Rodman Ride For Kids

"It's that time of year again...I need your help!"

Dear Friends

I am writing to ask you to support the Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps by making a contribution to the 2009 Rodman Ride for Kids on September 26. The Rodman Ride for Kids is an annual charity event that takes place in Foxboro. RFK Children's Action Corps has a special relationship with this event: it was our staff that started the Ride as an agency fundraiser in 1989. I think we raised about $8,000. Now, the Ride is overseen by its own separate organization and raises over $6 million to benefit over 24 Massachusetts child-welfare agencies. Over 1,200 riders cycle a 25, 50 or 100-mile route and 400 volunteers (including myself) help out throughout the day.

I have worked for the agency for 5 years. Every day we see kids who face some of life’s greatest challenges. Each year we work with over 900 kids who have been abused, neglected and/or traumatized, helping them through residential counseling, therapy and a solid educational program. That’s why this event is so important to me. Because the Rodman Ride for Kids matches every dollar raised, 15% of each contribution goes directly to the agency. It helps us provide our kids with things that wouldn’t be available to them otherwise, things that other kids might take for granted. RFK Children's Action Corps is sending approximately 150 riders to the event and every member of the staff has pledged to try to raise funds to support them. My personal goal is $500 and I hope you will help by making a contribution. To make a secure online donation, please copy and paste the link below. You may also mail a check (made out to Ride-RFK) to Tim Considine, Rotenberg School, PO Box 724, Westborough, MA 01581.

My friends and colleagues have always been so supportive of this great cause, and I truly appreciate it! Thank you for your support!

Tim

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To visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps, Inc., copy and paste the following into your browser: http://rfk.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=316345&u=316345-259514687