United Way of Greater Cleveland's Fundraising Page
Page Creator: Paul Renshaw
Event: Paul Renshaw Bikes Across America
Event Starts: Aug 15, 2009
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United Way of Greater Cleveland
Since 1913, United Way of Greater Cleveland has been a worldwide model for excellence in charitable fund raising and investment. Our volunteer review process, whereby community members provide oversight...
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So far I have raised: $3,750.00
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My personal message:

 Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."    
- Margaret Mead

 
It's clear that the Greater Cleveland community faces a number of challenges: unemployment aspiring to 13%, a stagnating downtown, a declining population that now places us below Omaha on the list of largest cities in the US, and increasingly more families and homeowners in need are only a fraction of the list of problems our community faces. But out of all these challenges, the most difficult and important one is to convince the region that Cleveland's crisis belongs to all of us.
 
For that reason, Paul Renshaw and Dan Rindfleisch have committed to advocating for the United Way of Greater Cleveland in an effort to raise awareness and inspire people to reinvest their time, energy and resources into their community. How? We're going to ride our bikes across the country, beginning in Cleveland and ending in Anacortes, WA, 3,300 miles, over the course of a 6-week period beginning on 8/15/09.
 
The purpose is to push the outer bounds in showing what people can do to give back to the community. This cause is important to us, because we believe that for this community to be successful, we can no longer sit on the sidelines - you either makes things happen or let them happen to you. And now, more than ever, is the time to make things happen. For anyone who has an interest in living in this community in 10 or 20 years, who wants to raise a family, have a successful career and grow old here, this is the time to get out of the bleachers and onto the playing field to make a difference.
 
United Way is a great organization which works to improve the financial security, health, wellness and education of those in need in the area, and we encourage you to support the community through donating to the United Way and visiting their website to find volunteer opportunities where you can make an impact.
 
Can you imagine what a difference we could make if we could commit ourselves anew to the success of all Clevelanders? This is why we ride, and this is why we want every person who cares about this community to live united, now more than ever, and support Cleveland with their time and resources. Your efforts, no matter how large or small, can change the world.
 
Thank you for your support.

 


Online Sponsors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
J & J 10/7/2009 $150.00 Congrats' Dan and Paul! Mission accomplished! Memories for a lifetime. Wow!  
laurengeorge 10/5/2009 $30.00  
Sheryl Berman 9/26/2009 $25.00 What an incredible journey to take on behalf of an important cause! 
The Kontur's 9/26/2009 $100.00 WOW on your fantastic & memorable accomplishment! 
Val 9/25/2009 $20.00 You made it! Congratulations and thank you!! 
Anonymous 9/25/2009 $20.00 What an amazing feat! 
Jerry Doyle 9/24/2009 $100.00 Thanks Guys. Nice work. 
Lin, Bob, and Jeff Hall 9/24/2009 $100.00 Great job!! 
Mi Kwon 9/24/2009 $20.00 I'm very proud of you. Good luck! 
Trent & Irene Meyerhoefer 9/23/2009 $100.00 Great for you & for Cleveland. Thank you! 
David Hall 9/23/2009 $25.00 Fantastic Adventure! I envy you guys !  
Glenn, Pam, Danielle, and Nicole Miskov 9/23/2009 $100.00 You are doing great! We love you very much and have a safe journey! 
Greg & Robin Carlin 9/22/2009 $20.00 Good luck on a ride of a lifetime! 
Nem 9/21/2009 $35.00 Nice work boys 
Jen & Scot Rattray 9/15/2009 $100.00 Great job - keep going strong 
Anonymous 9/15/2009 $50.00 For the good of Cleveland - persevere! 
Sarah 9/15/2009 $50.00 We need more people like you! 
Anonymous 9/15/2009 $100.00 Godspeed! 
Suzanne 9/15/2009 $20.00 How inspiring! Good luck and have fun! 
Anonymous 9/15/2009 $25.00  
Scott 9/15/2009 $20.00 Good Luck! 
anonymous 9/14/2009 $50.00 Have a safe ride 
Aunt Pat, Stephanie & Scott 9/7/2009 $100.00 Great job you guys! Be safe and have fun! We love you!! 
Grandma Jean Rindfleisch 9/7/2009 $50.00 Stay healthy, happy, safe ...... I love you guys! 
Karen George 9/4/2009 $50.00 Great idea! Good luck! 
Matt "The Hammer" Hall 9/1/2009 $60.00 Dont screw this up. 
Liz Rindfleisch 8/31/2009 $50.00 Couldn't be more proud of you guys! Have fun! 
Frank and Kathy Petitt 8/27/2009 $75.00 Safe travels - good luck! 
anonymous 8/26/2009 $75.00 Your parents must be so proud of you! 
Matthew Cobb 8/26/2009 $25.00 Slow down and enjoy this great country. 
Anonymous 8/25/2009 $50.00 Enjoy and great idea! 
anonymous 8/23/2009 $30.00 Good luck guys and be safe. 
John and Gloria Showalter 8/22/2009 $50.00 Good Luck in your venture. We are so proud of the two of you. 
John, Trudi, Kayla, Christian, & Julia 8/20/2009 $100.00 Best wishes on your inspirational journey for a great cause! Enjoy the ride! 
Anonymous 8/18/2009 $35.00  
Long-time Clevelander 8/17/2009 $175.00 You young men are proof that there is still hope for Cleveland. Godspeed. 
Bob and Char Rindfleisch 8/17/2009 $500.00 Have a safe and fun journey. God bless! 
anonymous 8/17/2009 $50.00 Thaniks for caring/ good luck and be safe 
Frank (cash) 8/16/2009 $120.00  
Kaitlin & Bill 8/14/2009 $20.00 You guys are amazing. God bless! 
laurengeorge 8/13/2009 $25.00 Good Luck guys. This is an awesome cause. 
Anonymous 8/13/2009 $100.00 It sure is a great thing you boys are doing! Good luck! 
Anonymous 8/12/2009 $50.00 Cherish every moment of your journey. I'm so proud of you 
Anonymous 8/12/2009 $100.00 I like your spandex Dan! 
Val Grace 8/11/2009 $25.00 Thanks for all you're doing. Have an amazing journey! 
* Total raised online: $3,175.00
Amount raised offline: $575.00
Grand Total: $3,750.00
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