8 days left until the New England Classic Tour de Cure rolls out of Woburn and covers 550 miles in seven days!
 

It's close, now!  The cycling adventure of 2012!  Be sure to pump up those tires and oil that chain (it's a repeat, but still great)!  Here's our latest track record:

Our 2012 Goal: $262,000
Currently at: $244,007.06!
Days Until the NEC: 8

How close to goal can we get before ride day?

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News & Information - repeats, but still important!

Team Talk & Fundraising Tips

Connect Your Donors to the Mission
When you are writing your fundraising emails or asking directly, it is important to include facts about why you are supporting the American Diabetes Association and the fight to Stop Diabetes. Help us share the work of the Association and our mission by including the following facts below in your fundraising and recruitment emails, letters and other fundraising activities.

• The American Diabetes Association is the only nonprofit organization supporting all 25.6 million Americans living with diabetes - including type 1 and type 2 diabetes; children and adults.
• In 2008 more than $170 million, or 75% of the Association's expenses, was invested directly into mission activities including research, information and advocacy.
• Diabetes is a disease that has serious and even deadly consequences and there is no cure.
• 1 in 3 children born in the year 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime if current trends continue. The ratio is even greater for minority children with 1 in 2 developing diabetes in their lifetime.
• In 2007, the total estimated cost of diabetes in the United States was $174 billion.
• Since its inception, the Association has invested more than $450 million in research and provided funding for more than 4,000 research projects.
• The Association continues to be the largest provider of Diabetes Camps as well as weekend retreats and one-day events that benefit more than 10,000 children of all ages each year

**Please include a note or deposit slip with your cash/checks, so that the funds are credited correctly.

Online Maps on the NEC Tour de Cure

http://www.newenglandclassic.org/2012-2/

**Routes can and often DO change before the ride - please leep this in mind.  We will do everything within our power to ensure that the MARKINGS steer true.

Remember - your fundraising minimums help us cover the costs of your lodgings, breakfasts, and dinners for the whole week so there's no need for you to worry about booking! We've committed to supporting you for a weekend and a week's worth of cycling, so please honor your commitment to help us defer our expenses!

Here's what our week looks like (CLICK HERE) or visit www.diabetes.org/nectourdecure and click on Route Info!

Questions

Have a question about the New England Classic Tour de Cure? Feel free to contact me at 888.342.2383 ext 3456 or rwilliams@diabetes.org.  I'm here to help in any way I can!

Sincerely,

Ryan, Your Friendly Neighborhood ADA Guy

and

Rob (aka Ryan's Minion)
rjubinville@diabetes.org ext 3485