P.O. Box 7304, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-7304
Contact Information:
Sheri Rosenbaum
Publicity Chairperson
847-368-1762
For Immediate Release:
Donations to Support Cycling Advocacy Part of Wheeling Wheelmen’s Mission
Buffalo Grove, Illinois – January 26, 2009 – The Wheeling Wheelmen, a north-suburban cycling club, announced they will be donating funds to key advocacy groups. A total of $2500 will be donated at a formal presentation during their February club meeting. Breakouts of the donations are as follows:
- $1000 to the Active Transportation Alliance formerly the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation (CBF)
- $1000 to the League of Illinois Bicyclists (LIB)
- $500 to the League of American Bicyclists (LAB)
One of the advocacy groups that the Wheelmen always supports has recently changed their name and expanded their mission to become the Active Transportation Alliance (www.activetrans.org). They’ve added pedestrian and transit advocacy to the important work of improving bicycling in Chicagoland. “Our donation will fuel their efforts to make bicycling, walking and transit safe, easy and fun for everyone,” stated Meg Ewen, Wheelmen’s new President.
The club is optimistic that additional donations can be made later in the year. “With rising costs to produce both the St. Pat’s Ride and Harmon 100 invitational, the Wheelmen were forced to cut back on donations,” explained Ewen. “We hope for great weather and large turnouts for both the St. Pat’s Ride on March 22nd and the Harmon on September 13th so that more donations should be on their way.”
About the Wheeling Wheelmen:Founded in 1970, by Phyllis Harmon, the Wheelmen club has grown to 300 members from Chicago, as well as the north and northwest suburbs. Club rides leave from Cook, Lake and McHenry counties and range from 20-120 miles. For more information on the Wheeling Wheelmen rides, meetings, and mission, go to www.wheelmen.com, call 847-520-5010, or e-mail wheeling@wheelmen.com.
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