Thanks to my recent surgery, I'm won't be riding this year, but I'll continue in my role as cat-herder for the Potholey Rollers from Warwick. Last year our team raised a big pile of money to help feed hungry people in Franklin County, mostly in small donations. 100% of dontations will go toward subsidizing farm shares at Just Roots Farm in Greenfield for low-income families. We're hoping you can help us out again this year.
Food Justice Bike Ride - 2019
The 2019 Food Justice Bike Ride will take place on June 30 with the start and finish taking place at the Just Roots Community Farm in Greenfield, Ma. All entry fees and fundraising $ will subsidize low income families who purchase their food shares at Just Roots Community Farm, a non-profit 501c3 cooperative that grows food and provides educational seminars on farming. The rides of 18 and 42 miles will venture over the rolling hills in the countryside of Franklin County. There will be refreshment stops and a meal provided at the end that will be catered by Stone Soup Cafe. The entry fee is $30 and the suggested fundraising goal for each participant is $150 and for each team, $750. The event is capped at a total of 100 riders.
Food Justice Bike Ride is a newly formed 501 (c) (3) non-profit company created with the mission to create and operate local bike rides for the purpose of fighting hunger in our community. We plan to do this by raising funds through rider entry fees and participant fundraising to directly benefit those in the community who are in need of nutritious food. This year's ride will benefit below poverty level income families acquire nutritious food from a local non-profit 501c3 cooperative, Just Roots Greenfield Community Farm as part of their CSA Farm Shares program. Qualifying families will receive a generous subsidy from this program. We hope to benefit up to 100 families.