Topic: Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Topic type:
Letter of Interest
Cross Vermont Trail Association
February ___, 2010 DRAFT
Community Action Teams (CATs)
Ben & Jerry Homemade Inc.
30 Community Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
Friends,
Please let us know whether Cross Vermont Trail Association., a 501©(3) nonprofit with tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code, could receive any assistance from the Ben & Jerry’s Community Action Teams for the 2010 Central Vermont Cycling Tour.
This event was formerly know as the EcoTour and was sponsored by two nonprofits, The Magic House and Washington County Youth Services Bureau/Boys & Girls Club. CVTA has revived the event afte a year off and plans to sponsor it annually.
Ben & Jerry's has provided community action grants for the event in the past and CVTA would like to know whether you would consider additional support. Here is a summary of this years event.
Country Road Bike Tour to Raise Funds and Awareness for Cross Vermont Trail
· Sunday June 27th , 2010, Morse Farm Touring Center, East Montpelier VT
· Ride your Mountain, Road or Cyclocross Bike! Rain or Shine! 10:00 AM
· Lunch, Natural Food, Rest Stops! Raffle, Great Prizes, Live Music!
The tour’s purpose is to raise funds and public awareness for completion of the Cross Vermont Trail and to encourage Vermonters to walk, ski and bike to school and work. As the City of Montpelier continues to develop its identity as a leader in alternative means of transportation and alternative energy, CVTA hopes to mobilize Vermonters to celebrate our scenic country roads and working landscape while we reduce our dependence on the automobile and develop network of roads, traiss, recreation paths and safe routes to walk and cycle to schools, stores and work in Central Vermont. CVTA hopes to continue the collaboration between Jen and Pavel Cherkasov, Morse Farm and Onion River Sports to celebrate exercise, lifestyle, food and attitudes of healty Vermonters and recognize the efforts of many organizations working to improve the health and safety of Vermonters by working with schools, employers, nonprofits and government to develop safe commuting and recreatonal routes.
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Thanks.
Eric
