The Vermont Challenge, a multi-day cycling event, has named The Stratton Foundation as the official charitable partner of the inaugural event, which will be held in southern and central Vermont August 15 - 19, 2012.
All donations from riders, optional fundraising efforts of our riders, and a portion of the revenue and sponsorship funding, will be provided to The Stratton Foundation to address the needs of the Vermonters affected by Hurricane Irene in the communities touched by The Vermont Challenge.
John Sohikian, founder and President of the Vermont Challenge, said that The Vermont Challenge is all about supporting the communities involved in the event. "We can think of no better way than supporting the efforts of The Stratton Foundation's Irene Relief fund," said Sohikian. "Hurricane Irene hit Vermont last August, so it's fitting that The Vermont Challenge focuses on helping people affected by its aftermath that is so real nearly one year later."
Tammy Mosher, Executive Director at The Stratton Foundation said, "The Stratton Foundation is pleased to serve as the charitable partner for this fabulous event. Summer will again reveal the devastation from the storm and it is unlikely that riders will not be moved by the still apparent wreckage to our area as riders travel through our eclectic and unique Vermont towns, where people work so hard, and are all linked by the common thread of providing visitors with a Vermont experience. We look forward to working with The Vermont Challenge."
The Vermont Challenge will take place from August 15 - 19, 2012, and offers multi-day cycling events through Southern and Central Vermont. Each day's events finish with food, fun and music in a festival atmosphere. The cycling routes provide riders with an opportunity to encounter farm fields, river valleys, rolling hills with varying elevation gains, the people and products of Vermont at the aid stations and finish festival each day.
About The Vermont Challenge
The Vermont Challenge offers 4-, 3- and 1-day cycling events through Southern and Central Vermont from August 15 - 19, 2012. Each day's events finish with food, fun and music in a festival atmosphere. The cycling routes provide riders with an opportunity to experience farm fields, river valleys, rolling hills with varying elevation gains, the people and products of Vermont at the aid stations and finish festival each day.
The Vermont Challenge LLC, in conjunction with the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM), presents The Vermont Challenge.Our major host venue sponsors include: Stratton Mountain Resort, Okemo Mountain Resort, the Town of Killington, and the Manchester and The Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce. In addition, The Vermont Challenge is supported by The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, Addison County Chamber of Commerce, Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce, Killington Chamber of Commerce, Magic Mountain and Otter Creek Brewery.
The Vermont Challenge has teamed up with the Stratton Foundation (www.strattonfoundation.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, to ear mark all donations from riders, optional fundraising efforts of our riders, and a portion of the revenue and sponsorship funding, to address the needs of the Vermonters affected by Hurricane Irene in the communities touched by The Vermont Challenge. Funds collected will be distributed by the Stratton Foundation to those people and organizations in each of the towns that we ride through that can best support our goals of supporting the people and businesses affected by Hurricane Irene.
About The Stratton Foundation
The Stratton Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was founded in 1996 to support local non-profit organizations that enhance opportunities for all working, living and playing in the mountain community. Since Hurricane Irene, The Stratton Foundation has raised over $450,000, reached out to 300 people, and financially supported 28 residences and 22 businesses, becoming a model statewide for disaster relief. Going forward, the Foundation will leverage its successes and lessons learned by shifting gears and proceeding into the future with their model of crisis management to help families and individuals in our greater Stratton community who suffer from personal emergency, tragedy, challenges and natural disaster. In addition, the Foundation will continue to monitor community projects and programs that fulfill a need and intend to enrich the quality of life for the youth and families within the greater Stratton community. The more money raised, the more we can help our communities with your generous contributions and assistance. For more information visit www.strattonfoundation.org
The Vermont Challenge. 4.12.2012.