14 June 2010

A Very Good Cause


Next month two of our very own, James K. and Dominic H. will be riding in this year's Etape du Tour, a mountainous stage of the Tour de France which is open to amateurs. The ride is 174km (108 miles) long with 4,000m (13,123 ft.) of climbing. It finishes on the top of the legendary Col de Tourmalet.





They are raising funds for the Tyler Foundation. The foundation's mission is to support children with cancer in Japan and their families by improving quality of life during treatment and by ensuring a smooth transition to normal life after treatment.

If you're able to help them, please visit this link to the event and click on one of thier names.


Please note, the currency quoted on the website is Japanese Yen. The current conversion rates are about Y91/$, Y121/GBP and Y109/Euro.

Donations may be made by wire transfer in any major currency to Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ in Tokyo or via Paypal.

Here is the link for the donations:


If you are based in the USA or are a US tax payer you can benefit from US tax exemption by making a US dollar donation to the US branch, "The Tyler Fund" which is under the 501(c) 3 tax-exempt umbrella of the Pittsburgh Foundation. To receive a tax exempt "receipt", US dollar donations must be made with a credit card, cheque or bank transfer to the Pittsburgh Foundation.

(http://www.pittsburghfoundation.org/credit_card_gifts).

Please be sure to indicate "The Tyler Fund".

We believe strongly in this cause and would appreciate help you can give.

Thank you and best wishes,

James and Dominic

To spread awareness please feel free to copy this entry to you blog, facebook, twitter, linkedin or any other media as this really is an amazing cause that is in need of funds, 100% of what you donate goes to the charity as both Dominic and James have paid 100% of the entry fees, flights and accommodation completely out of their own pockets!

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