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HOPECAM INC

"Race for Hope"

"Race for Hope"

Thanks for visiting our fundraising page for Hopecam, a 501c3 charity that connects homebound children battling cancer with their friends at school using webcameras and computers.  

Hopecam is expanding its reach to help children All Across America and On June 13th, Hopecam's founder, Len Forkas will be competing in the 31st annual Race Across America (RAAM)  a 12 day, SOLO 3,000 mile bicycle race starting in Oceanside CA and ending in Annapolis MD.

Help Len reach his goal of bicycling over 250 miles a day, racing against 40 competitors from 11 countries with the help of a 9 person support crew travelling in three vehicles he will be pedaling 20+ hours per day.

The Goal ?  Raise Nationwide Awareness for Hopecam and $150,000 in donations through the support of people like yourself, allowing Hopecam to reach even more children.  

Please help us reach our goal by contributing to this great cause.  You can sponsor:  

One of Ten States ($5,000 each)

One of 54 "Time Stations"($1,000 each)

20 mile segments ($500 each)

10 mile segments ($250 each)

5 mile segments ($125 each)

1 mile segments ($25 each) During the race we will be updating our blog and website at least 4 times each day to give recognition to our contributors, and updates on Len's progress.

 

Supporters

Comment Donation
Donohue & Stearns We'll be rooting for you.
$1,000.00
Andrew Dunbar
$250.00
Nancy Restivo You are an inspiration!
$25.00
Dagan Kasavana Great cause Len and best wishes!!!
$250.00
Jean McGinty Go Len!
$75.00
Michael & Linda Eagan
$100.00
Ronald I. Silverman
$250.00*
Doug, Lorie, Ashley and Taylor Dobbins
$100.00
Joe Brown
$1,000.00
Lloyd & Jane Sams You're amazing!
$100.00
Jason + Lisa Nicolay
$150.00
Adi Sankaran Way to persevere.
$50.00
Virginia Wireless Association Good luck Len!
$1,000.00
Bill Bowness
$250.00
Tim Brady & Kara Kelly
$20.00*
Neil & Amy Viny
$300.00*
Jim & Kelley Smith
$500.00*
Bob Wulff
$300.00*
The Furman Co-Steve Navarro
$100.00*
Tam Murray - CWS Management Best of luck with the ride - it's truly an inspiration
$300.00*
Chris & Nancy Collins
$250.00*
Marie Harbison
$50.00*
Resolute Investments, Inc.
$100.00*
Barry Moss Will be following you online during the race
$500.00
VIKA
$100.00
JEREMY NEWSUM Think of all that descent !
$250.00
Network Alliance
$150.00
Don Britton
$150.00
Ed Gosselin
$500.00
MIKE RAFEEDIE Good Luck Len! Peddle on
$250.00
Albert 'Sonny' Small Way to go LEN!!
$1,000.00
McGuireWoods Consulting McGuire Woods Consulting is pleased to support you in your trek across the country, all in an effort to support the good works of Hopecam
$500.00*
Carol Molesky & Alan Miller
$250.00*
Mark & Marie Lillard
$75.00*
Samuel & Katherine Scoggin
$50.00*
Barbara Helmich
$50.00*
Joseph & Deborah Anderson
$50.00*
Jeanne Loveland & Joao Mendonca
$50.00*
Christopher & Angelique Bennett
$50.00*
Akram Aleahmad & Faramarz Daneshvaran
$50.00*
Meryl Rowley
$40.00*
Mary Shedlock
$25.00*
Mark & Julie Moore
$100.00*
Karen and Jon Jones I'm overwhelmed!
$200.00
Steve Heishman Good luck Len!
$125.00
Gloria Duda & Wayne Alberts
$1,000.00*
Michael Horst
$1,000.00
Lynne Hansen
$250.00
Nicholas Pappas
$250.00*
Kirk Humphreys Thank you, Len, for tackling this!
$250.00

Donation Summary

Raised Offline
$76,650
Raised Online
$27,800
Total Raised
$104,450
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