Friends,
I'm doing it again! You may remember me riding last summer...150 miles on the GAP Trail from Cumberland, MD back to Pittsburgh, raising money for the organization that I am the Executive Director of, the Espwa Foundation. I was able to raise over $7,500 last year and I've set my goal at $8,000 for 2019's ride.
Money raised will support our projects on the ground in Cap Haitien, Haiti which include education & health care to our little friends (Peace & Joy Families), support of a local doctor and a medical clinic, farming initiatives and a Pastor's ministry. Check them all out at www.espwa.com. We've made big strides in our project and these funds are making a difference.
HERE'S THE BIG UPDATE FOR MY RIDE THIS YEAR....
I'M RIDING A TANDEM BIKE WITH FELLOW ESPWA TEAM MEMBER, JOE SHAFFER...YOU HEARD THAT RIGHT, TWO GROWN MEN ON A TANDEM FOR 150 MILES. (pictures to come!)
Please consider supporting my ride and help me hit my goal of $8,000.
All donations will get me closer to my goal. Thank you in advance!
Chris Pfeiffer Executive Director The Espwa Foundation
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 |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Fund | 09/25/2019 | $500.00 | Drew Davis | 09/16/2019 | $50.00 | You doing great things, Chris! | Anne Mageras | 09/10/2019 | $100.00 | Congratulations Chris and team! | Anonymous Friend | 09/01/2019 | $1,000.00 | Larry Sachs | 08/27/2019 | $150.00 | Looking forward to the photo of you on the tandem. | Harry Fleet | 08/21/2019 | $300.00 | Paul Rowland | 08/20/2019 | $200.00 | Dennis Kirwin | 08/14/2019 | $500.00 | Sorry for the delay!!! | Charles Murphree | 08/13/2019 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 08/11/2019 | $5,000.00 | Paul & Jennifer Christensen | 08/09/2019 | $50.00 | Sorry I'm late. Glad to see you made your goal!! You rock! | David Slack | 08/07/2019 | $100.00 | Great ride! | Lawrence Black | 08/07/2019 | $150.00 | Heather Hughes | 08/06/2019 | $50.00 | Kate Tomlinson | 08/05/2019 | $50.00 | Way to go, Chris! Thanks for the important work you're doing in Haiti. | Robert Gaines | 08/04/2019 | $100.00 | Ride like the winds, boys! | Laurie Bittel | 08/03/2019 | $25.00 | We are so proud of you Chris! | Greg & Karen Shumaker | 08/03/2019 | $50.00 | Even Honey Badger cares. | Anonymous Friend | 08/03/2019 | $50.00 | Mark Spear | 08/02/2019 | $25.00 | Barbara Wolf | 08/02/2019 | $50.00 | Sharon OKeiff-Fusco | 08/02/2019 | $50.00 | Have a wonderful & safe ride! | Kelly Tapper | 08/02/2019 | $30.00 | Good Luck! Whatever It Takes! | Courtney Aughtry | 08/02/2019 | $100.00 | Kate Moore | 08/02/2019 | $25.00 | good luck! | Lou Pfeiffer | 08/02/2019 | $40.00 | Nicole Morton Music | 08/02/2019 | $75.00 | Get it. | Suzen Cook | 08/01/2019 | $50.00 | Good Luck!! | Jim & Tammi Albert | 08/01/2019 | $50.00 | Good luck Chris! Can’t wait to see photos! | Anonymous Friend | 08/01/2019 | $440.00 | Thanks for all the work you do to help others. And remember, if you can’t be fast, look fast! | Jake Clawson | 08/01/2019 | $50.00 | Get after it! | Chris Hawthorne | 08/01/2019 | $25.00 | DRUMS! | Anonymous Friend | 07/31/2019 | $300.00 | Chris & Colleen Gross | 07/31/2019 | $20.00 | Enjoy every mile... | Steven Niemann | 07/31/2019 | $25.00 | Whatever it takes!! | DALE FOGG | 07/31/2019 | $25.00 | Good luck Chris, have fun! | Bryan Perry | 07/31/2019 | $500.00 | Andrew Colburn | 07/31/2019 | $50.00 | Donna Wilkes | 07/31/2019 | $300.00 | Ted Blendermann | 07/30/2019 | $500.00 | Anonymous Friend | 07/30/2019 | $50.00 | Go Get em Buddy! I still need to send lunch dates! | Sam Muckle | 07/29/2019 | $100.00 | Diane Kochanowski | 07/29/2019 | $50.00 | Ross Kowalsky | 07/28/2019 | $150.00 | Have a safe ride and thanks for all that you do as part of ESPWA! It's such important work. The tandem bike is definitely an interesting twist this year...good luck! | Christopher Platt | 07/28/2019 | $300.00 | God bless bro. Praying for the gospel to transform Haiti. You are loved. | Richard Richter | 07/28/2019 | $50.00 | Good luck! | Edward Jones | 07/27/2019 | $300.00 | Robert & Katherine Stenerson | 07/27/2019 | $150.00 | Vincie Pace | 07/27/2019 | $75.00 | Mary Allison | 07/26/2019 | $1,000.00 | Joelle Laszlo | 07/26/2019 | $50.00 | boom goes the Pfeiffamite! | Matthew Hughey | 07/26/2019 | $50.00 | Good luck on a tandem! Have a great ride! | Susie Meister | 07/26/2019 | $250.00 | Donna Herrle | 07/26/2019 | $150.00 | God speed Chris. Welllll, maybe not speed, but may God be with you and all the riders. Kudos to all of you. | Emily Mohn-Slate | 07/26/2019 | $50.00 | Good luck on the tandem and all the best to you both and ESPWA! Emily, Nico, Kai, and Lulu | Jayson Samuels | 07/26/2019 | $25.00 | Ride baby ride | Kevin Miko | 07/26/2019 | $150.00 | Go Chris! | Jennifer Skinner | 07/25/2019 | $20.00 | Good Luck Chris! | Mary Laughlin | 07/25/2019 | $25.00 | Good Luck Chris! | Chris and Kelly Cooke | 07/25/2019 | $50.00 | Fred Zelt | 07/25/2019 | $105.00 | If you hit D.C., you've gone the wrong way | Wayne Smith | 07/25/2019 | $100.00 | The man that lives in a van down by the river | Kim Fecich | 07/25/2019 | $400.00 | Mary Hoover | 07/25/2019 | $300.00 | Gary Terner | 07/24/2019 | $100.00 | Chris, that tandem sounds like the worst idea ever. Good luck!!! | Kathy Osten | 07/24/2019 | $300.00 | Double trouble! | Paula Breen | 07/24/2019 | $37.50 | Good luck!! | Rich Decenzo | 07/23/2019 | $25.00 | Your Awesome,!!! ❤️ | Scott Garner | 07/23/2019 | $100.00 | Important work you are doing! Remember after the up hill, comes the down !! | Alan Iszauk | 07/23/2019 | $100.00 | Chris, Thanks so much for everything that you do! The world is a better place as a result...Safe travels, wish I were able to join you this year. | Lou and Sally DeFazio | 07/20/2019 | $100.00 | Ana Zeballos | 07/12/2019 | $200.00 | what a wonderful cause. Haiti always has a special place in my heart! Happy bday friend! | Northgate Church | 07/11/2019 | $702.35 | Katie Grisbacher | 07/11/2019 | $25.00 | Best wishes to you and ESPWA! | Pastor Pierre | 07/08/2019 | $150.00 | Good Luck. It is harder than being on a single. Make sure his feet are on the pedals at all times. | Anonymous Friend | 06/27/2019 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 06/27/2019 | $150.00 | can't wait to see the tandem bike photos!!! :) hahaha you're the best! :) :) :) | Josh Eddy | 06/26/2019 | $150.00 | Send it. | Greg Fiscus | 06/26/2019 | $25.00 | Have a great ride Chris! | Northgate Church | 03/28/2019 | $50.00 |
| Total | $17,519.85 | ||