Join Us For the 2010 NBC Connecticut Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride and Walk presented by CIGNA and the Hartford law firm of RisCassi & Davis
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The NBC Connecticut Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride and Walk is an annual statewide event of Coach Calhoun's to benefit The Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Connecticut Health Center and Coaches vs. Cancer, a program established in 1993 by the American Cancer Society.
The ride is open to anyone over the age of 14 who wants to join Coach Calhoun in the fight against cancer. There will be non-competitive rides of 10, 25, 50 and 75 miles, with riders participating from across the Northeast.
This year, for the first time, we will also offer a 5K walk, which is open to everyone! If you are interested in signing up for the Walk portion of this event
This fantastic day will culminate with a summer cook-out with live music by the Timmy Maia Band provided by DFX Entertainment. It is a day you won't want to miss!
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Fundraising Requirements for all riders over the age of 18
The minimum fundraising requirement for each rider 18 years of age and older, regardless of whether you are on a team or not, is $200 or $400. This year, riders can opt into which level they chose to fundraise towards! Children between the ages of 14 to 17 can participate by paying the $30 registration fee with no fundraising requirements. Due to safety concerns, children under the age of 14 can not participate.
Important Deadlines:
Online registration deadline for individuals and teams is noon on June 11, 2010. The fee to register to ride is $30 (the entry fee does not count toward your fundraising minimum).
Offline Donations should be made payable to "The UConn Foundation, Inc." and mailed to:
Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride
c/o Gold, Orluk & Partners
PO Box 1177
Avon, CT 06001
JOIN US FOR A SPECTACULAR DAY AS WE FIGHT CANCER TOGETHER!
All gifts for the benefit of the NBC 30 Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride should be made payable to The UConn Foundation, Inc. The Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation designated by the University of Connecticut to raise and administer private gifts and grants that support the pursuit of excellence. Donors who are supporting the Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride have the right to request in writing that their gifts remain anonymous.
