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American Heart Association - National

Jim Ray Memorial Century HeartRide 2010
In memory of: Jim Ray

Jim Ray Memorial Century HeartRide 2010

My dad was a big cyclist, and he died of heart disease. That's why we ride 100 miles in his name every year to raise money for the American Heart Association.

It's a simple story, and I can't believe that Steve Gronlund and I have been doing the Jim Ray Memorial Century HeartRide for a decade now. Thanks to many of you, we've raised more than $80,000. Thank you!

On Sunday, May 30, we rode to continue our effort to fight heart disease and stroke, which together claim more lives annually in the United States than any other cause of death.
 
This year, on our 10th anniversary, we were thrilled to have Victor Nuovo join us for the ride. We're getting older, so we needed to hang on the wheels of strong riders! (Our average speed was 16.2 miles/hour.)
 
On the same day, Emily ran a 5.8-mile segment of the Vermont City Marathon as a member of a kid's relay team. The team came in at 4 hours, beating lots of the adult relay teams.
 
The ride has been completed, but please still join us in this effort by sponsoring us with your tax-deductible donation to fight heart disease and stroke. You can donate on this site or send a check payable to the “American Heart Association.”
 
Thank you!

Supporters

Comment Donation
Various Donations
$5,460.00*
Chris and Tamara powell You are an inspiration Mark- me, late as always, cp
$100.00
Anonymous Sorry this is coming in after your ride; hope it went well.
$50.00
Eliot D. Hawkins a great goal
$50.00
Anonymous
$40.00
Nancy and David Tegeler
$100.00
Kelliher Samets Volk GO MARK!!!!
$250.00
Donna Liebert Ride on!
$50.00
Peter J. Tichansky Mark, good job mate.
$50.00
Ned Van Woert Have fun and be safe!
$25.00
Bob Smith Ride like the wind!
$25.00
Tim & Mary Volk
$100.00
Maryanne DePresco Go!
$50.00
Alexandra Tursi Go, Mark, Go!!!
$25.00
Barbara Friedsam This year will be different on your brand new bike! Enjoy!
$50.00
The Jensen Family
$50.00
The Polhemus Family Enjoy the ride
$50.00
Amy and Tim Anderson Good Luck and Have Fun!
$50.00
Ken and Dixie Rapuano Hope it goes well!
$50.00
Allison Cranmer
$20.00
Bruce Ray well done. enjoy the ride.
$50.00
Jim Jordan It can't rain EVERY year, can it? Good luck and thinking of Uncle Jim and Grand Prix
$50.00
Myla and Tom Houlihan Good luck with the ride...we'll be thinking of you and Uncle Jim!
$50.00
Tom Hughes Ride On!
$25.00
Anonymous
$25.00
Jared I
$20.00
the Kindstedt family
$100.00
John Berlind
$40.00
Anonymous
$300.00
Mary Beth and Bill Roche
$250.00
John Jordan I still miss him.
$100.00
Mark & Cathy Stang Ride on, men!
$100.00
The Perrotta family Never take a personal check.
$100.00

Donation Summary

Raised Offline
$5,460
Raised Online
$2,395
Total Raised
$7,855
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