- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
rideATAXIA[+] SoCal/Sierra Madre- Saturday March 4th - Registration Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: FRIEDREICHS ATAXIA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FARA
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
3 people are interested
Registration Volunteers will check-in participants the morning of the ride giving them their participant packet. Event volunteers will receive a t shirt and lunch (served 10:30am-12:30pm)
Event Description- rideATAXIA[+] SoCal is a neighborhood charity bike ride that will be held at St. Rita Catholic Church, Sierra Madre, CA on Saturday March 4, 2017. The ride will offer 9 and 3.5 mile routes through Sierra Madre followed by delicious post ride food prepared by Outback Steakhouse.
rideATAXIA[+] SoCal benefits the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA)- a nonprofit organization dedicated to research leading to treatments and a cure for Friedreich's ataxia (FA). FA is a debilitating, life shortening degenerative neuro-muscular disorder.
rideATAXIA cycling events across the United States have raised invaluable awareness for FA and over $5 million to support FA research since 2007.
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About FRIEDREICHS ATAXIA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FARA
Location:
PO BOX 1537, Downingtown, SPRINGFIELD, PA 22151, US
Mission Statement
FARA's Mission is to marshal and focus the resources and relationships needed to cure FA by raising funds for research, promoting public awareness, and aligning scientists, patients, clinicians, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies and other organizations dedicated to curing FA and related diseases.
Description
The Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) is a national, public, 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to the pursuit of scientific research leading to treatments and a cure for Friedreich’s ataxia.
FARA focuses on grant making for FA research and building collaborations with organizations dedicated to advancing treatments for FA. Due to the progressive nature of the disease and the promise of treatments in development, there is urgency to our efforts. Directing attention and resources to FA research and partnering with others that share this commitment, FARA believes it can help bring forward effective treatments and a cure for FA.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
318 N. Baldwin AveSierra Madre, CA 91024
DATE POSTED
January 17, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 2 Hours