Hi,
I am excited to participate again in The ride for Mental Health, although this year the format will be different. We will be doing individual rides to support this great cause. I plan to ride 50 miles each day of the event with the first ride being Memorial Day.
My family's lives have been profoundlly effected by my son's mental heath issues!
The COVID-19 pandemic has inundated the press and social media for the last months and the virus has impacted our world in countless unprecedented ways. Mental health is not unrelated to all of this; The stress and strain of the situation is enormous and anxiety issues grow as millions have lost their jobs. Now, more than ever it's important for us to remember that we are in this together. The Ride is just one way we can show our solidarity and support this cause.
The Ride for Mental Health is one of the first rides in the country to benefit mental health. The proceeds raised will be donated to McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, for the education, research and treatment of mental illness including anxiety, borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders and substance abuse.
You can make a difference in peoples lives, like my sons, by donating to this event.
Please make a donation to the Eric's Ride Inc. in my name by visiting my fundraising page at https://www.pledgereg.com/3322/davidbarletta
I hope you'll consider making a donation of any amount to help me reach my fundraising goal! I have found that riding my bike has also helped me deal with the stresses we are experiencing.
You can learn more about this great event at https://www.rideformentalhealth.org
Thanks so much for your support!
Dave Barletta
The Ride for Mental Health 2020
The Ride for Mental Health is one of the first rides in the country to benefit mental health. The proceeds raised will be donated to McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, for the education, research, and treatment of mental illness including anxiety, borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders and substance abuse. Our mission is to raise funds for McLean so that we can help accelerate the progress being made to help others who suffer from mental illness.
We also hope to end the stigma surrounding mental illness through education and awareness. The promotion of this ride is a start. Many if not most of us are touched by close friends and relatives who have suffered from one type or another of mental illness.
Eric's Ride Inc. is a New York not for profit corporation with 501(c)(3) status. 100% of rider pledges will be donated to McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate.