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Cycling for Change –

The Ultimate Ride to Change America!

One in eight Americans lives below the poverty line and the number is increasing.  Cycling for Change is a nationwide endeavor to reduce poverty in the United States.   Teams of inspired cyclists and community volunteers led by Fr. Matt Ruhl, SJ, pastor of a vibrant urban Kansas City parish, and including Jason Christensen, CEO of Catholic Charities of Colorado Springs, are already making a difference through their involvement with Cycling for Change.

In 100 days from May to September of 2010, the team will cycle from Cape Flattery, Washington, to Key West, Florida – a total of more than 5000 miles – to advocate for the poor.

Catholic Charities USA, the nation’s largest network of social service organizations, serving persons of all faiths, has initiated a multi-faceted approach to reduce poverty in the United States.  The CCUSA Campaign to Reduce Poverty has an ambitious goal to decrease the number of families at or below the poverty line by 50% by 2020. The campaign stresses the need for businesses, faith-based organizations, government and individuals to work together to strategically address the systemic causes of poverty in our nation.

Local Freedom from Poverty Events

In addition to the national Cycling for Change ride, Catholic Charities of Colorado Springs will be hosting several Freedom from Poverty events.  Thank you to Freedom Financial Services for being the Title Sponsor for all the Freedom from Poverty events.

Presents

Freedom from Poverty Bike Ride

Freedom from Poverty Community Celebration

featuring a Free Concert in the Park with local favorite, Jake Loggins,

and Grammy Nominee, Shawn Mullins

Freedom from Poverty Kids Bike Rodeo

Freedom from Poverty Family Fun Ride

Click here for more information about Freedom Financial Services

For more information regarding becoming a sponsor of one of these events, please contact us at:

rochelle@ccharitiescs.org or call 719.866.6443

You can also click on the sponsorship link below for details of the sponsorships.

Custom packages are also available.