TRAVERSE
News 2009
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
28 July 2009
Bellingham Traverse offers supporting non-profit organizations
economic stimulus with pledge drive opportunity
BELLINGHAM, WA, USA – 28 July 2009 – The
Bellingham Traverse has announced a special economic
stimulus opportunity for eighteen local environmental
and recreational non-profit organizations that were
beneficiaries of previous Traverse fundraising efforts
and that have also helped promote the Traverse to their
organization’s constituents.
The stimulus provides a free Traverse team entry on
Saturday 19 September 2009 that can be leveraged by
these local charities as a pledge drive, with 100% of
the pledges going directly to their organization. “While
many athletic events raise money for health related
charities, not many raise money for environmental and
recreational community organizations. During these difficult
economic times,” said Todd Elsworth, Race Director,
“it is increasingly difficult to get financial
support for the environmental and recreational non-profits
that help make Bellingham such a desirable and active
community.”
The non-profit organizations offered this economic stimulus
opportunity are Ducks Unlimited, Farm Friends, Greenways
Volunteer Program, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association,
North Cascades Institute, Conservation Northwest, RE
Sources, WHIMPS Mountain Bike Coalition (Whatcom Ind
Mtn Peddlers), Center for Tribal Water Advocacy, Merlin
Falcon Foundation (used to be Coastal Forest Merlin
Project), North Cascades Audubon Society, Opportunity
Council, People for Lake Whatcom, Save Our Wild Salmon
Coalition, Sierra Club - Mt. Baker Group, Skagit Fisheries
Enhancement Group, Washington Water Trails Association,
and Whatcom Conservation District.
"The Traverse has always been oriented toward benefiting
the non-profit community through encouraging racers
to secure pledges for their favorite organization,"
said Robyn du Pré, Exectutive Director of RE
Sources, adding "This is another wonderful way
that this very cool event supports community."
Media Contact
Todd Elsworth
info@BellinghamTraverse.com
360.739.8458
PO Box 2771
Bellingham, WA 98227
http://www.bellinghamtraverse.com
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About the Bellingham Traverse:
The Traverse is an endurance multi-sport race that takes
inspiration from the life journey of salmon. Soloists,
tandem and relay teams compete for survival on the course
that demonstrates the urban and natural challenges that
salmon face in their journey.
The course follows the urban greenways and roads through
Bellingham, showcasing the city's parks including Boulevard
Park, Lake Padden, Fairhaven, and Marine Park. The course
then heads out into the open water of Bellingham Bay
finishing at a hidden beach at the end of Cornwall Avenue
that is where all teams gather to finish the last leg
together as they "trek" the last 1/2 mile
to the finish line at the Depot Market Square and Boundary
Bay Brewery. Traverse Ale is fresh and on tap at the
Awards ceremony into the evening.
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