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Event Name:
Ride for AIDS Chicago Pit Stop Helpers
Location: Evanston Civic Center
Address: 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 (map)
Date: Sun, July 15th    12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Staff:
Manager: Kinga S (email) Coordinator: LaShaone H (email)
(RSVP)  
Description:


Event Description

Ride for AIDS Chicago is a two-day, 200-mile; bicycling event produced by Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN) and designed to raise needed monies for TPAN and people living with HIV and AIDS in the Chicago-land area.  The ride leaves on Saturday morning July 14th from Evanston, IL and on into Wisconsin.  Riders return to Chicago on Sunday July 15th followed by closing ceremonies.  Unlike other rides of this kind, Ride for AIDS Chicago is committed to returning 100% of its pledges to the beneficiaries. We are a grassroots event, committed to keeping costs as low as possible. 

What we'll be doing

One Brick volunteers will be assisting in preparing Gatorade, cutting up fruit, helping riders with water and snacks at our last pit stop a.k.a. Rider Holding.  The riders will be coming home after a 2 day 200 mile bike ride for charity. This is their final pit stop before crossing the finish.  Volunteers will be passing out T-shirts for closing ceremonies, serving pizza from Leona’s to riders and crew as they come in, helping with our cooling stations by providing iced rags to riders.  This stop is considered a “Pre-Party” before the closing ceremonies.  We need lots of energetic and happy people providing cheers and warm welcomes for each individual pulling into this final pit stop. 

What you should know

IMPORTANT: PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE EVENT ON ONE BRICK SITE AND AT VOLUNTEER SPOT.  (http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/4223456344983360104)

At Volunteer Spot, sign up for the shift titled RIDER HOLDING VOLUNTEERS.

You have the option to list a t-shirt size on the Volunteer Spot registration.  Otherwise, please wear a RED t-shirt for the event.

One Brick Detroit is planning to drive in to help at the event as well!  So come share some One Brick spirit and cheer on the riders!


Other Info: All volunteers must be at least 21 years old. For more information on Ride for AIDS Chicago, please visit www.rideforaids.org

Organization: TPAN

TPAN is one of Chicago's oldest agencies devoted exclusively to HIV related services. We are the oldest peer-led HIV service provider in Chicago with over 65% of our staff being HIV positive as well as the majority of our volunteers. TPAN empowers everyone living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS to live open, healthy, and productive lives. TPAN innovates to deliver peer-led support programs and collaborative wellness services and to communicate comprehensive information. TPAN will do so until HIV/AIDS is eradicated. For more information, visit www.tpan.com

Driving: From Chicago, take Lake Shore Drive north until it turns into Hollywood. Drive straight/west on Hollywood and turn right/north on Ridge. Take Ridge Avenue approximately 5 miles to location. Parking is provided.

Transit: Evanston Civic Center is located in central Evanston, easily accessible by the "L" (purple line)and Metra (Union Pacific North Line to Kenosha). To use the L from Chicago, take the Red Line to Howard, transfer to the purple line, and take the purple line to Foster, then walk west on Foster, turn right to head north on Ridge Avenue. Or, take Metra's Union Pacific North Line to the Davis Transportation Center. Then walk north on Maple Ave, turn left on Simpson St, Evanston Civic Center is at corner of Ridge and Simpson.
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