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Friday, October 1, 2004
2nd Annual Ride for Missing Children in the Finger
Lakes Region, New York |
What exactly is the Ride for Missing Children?
It is a 100-mile ride in Auburn, New York, by more than 100 pledged bicycle
riders or "Friends of Missing Children" to raise funds to support
an important cause. The ride is sponsored by the National Center for Missing
& Exploited Children/NY Branch (NCMEC/NY), whose parent organization,
the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children®
meets all standards of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance.
NCMEC is considered one of the top 100 charities in the country,1
and 94% of every dollar donated goes directly to our charitable purposes.2
What is unique about this charity ride?
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The cyclists ride together at a team pace averaging 15 -
18 mph on flat areas, escorted by local law enforcement and fire
services. This means traffic is halted for the riders.
Riders will visit schools in the area along the route to
greet children and raise their awareness. The visits are electric,
as hundreds of children and adults cheer the riders as they enter
the school grounds. This is the most gratifying aspect of the ride
for most riders.
School staff provides child-safety-education programs while
the ride is going on. So, not only are funds being raised, but safety
training is provided to large groups of children, and riders and
students interact.
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The minimum pledge amount is $250. Food and drink are
provided throughout the day along with a closing reception at the end
of the ride.
Mark your calendar early to get the day off!
Call 585-242-0900 today to sign up to ride or volunteer, ask questions,
or join us for training sessions.
Thank you in advance for helping us make our
children safer, one child at a time.
Download (Adobe PDF)
Rider
Application Form
Funds raised by the Ride for Missing Children remain locally to provide
case assistance and spearhead prevention-education services in Rochester
and across New York State.
In 2003 NCMEC/NY
- produced 485,826 posters of missing children
- distributed 236,845 pieces of literature
- educated 6,309 adults and 10,573 children
- conducted 312 education programs with 137,090 participants
- helped recover 303 missing children
1Top-Rated Charities
According to the American Institute of Philanthropy. December 3, 2002,
http://www.charitywatch.org/toprated.htm.
2A Safer Childhood for All Children: Annual Report 2003.
Alexandria, Virginia: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children,
2004, page 27.
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