Ebrahimian Asthetic Dentistry is leading the way in helping fund vital programs at our schools. They are the first Platinum Partner to join the new SVEF Business Partner Program. The SVEF BPP is a new program beginning in June 2009 that allows local businesses to show their support for SV schools. Find out more…
We’re looking for help in continuing the SVEF Mt Charlie Challenge Ride. Read about it in our local Press-Banner here:
This year, cyclists may have made the final ride through the hills of Santa Cruz County as part of the annual Mountain Charlie Challenge.
Organizers from the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation have run out of energy organizing the 100-kilometer and 50-kilometer rides that completed their seventh year in April.
“We need a whole new crew to step up,” organizer Charlotte Multer said. “We’ve said right now that unless we have a new crew, it’s not going to happen.”
Please join us for our next SVEF meeting Thursday May 28, 2009 at 7pm. We will be at the Max Cafe in the SV Hilton.
Some items we are working on are:
We will also be holding a group meeting at City Hall next week to stuff envelopes to go out to Scotts Valley Businesses. We will let you know exactly when that is soon.
The Mt. Charlie Challenge was great, a good time was had by all. The weather was perfect, everyone enjoyed the ride and all went smoothly. Thank you everyone for joining us and helping us to raise over $19,000. for Scotts Valley Public Schools.
Our Volunteers were incredible again. We had our core bike committee group, SAG persons, rest stop persons, and some great volunteers from our Educational Foundation, Kiwanis and Scotts Valley High School Key Club, Century 21 Showcase and many many others. Thank you all.
Donations can still be mailed into SVEF at 4444 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste 5b, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Saturday April 25th, rain or shine we will have our 7th annual Mt. Charlie Challenge Ride. Our ride is a pledge ride and we raise funds for our four schools in our district. If you haven’t signed up and would like to ride we will be taking new registrations that morning. Since you won’t be able to raise pledges, we ask for a $55. donation. The ride registration is $45. and with $55. donation your check should be made out to SVEF for $100. Please bring your pledges that you have collected to registration or call Paula 438-0172 or Charlotte 334-7279 to arrange a drop off before.
We open registration at 7am at Skypark at the Scotts Valley Recreation Building off Kings Village Road. A goodie bag will be given out until we run out of them. If you pre-registered you are guaranteed a goodie bag with t-shirt and extra’s goodies! We do have some extra’s for last minute registrations as well.
This year our 100k and 50k riders will go out together with a mass start at 8:00am lead out by our Scotts Valley’s Finest Police Officers – probably Officer Hohmann.
We will have vehicles that will provide SAG support – they will have extra water, first aide, bike pumps, some food and smiles. All the rest stops will have the same. Rest stops and SAG will be driving through to 2:00pm. If at any time you would like a ride in, let our SAG groups know. On your maps there are SAG persons phone numbers. Keep in mind, some may not have reception on top of Highland Way, for a short time. You can always call Charlotte’s cell and she will reach someone for you 334-7279.
Come and enjoy the day with us while we support our schools.
Thanks to the Press Banner for their news item on our upcoming fundraising bicycle event. Don’t miss an opportunity to get your photo at the start in next year’s newspaper. You can read more about it here.
April’s meeting will be held at Cafe Max in the Hilton Hotel in Scotts Valley this month. The meeting is Thursday April 23rd at 7pm. Please join us!
It isn’t too late to sign up for the Mt. Charlie Challenge. A few details here:
This year we will have the 100k and the 50k rides going out together at 8am. Check in will start 7:30am. The BBQ will be from 11-3. SAG support stops at 2pm. We have some great rest stops and ride support, please join us on this fun day.
Last Group Ride Before the Big Event!
We have one last group ride this Sunday, before our big event the following Saturday, starting from Cyclesport in Scotts Valley. Sunday April 19th at 9am, David will lead out a training ride.
We are moving along with our 2009 Mt. Charlie Challenge Bike Ride and looking for this year’s sponsors. We will be printing and distributing 11×17 posters all over Scotts Valley, Los Gatos, and Santa Cruz County, advertising in the local newspapers, and sending out emails to our 2200 person database. Your name or logo would also be added to our annual t-shirt. It isn’t too late!
Below is a list of the levels of sponsorship:
Gold Sponsor…$1,000
Silver Sponsor…$500
Bronze Sponsor…$250
Checks payable to:
Scotts Valley Educational Foundation
(501(c)(3) tax-exempt status number 77-0006718)
Please contact Charlotte with any questions, or interest that you have, at 831-334-7279.
Our meeting this month will be on March 26th at 7pm. The meeting will be held at Mint Deli and Gifts.
Please join us if you can. We will be discussing the business program and the bike ride. We are also looking for a chair for the Ice Cream Social this fall.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
