Chief Adventure Officer, and the entire AdventureCORPS, Inc. Event Production Team
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Please note: All donations made through this fundraising page will go to Mercy Corps' Fund. Please report any statements to the contrary on this page to us.
Recent donations to this page
Robert in USA
February 21, 2010
$80
“Chris - thanks letting us non-cyclists be a part of this.”
Deavon in USA
February 19, 2010
$60
“Way to go, Scott Mayeda!”
Arthur in USA
February 18, 2010
$90
“Congratulations and blessings on everyone who rode and raised funds. The Dominys are proud to support the relief effort by sponsoring Dan and Scott for each of their miles.”
Ann in USA
February 18, 2010
$90
“Sponsorship of rider Scott Mayeda. If I wasn't currently living in Holland I would be out there with you!”
Jean in USA
February 15, 2010
$80
John in USA
February 13, 2010
$100
Nancy in USA
February 11, 2010
$80
“Thanks for doing this. You are all stars in my book.”
Jolizabeth in USA
February 11, 2010
$20
Mavis in USA
February 10, 2010
$80
Chris in USA
February 9, 2010
$80
“Good Cause...enjoy your ride”
LES in USA
February 9, 2010
$270
“It is my pleasure to make the max. donation. Thanks, Chris for making this happen. See you in Pine Valley. Les Campbell, Cycopath.”
Chris in USA
February 9, 2010
$50
Catherine in USA
February 8, 2010
$200
Mary in USA
February 5, 2010
$80
“Thanks Chris for taking the lead, you are a wonderful humanitarian. Have a great ride, wish I was there!”
John in USA
February 4, 2010
$50
“My prayers are with the victims and the volunteers working for their recovery.”
Alison in Canada
February 2, 2010
$50
“Chris and Liz - You two are awesome for organizing this event! Dave and I will be cheering you all on from Huntsville, Canada! Way to go riders!! Dave Beauch and Alison Jefferson”
Christy in USA
February 1, 2010
$100
“Thanks to Chris Steussy biking/funraising for Haiti”
Andrew in USA
February 1, 2010
$250
LES in USA
January 30, 2010
$730
“On behalf of Cyco-Path Bike Shop (Temecula Ca.) I am donating $10 per rider up to $1000.00.I will also be at the ride to provide sag support. Thanks, Chris for all that you do. Les Campbell”
Deborah in USA
January 30, 2010
$80
Todd in USA
January 30, 2010
$80
“Thanks AdventureCORPS. I wish I could join the ride.”
Shirley in Canada
January 28, 2010
$50
“Chris and Liz: Dad and I are very proud of you two for being so caring. We will be thinking of you on the 13th as we ski the trails. Good luck Our thoughts will be with you and good luck in this important endeavour. Cheers from North Bay Ontario Canada”
Dennis in USA
January 28, 2010
$80
“Thanks for the kick in the butt. Although I have already made two donations with company matching, as you say, we can always do more. I can't convince myself to drive 20 hours round trip to ride for 5 hours and get back for a 2/14 wedding but I would love to be there. -Dennis Henry”
Kristin in USA
January 28, 2010
$80
“Chris - thanks for leading the "do good" efforts and inspiring us all to be engaged and involved.”
Keith in USA
January 28, 2010
$75
David in USA
January 28, 2010
$100
Cathy in USA
January 28, 2010
$80
“I'll get in 80 miles closer to home. Thanks for doing this!”
Stephen in USA
January 27, 2010
$80
“San Diego is a long way from Sacramento, so here is just a donation.”
Douglas in USA
January 27, 2010
$80
“Got a broken arm and can't ride, or I would. Here's a donation anyway. --Dog”
Thorsten in Germany
January 27, 2010
$80
“Hi Chris, good initiative best Thorsten”
Charles in USA
January 26, 2010
$1000
David in USA
January 26, 2010
$100
Julie in USA
January 26, 2010
$80
“"At the end of the day, you either want or you don't want to know about it. It's a mercy thing - you have to give back. However you do it, you have to give something back. You have to." - Thierry Henry Chris - thanks for doing what you do. Colin and Julie”
Tracy in USA
January 26, 2010
$25
David S. Jones in USA
January 26, 2010
$100
“Chris, Thanks for your focus on the needs of the Haiti people. I have found that when you give you will recieve two-fold. I like others have given through other local charities,but Chris you are dead on when you say we can and should do more. It is like being a the 121 mile marker of Badwater and you don't think you can do any more, but you dig deep. We all just need to dig a little deeper. Thanks, David S. Jones”
Niki in USA
January 26, 2010
$80
Leonard in USA
January 26, 2010
$80
Jennifer in USA
January 26, 2010
$80
Bruce in USA
January 26, 2010
$103
“The "80 for Haiti" ride doesn't fit my schedule, but since I am riding the Mt. Laguna event in April, I thought I could instead donate $1/mile for that ride...maybe other folks can, too.”
Robert in USA
January 26, 2010
$40
Jon in USA
January 26, 2010
$80
Eric in USA
January 26, 2010
$80
“Chris and Adventure Corps.. Thanks for keeping the focus on the Haiti relief effort.. I live in Washington State so I can't make the 80 for Haiti; But here's my 80 for Haiti.. Thanks again..! THRASHER..”
Anne in USA
January 26, 2010
$80
“Best of Luck from Frank McKinney's Caring House Project Foundation!”
Wolfgang in Germany
January 26, 2010
$80
“The world never cared about Haiti, beeing one of the poorest countries in the world amid rich neighbouring nations. If we really want to help, we have to support long term projects to stabilize a civil society.”
Harry in Canada
January 26, 2010
$40
Charlie in USA
January 26, 2010
$40
“As always, thanks for your passion and for using your powers for good!!”
Wayne in USA
January 25, 2010
$500
“Be patient, you will reach your goal! Love & Hugs, Mom & Dad”
Rene in USA
January 25, 2010
$80
Kevin in USA
January 25, 2010
$100
Joseph in USA
January 25, 2010
$10
“I live in Buffalo, NY - where it may be cold but we have a warm heart! Go riders, and raise a lot of $$$ for Haiti victims.”
