Fund-raising

With just over a month to go before the ride starts,  The Women Who Ride Conga III RIDE FOR BREAST CANCER, has already reached half their goal in fund raising. We have raised over $7,000.00 and our goal is $14.000.
The Conga III ride will be meeting in Cheyenne, Wyomming July 7-10/10


No one is more excited than me other than possibly my traveling partner and BC survivor Judy Snaith aka Fancypants. We have been working very hard the last few months at fundraising,and gathering our pink things, decorating our bikes and organizing the trip.


We made  little packages of Breast Cancer Items to give as token gifts when someone donates. We have been going to local establishments with these packets and coming home with a few hundred dollars. When time permits we go around to local businesses to ask for donations for some of our up coming events. There are a couple show and shines and barbecues to help raise funds.


We had a  Womens Weekend put on by 1st Officer Ruth Edwards of SCRC 394 brought in a whopping $1,000.00.
FACEBOOK has been an incredible networking tool. The friends and businesses all over USA and Canada have been donating items to the Conga BC Fund to auction off. Most of these are people we have not  met .
We have purchased other items like biker brooches, gloves, to sell with all proceeds going to the fund. Many facebook friends have mailed me items to auction off. I am over whelmed at the generosity of people I have never met before but are just following the story on facebook.


So far we have 50 confirmed riders mostly from the USA. Confirmed means they have paid $25 and receive  Conga III patch and the remainder goes to Breast Cancer. Some of us will be on the road for a full month. Some will only be riding a short ways or come out to say hello.


There are a couple Show and Shines Planned and the Grand Finale one on Aug 14, after everyone is home safe and sound. Jenn Geeson has worked very hard at planning these special event. She has organized one for this weekend in Mill Bay. Later we will have our photographer Mike Goodman take some professional shots out side of the unique false fronted buildings in Mill Bay and along the water. 


It is  only 40 days now before we hit the road, we are all getting pretty excited..Judy Snaith aka Fancypants is a Breast Cancer survivor so this trip means so much to her. She will be on the whole trip me, which will be a month. The only deadline we have is to be in Cheyenne on time. After Cheyenne we will be on the road for another 3 weeks fund raising.


Suggestions for those that have never done the Conga and fund raised on the road before. We are carrying token gifts to give to people to say thanks. If someone gives us $5 then we give a magnet or a pin to say thankyou. I found out from last year that it is  pretty easy to ask for money when you stop for gas or  food. Especially if you are all pinked out and someone smiles at you. My line is always..."Would you care to make a small donation to our cause??" Mostly everyone gives at least a dollar and it is surprising how many give a 20 dollar bill and say save the magnet for the next person.


If you make it fun and how could it not be when even the guys are in pink. Wilbur my brother, makes us lots of money with his pink hair. Even if you don't have a token gift to give, just a big thank you will work too.
I think we should have a little competition to see which Conga Line can raise the most money on the way to Cheyenne.