500 words or less essay contest; winner gets to met Lance

Godfrey, Norrene

2003-09-02



Please help us spread the word - Winner get's a trip to meet "the man, the

boss" Lance Armstrong.



Press Release - September 22, 2003



Polka Dot Essay Contest - Team Rubicon and the Lance Armstrong Ride for the

Roses



Team Rubicon /United Finance are currently accepting entries for our

Rubicon- Polka Dot Essay Contest through September 8, 2003. The winner will

receive the following Polka Dot prize package, courtesy of Team Rubicon and

the Lance Armstrong Peloton Project.



Team Rubicon is an elite Northwest cycling team based out of Oregon and an

active member of the Lance Armstrong Foundation's 2003 Peloton Project. The

Peloton Project is the Lance Armstrong Foundation's major grassroots

fundraising and outreach project. Comprised of cyclists, cancer survivors

and other volunteers who want to make a difference in the cancer

survivorship community, members raise funds and awareness for the LAF in

their local communities. Peloton members receive awards based on the amount

of money they raise. In the past 18 months the team has raised over $15K in

support of the LAF and its mission to support cancer survivors. As a

result, Team Rubicon has reached the 2003 Polka Dot Jersey Award level.



In the true spirit of our team and our mission to assist the LAF, we are

turning around and awarding this package to the author of the most

compelling essay regarding their battle with cancer. In particular, we are

looking for a young adult or teenager whose life has been affected by cancer

to write a short one page, 500 words or less, essay about why they should

get this opportunity. Entrants must be US Residents.



There is no specific formula to follow, we are simply hoping to help someone

who has dealt with or is currently fighting this disease to realize that

there are positive things to look forward to just around the corner. We

would like nothing better than to see a deserving person truly enjoy this

special event.





Polka Dot Jersey Award Package Includes:



Ride for the Roses Ride Weekend T-Shirt

PowerBar Health & Sports Expo

Post-Ride Party

Limited Edition Jacket

Limited Edition Jersey

Peloton Dinner Ticket

Jersey Group Photo

1 Entry to Private Ride w/ Lance

1 Entry to Autograph Session w/ Lance

2 Bike Transport Passes

2 Bike Transport Passes

2 Transport Passes

1 Airfare to Austin ( Continental U.S. )

4 Nights Accommodation for 2

2 Tickets to Wells Fargo Movie Premiere

Additional Dinner Ticket



Entry deadline is September 8th and winner will be announced by September

12th. Please e-mail letters to Te-@Trubicon.org and be sure to include

your Name, mailing address, email address and phone number where you can be

reached. Entrants under 18 years of age must include Parent name and

contact information also. All entrants must be US Residents. Only one letter

per person, please. Confirmation of entry will be sent by email within 24

hours. In addition to the winner receiving the Polka Dot package, we will

award the top ten letters with an honorable mention and a pair of custom

Team Rubicon socks.



If you are not interested in this contest, but are interested in supporting

Team Rubicon please visit our website at www.Trubicon.org or send an email

to the team at Te-@TRubicon.org. Team socks are now available at $10 a

pair, plus shipping and handling if we need to mail them. 100% of the

proceeds (the entire $10 per pair) will go to the LAF. Also, for those who

have been following our progress we have already won 9 medals ( 6 Golds ! )

at Nationals, so please keep the donations coming.



Thanks for all your support and we look forward to another great year in

2004.





Norrene Godfrey

Senior Production Artist | Nike Women's Apparel

503.671.2178 | norrene.-@nike.com