The cold and rainy weather on Saturday, September 29th did not keep the members of Team Big Sister from giving it their all in the Rodman Ride for Kids. For the first time ever, Big Sister had three new teams riding on our behalf – Team PGR, the Yellow Jackets, and Team Big Sister & Big Dad. Our teams were proud to be represented in each race – from our brave 100-mile riders to our enthusiastic 25-milers – and finish strong in both riding and fundraising.
Team Big Sister riders have raised nearly $60,000… and they are still going! Team Big Sister co-captain Joe Realmuto, Mark Richardson, and Peter Reinhart are this year’s top fundraisers! Fundraising efforts will continue until November 15th. Click here* if you would like to make a donation to Team Big Sister or your favorite rider. All money raised will also receive a matching gift of up to 10% from the Rodman Ride for Kids.
Highlights of the day included Big Sister’s Vice President of Recruitment and Community Partnerships, Mia Roberts, taking on the her first 50-mile ride, all five members of the Yellow Jackets completing the 100-mile ride together, and having seven current Big Sisters and six Big Sister staff members among our riders!
BIG thanks to those who volunteered for us at water stops and cheering stations, and especially to our riders and virtual riders who brought us to our fundraising goal! And, of course, thank you to the many donors who supported our riders. “Generous donors like you make riding 100 miles very easy, even in wet clothes,” said Melanie Morris, captain of the Yellow Jackets team.
100-milers Hisla Bates Audra Clark Justin Clark Paul Hodlin Dale Hollingsworth Melanie Morris Diane Mutchler Mark Richardson |
50-milers Stever Aubrey Max Bardeen Erica Brien Lauren Evert Beth Herbert Abigail Ingalls Michelle Lynch Joseph Marino Kathleen Marino John Merklinger Michele Mold George Ordonez Sofia Ordonez-Gamble Karen Pendoley Ashley Prasse Kristin Prescott Joe Realmuto Katie Regan Chiquita Rice Nikki White Neil Mccullagh Mia Roberts Dana Yerace |
25-milers Matthew Brozenske Laura Buckley Heather Cloran Andrea Contreras Michael Cunningham Alison Dahlquist Desiree DiIeso Alexis Harvey Ryan Harvey Ana Mascagni Peter Reinhart Allison Rogers Stephen Stone |
Virtual Riders Jane Deery Jen Salman Erin Brogan Cassie Brown Terri Campbell Mary Kate Kerins Ann Leporati Timothy O’Brien Heidi Ziobro |
* Please note that internet browsers other than Internet Explorer may not support this link, but you can mail donations to Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, 161 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 before November 15th. Please make checks payable to Rodman Ride for Kids – Big Sister (and a specific rider’s name in the memo line, if you wish).
Click here to view a full photo gallery of Team Big Sister at the Rodman Ride for Kids.