$8,105.12

         For the twentieth year, this August, I will be riding the 600 km to Montreal in support of the Toronto People with AIDS Foundation. When I started as a young, naive 57 year old I had a notion of having a nice 6-day ride and, incidentally, of generally helping this organization. What I learned was the importance of Toronto PWA to a very vulnerable community (details: bikerally.org). And I have long gone past being simply a rider, taking on team captain duties and, currently, helping with rider training and safety instruction.

        With so many people facing economic crisis, like all service organizations and charities, Toronto PWA is needed by more people and needs more funding than ever at a time when people are cutting back on donations.  

         To prod those with deep pockets: if you live within easy reach of me I will bake you a pie for a donation to my ride of $250 or over (OR, wherever you live, a 5X7” ink drawing of your cat, dog, house or anything that suits your fancy)

    And a baker’s dozen of cookies if you donate $100 or over. 

    Any donation of any size is important!