Rachael Wilcox's Fundraising Page
Page Creator: Rachael Wilcox
Event: Velo Echappe Tour de France 2009
Event Starts: Jul 20, 2009
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$40 covers one child for five years
About my nonprofit:
Reach Out and Read National Center
Reach Out and Read National Center seeks to make literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, so that children grow up with books and a love of reading.
Fundraising target: $5,000
So far I have raised: $5,000.00
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Reading connects you to your dreams…

 When I was a little girl there were two mainstays in my life: books and my bike. I rode my bike all day every day into the night. And then I would read my books. These two activities are what expanded my view of the world and gave me ideas about what is possible.  It let me dream and reading helped me make my dreams come true.

 Now years later I am still riding my bike and reading my books. But a specific dream that I had at the age of twelve is now coming true. I always wanted to ride in the Tour de France…and this summer I will be riding one stage of it in the Etape de Tour.

 The Etape de Tour will take place on July 20th starting from Montélimar (Drôme) to the Mont Ventoux summit, after 172 km or about 107 miles and four climbing stages villa (Côte de Citelle, Col d'Ey, Col de Fontaube, Col de Notre-Damede Sabeilles) ending in the of village Mont Serein. It is the same stage that riders will travel in the Tour de France.

 Since I am realizing a lifelong dream I want to help others realize their dreams too. That is why I am going to raise money for Reach Out and Read as part of my ride.  Reading is so important and with the tough economic times non-profits are getting hit hard. There is less federal and state money. People have less money to donate as well. I hope you will sponsor my ride and all the proceeds will go to Reach Out and Read. 

Reach Out and Read is a national, nonprofit organization that promotes early literacy by making books a routine part of pediatric care so children grow up with books and a love of reading. Just like I did..

Reach Out and Read trains doctors and nurses to advise parents about the importance of reading aloud and to give books to children at pediatric checkups from 6 months to 5 years of age, with a special focus on children growing up in poverty. By building on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers, Reach Out and Read helps families and communities encourage early literacy skills so children enter school prepared for success in reading.

One child can be covered for five years for just $40.

I hope you will donate whatever you can so we can help kids learn to love to read…and dream…just like I did because dreams do come true.



Online Sponsors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Quitterie and Thomas 9/1/2009 $175.00 On peut tout faire!!! 
phil 8/2/2009 $20.00 wow this is even more impressive then finishing the etape. congrats on both 
Tony, Leslie & Sophia Delia 7/31/2009 $20.00 Welcome home! You rule! 
Jay and Cathy Sullivan 7/30/2009 $250.00 Congratulations!!! 
Jess Pearson 7/26/2009 $40.00 You are such an inspiration! Best of everything! So proud of you! 
Famille Lambert 7/26/2009 $500.00 Great ride Rachel! 
Eedee Dopp 7/23/2009 $20.00 What an inspiration you are to the children you help! 
Maura Byrne 7/18/2009 $40.00 Kick some Tour De France Butt!!!!  
Sandy Newman 7/18/2009 $40.00 You're an inspiration to us all. Good luck! 
Mary Anne Marsh 7/18/2009 $250.00 This is great and you will be great on the ride... 
Uncle Tommy & Mona 7/17/2009 $100.00 You go girl..where pulling for you follow your dream 
Reuter 7/16/2009 $100.00 AWESOME! 
Aunt Cindy and Uncle Steve 7/16/2009 $40.00 Your amazing, we love you 
Carrie 7/16/2009 $50.00 Good luck! 
Anonymous 7/15/2009 $25.00 Great cause, good luck! 
rachael guay 7/14/2009 $15.00 ride hard. stay safe. have fun. 
Jeremy 7/14/2009 $40.00 Good luck Rachel! 
Coleman 7/14/2009 $100.00 Ride and read on! You're cool. Good luck! 
David Luter Carpentry 7/13/2009 $50.00 Have an incredible time, congrats, love the luter family 
Mom and Dad 7/11/2009 $200.00 following your dreams and working hard to reach your goals - we are so proud of you once again. 
Joanne Bryanos 7/11/2009 $20.00 What a wonderful thing to do! Good luck. 
Joel and Phyllis 7/11/2009 $15.00 Good Luck! 
Danny Warren 7/10/2009 $50.00 Most of all - HAVE FUN!!! 
Hannah and Jamison 7/10/2009 $25.00 We love you Auntie Rae! Good Luck! 
Marcus and Jennifer Wilcox 7/10/2009 $25.00 We are so proud of you Rachael!! Good Luck! 
Leslie Feinberg 7/10/2009 $50.00 Good Luck! 
Beth Tobin 7/9/2009 $25.00 Great cause. Sounds like it will be a great experience. Can't wait to hear about it. Best of luck! 
Katy Marsh 7/9/2009 $40.00 Proud of you and your selflessness, you are an inspiration!! I know you'll do amazing!! Congrats! 
Karen Thomas Pfeiffer 7/8/2009 $30.00 BookSpring (formerly RIF) is promoting a similar program here in Texas - good luck! 
Danny Brown 7/8/2009 $50.00 Fantastic, Rachael. Enjoy your time in France. 
Sophia and Jack 7/8/2009 $40.00 We love you Auntie! Mom and Dad say Good Luck!! 
Grampa 7/8/2009 $40.00 My favorite biker! Go get 'em! 
Nana Lee 7/7/2009 $40.00 So proud of you! Love, Nana Lee 
Jessie Lyons 7/6/2009 $100.00 Best of luck - I know you'll make us and Reach Out and Read proud!  
Gloucester fan 7/6/2009 $100.00 You are so cool! 
Auntie Deb 7/6/2009 $100.00 You make me proud that you're my niece. 
Cameron 7/3/2009 $20.00 I'm proud of you Auntie! 
Logan 7/3/2009 $20.00 Keep on Rocking Auntie! 
Joanna di Paolo 7/2/2009 $25.00 Rachael, you're awesome--- riding the tour for a great cause... all the best to you 
William Marsh 7/2/2009 $200.00 Good luck! 
Trish Boffoli 7/2/2009 $100.00 Best of luck on your ride! 
Tom Cremin 7/2/2009 $150.00 All the best 
Carolyn Ing 7/1/2009 $30.00 have a blast! 
Amanda Johnson 7/1/2009 $25.00  
David Barberich 7/1/2009 $100.00 best of luck, Rachael 
Davey Michooos 6/30/2009 $50.00 YAY RAY! Petit à petit, l'oiseau fait son nid. 
Chris Lee 6/30/2009 $25.00 Be the wind! 
Fernando Alves 6/30/2009 $20.00 I hope you have the best time of your life! 
Andrew Still 6/30/2009 $100.00 Allez! Allez! 
Christopher DeWan 6/30/2009 $40.00 Bring baby powder; try not to chafe! 
Liza and Billy Near 6/30/2009 $80.00 bon voyage et bon chance! 
Glenn Morgan 6/28/2009 $200.00 Nice work, Rachael. Enjoy your adventure! Are you from the future? 
Vikie Laliberte 6/27/2009 $40.00 You go girl! So happy for you. Good luck! Terrific cause. 
Laura Ackerman 6/25/2009 $20.00 Go Rachael!! 
Louise Yannuzzi 6/24/2009 $40.00 Good luck, great cause!! 
Parisa Golkar 6/23/2009 $50.00 Good luck! 
Sandy Laliberte 6/23/2009 $50.00 What a fantastic opportunity and cause...bonne chance! 
Suzanne Morrison 6/23/2009 $100.00 Viva la Rachel! 
Christine Laliberte 6/23/2009 $40.00 What you are doing is very awesome, now kick some butt! 
Denny Houghton Swenson 6/23/2009 $50.00 Very gutsy and what a great cause! 
Polly Clive 6/23/2009 $150.00 Good Luck - you'll be fantastic! 
Lynda Tocci 6/23/2009 $100.00 Rachael, this is terrific. I hear its all up hill! Thanks for thinking of Reach Out and Read. 
* Total raised online: $4,650.00
Amount raised offline: $350.00
Grand Total: $5,000.00
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