Feral Jundi

   This is a cool project that Jake is working on, and I figured I would do a little promoting for it.  Little fundraiser projects like this can be immensely helpful to the Wounded Warrior Project or similar foundations.  Especially if guys and gals started their own little fundraisers in their towns, and then you can see how big this could get if everyone started doing it. The point is, every dollar counts and it is all going to the cause of supporting wounded warriors.

   The contribuventure concept is really neat and I hope it catches on.  If you follow the links below, you can further investigate what this is all about. To those that are doing the 2010 Warrior Pride Ride, have a good one and thanks for caring. –Matt

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Welcome to the 2010 Warrior Pride Ride!  A Contribuventure to support America’s wounded veterans.

The Contribution

The purpose of the 2010 Warrior Pride Ride is to raise $5,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP).  Donations will go to support the men and women who’ve served our country and who, as a direct result of that service, now suffer from a debilitating injury or condition.  Often their injury not only makes it impossible to continue their military service but also presents huge challenges in  re-integrating into civilian life.

The Adventure

As Contribuventurists we will ride our bicycles for 5 consecutive days going from the Washington D.C. area south to Virginia Beach.  The total distance is nearly 300 hundred miles.  Our adventure will  begin on or about Sunday, 30 May, 2010, and will end on Friday, 4 June, 2010.

We will stop to thank veterans along the way.

Our intent is to travel unsupported carrying tents and food with us and sleeping where we can along the way.   Our goal is to arrive in Virginia Beach on the 4th of June in time to celebrate at the annual Virginia Beach Patriotic Festival.   You can check out the route* in more detail but the main points of interest include:

• Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington D.C.

• Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA

• My Parents home in Chesterfield, VA (resupply point)

• Patriotic Festival, Virginia Beach, VA

*The route is not yet finalized.  We will make updates as necessary prior to starting our journey.

We will post a detailed daily schedule as we get closer to the ride.

The Foundation

Because we want to do more projects like this and we believe life is full of adventure we have created the Contribuventure Foundation, Inc.  In addition to furthering the cause of veterans the purpose of the foundation is to enable people to contribute to their own cause through their own adventures.  It is hard to beat a “win-win” scenario where you embark on an adventure you’ve always thought about while benefiting someone or something else.

We are currently in the process of filing for 501(c)3 status with the IRS in order to become a tax-exempt entity.  The Foundation will give us more flexibility in managing and using donor funding in the future.

We need your help to make this happen!

We need your support to make the Warrior Pride Ride a successful contribuventure.   Without you we’re not able to accomplish our mission and help WWP.  Please consider making a donation, anything helps!  Thanks.

Website for Warrior Pride Ride here.