Hi all. On September 22, 2013, I will be participating in the Test of Humanity bike race in Summerland, BC. For 4 grueling hours, I will challenge myself to see how many laps of the 10 km cross-country mountain bike course I can complete. I am asking for your help in the form of a pledge. 100% of the profit earned from the Test of Humanity race is used to support Canadian Humanitarian and their projects in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is a country that UNICEF has reported to be home to 6 million orphans, which is 33% more than the entire population of BC. In addition, nearly 60% of the 84 million people in Ethiopia are illiterate. Ethiopia is a country that has been ravaged by war, drought, dysentery, HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, and one of the consequences of this is a country now plagued by poverty. Canadian Humanitarian believes that by providing individuals with literacy and vocational skills it will also provide them with the tools to break the cycle of poverty, and by doing so they will be able to shape their own lives in a positive way. By supporting these programs, you will become an integral part of helping these children build their lives. In addition to international support, the organizers of the Test of Humanity race also believe it is important to support local community charitable initiatives such as the Food Bank. At present in the South Okanagan there are 9000 people requiring the food assistance program which requires 700 to 900 food hampers distributed on a monthly basis. That said, if any of our local friends would like to donate non-perishable food items to the local food bank, feel free to drop them off at our place at 2557 Evergreen Drive, or call me at 250-488-1413 and I’ll pick them up. Then, I will deliver them to the organizers on race day. Folks, I sincerely hope you will consider making a pledge to this incredible cause. To pledge, simply visit the link below and follow the instructions. Thank you so much! https://2mevents/index.php/pledge/1096 Also, you can learn more about this incredible event/cause by visiting the website at testofhumanity/. Take care, and we’ll talk to you soon. Brad Heintz
Posted on: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:29:53 +0000