Friends,
Last summer, for my 39th birthday, I did an 80 mile out and back bike ride on the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP Trail) with a few friends. I survived and had a blast! I'm an average cyclist who loves to ride with friends......So I decided to combine my event planning background, my desire to raise funds for ESPWA's inspiring work in Haiti, bike riding and all my close friends, to build a charity bike ride on the GAP trail for ESPWA this summer. Thus the "Ride the GAP" event was born!
A little backstory....I founded ESPWA with a few good friends back in 2010 and currently reside as the volunteer Executive Director. Many of you know of (and have supported) my frequent trips to Haiti and our work there. We're making big strides with our projects in Haiti and the funding of these projects is crucial to their longevity and success.
So, to raise funds for this important work, I'll be cycling 150 miles over 3 days from Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh, PA on the GAP. This ride will be a challenge for this 40 year old, but I'm more excited than ever to take this on. I'm also more inspired than ever to support the work of Espwa..and by supporting my ride, you'll be supporting ESPWA's work in Haiti.
Would you consider sponsoring my ride? Possibly sponsoring me per mile:
- 25¢ per mile = $37.50
- 50¢ per mile = $75
- $1 per mile = $150
- $2 per mile = $300
I've set a fundraising goal of $5,000.
UPDATE 8/14/18 - I hit my goal of $5K! Thank You!! I'm bumping up my goal to $6,000.
UPDATE 8/17/18 - I hit my stretch goal of $6k. Let's go for $7,000. THANK YOU!
Funds raised from will be used to send our little Haitian friends back to school this fall or to buy medicine for a small village clinic or to support our local Haitian Doctor on the frontline in Cap Haitian, Haiti.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.
Chris Pfeiffer
Espwa’s Ride the GAP is a fundraising adventure bike ride on the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP). This 3-day excursion spans 150 miles from Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh, PA. Riders of all skill levels are welcome on this fully supported ride. Funds raised from this charity bike ride will be used to support the projects of the Espwa Foundation.
The Espwa Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to impacting those in poverty in the Cap Haitien, Haiti region. "Espwa" is the Haitian Creole word for "hope." We believe it's all about relationships and that through long-term development, we can truly help our brothers and sisters in Haiti. We don't just throw money at problems, or give handouts when they are not the appropriate type of intervention. We assess situations, get to know those involved, and come up with strategies to achieve personal and professional growth. In our project portfolio, we engage in medical relief by partnering with local physicians, and undertake development efforts across the spectrum: family support, farming, small business, pastoral support, and more. Join our movement of hope in Haiti today!
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Charles Murphree | 09/10/2018 | $300.00 | Harry Fleet | 08/31/2018 | $300.00 | Gregory Muckle | 08/28/2018 | $150.00 | Anonymous Friend | 08/26/2018 | $15.00 | Robert & Katherine Stenerson | 08/21/2018 | $100.00 | Fred Zelt | 08/21/2018 | $50.00 | Way to go Chris!!! | Richard Roberts | 08/21/2018 | $100.00 | Way to go dude! Let's play some golf | Anonymous Friend | 08/20/2018 | $52.76 | Nice Work! I hope that cream you used worked. | Cory St. Esprit | 08/20/2018 | $30.00 | Sorry this is coming in after the ride! | Kimberly Albert | 08/18/2018 | $20.00 | Go get em Chris! Proud of you!! | Casey Doubet | 08/18/2018 | $50.00 | Moe Sanders | 08/18/2018 | $20.00 | Wear a helmet, stay hydrated, and watch out for animals in the path. Jesse James caught that ball! | Paul & Jennifer Christensen | 08/17/2018 | $50.00 | Go Chris!!! | Sam Muckle | 08/17/2018 | $150.00 | Kelly Tapper | 08/17/2018 | $20.00 | Good luck, Chris! I know you'll do great! | Chris Hawthorne | 08/16/2018 | $20.00 | Anonymous Friend | 08/16/2018 | $50.00 | Matthew Hughey | 08/16/2018 | $50.00 | Good Luck Chris! | Anonymous Friend | 08/16/2018 | $100.00 | I appreciate your showing me that "Love Does". | David McCombe | 08/16/2018 | $100.00 | Maybe I can join you next yr. Great Job. David | Nick Divers | 08/16/2018 | $150.00 | Richard Richter | 08/15/2018 | $50.00 | Katie Orlofske | 08/15/2018 | $37.50 | RIDE ON. BOOM. | Chris Boone | 08/15/2018 | $150.00 | Ride the Gap Brother! | Mark Ziegenfuss | 08/15/2018 | $26.00 | Ride your ass off Chris!!! | Ron Cepek | 08/15/2018 | $100.00 | Love you brother man. In the words of Christopher Cross - Ride Like the Wind! | Kate Tomlinson | 08/14/2018 | $100.00 | Good luck from all of us, Chris! | Jayson Samuels | 08/14/2018 | $25.00 | Chris & Colleen Gross | 08/14/2018 | $20.00 | Vince Distefano | 08/14/2018 | $50.00 | Larry Sachs | 08/14/2018 | $100.00 | Chris, I can't believe you're taking 3 days to do 150 miles. If you do it in 2 days I'll double my contribution. | John Branch | 08/13/2018 | $180.00 | Cycle away Moxon | Kevin Vinay | 08/13/2018 | $75.00 | Chamois Butt’r. It’s not for your bread. Grateful for your work. | Anonymous Friend | 08/11/2018 | $50.00 | Lou Pfeiffer | 08/11/2018 | $40.00 | Heavy Vaseline in the crotch region. | Emily Mohn-Slate | 08/11/2018 | $50.00 | Go Chris!!!! Go ESPWA!!! | John Durgee | 08/09/2018 | $25.00 | Lawrence Black | 08/08/2018 | $100.00 | Chris, I love what you're doing! | Susie Meister | 08/07/2018 | $250.00 | Greg Calvetti | 08/07/2018 | $25.00 | Clearly, you’re no couch potato, but riding like that, you could be! I’d love to join you some time. | Jake Clawson | 08/07/2018 | $50.00 | Get it. | Barbara Wolf | 08/04/2018 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 08/04/2018 | $100.00 | You're a rock star! Enjoy the ride! - M Dog | Christopher Platt | 08/03/2018 | $300.00 | Courtney Aughtry | 08/02/2018 | $100.00 | Kevin Miko | 08/01/2018 | $150.00 | Heather Hughes | 07/30/2018 | $50.00 | David Slack | 07/25/2018 | $200.00 | Kathy Osten | 07/25/2018 | $150.00 | Have a great ride. | Edward Jones | 07/24/2018 | $300.00 | Good Luck Chris, have a great time. | Paula Breen | 07/22/2018 | $37.50 | Donna Wilkes | 07/22/2018 | $75.00 | William Reed | 07/21/2018 | $50.00 | Vincie Pace | 07/21/2018 | $75.00 | Mary Hoover | 07/21/2018 | $300.00 | Drew Davis | 07/20/2018 | $50.00 | I love what you're doing, Chris. Keep it up! | Greg Fiscus | 07/16/2018 | $25.00 | Have a great ride - wish I could have joined you! | Dennis Kirwin | 07/16/2018 | $500.00 | Joseph Shaffer | 07/15/2018 | $200.00 | Happy Birthday Scooter! Boom! | Alan Iszauk | 07/12/2018 | $100.00 | In appreciation of Chris Pfeiffer's dedication to the people of Haiti and his good works elsewhere. Chris is an inspiration! | Gary Terner | 07/12/2018 | $100.00 | Mark Spear | 07/02/2018 | $25.00 | Ride on | Ross Kowalsky | 06/30/2018 | $75.00 | Good luck, Chris! | Diane Kochanowski | 06/29/2018 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 06/29/2018 | $100.00 | Jim & Tammi Albert | 06/28/2018 | $37.50 | Good luck Chris! :) | Paul Rowland | 06/28/2018 | $150.00 | Daniel Siegert | 06/27/2018 | $50.00 | Good luck, brother! Next lunch on me if you don't use SAG! | Gary Evitt | 06/27/2018 | $20.00 | Yes - he does own a bike & knows how to ride it!! Been there - it's a beautiful ride! Good weather & good luck! | Jordan Covvey | 06/26/2018 | $50.00 | Ride like the wind! | Mary Laughlin | 06/26/2018 | $25.00 | Good Luck! | Jennifer Skinner | 06/26/2018 | $20.00 | Good Luck Chris! | Anne Marie Toccket | 06/16/2018 | $20.00 | Anonymous Friend | 06/13/2018 | $20.00 | Ride on! | Kim Fecich | 05/31/2018 | $600.00 |
| Total | $7,536.26 | ||