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Not to start a fire, but why should we donate money to send new zealanders to worlds? What about our own US riders from right here in Oregon. Especially OBRA's juniors and U23's. Shouldn't they get support first to go to nat's and large events? What I don't understand is why Noreene spends so much time and money on non-US riders? There is alot of young talent here in the Pac Northwest that could benfit from team Rubicon.
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From: Norrene Godfrey <Norrene.-@nike.com>
To: ob-@topica.com <ob-@topica.com>; Bike cafe <edi-@bikecafe.net>
Cc: sweetpea <dgod-@mecnorthwest.com>; CarlH-@Freightliner.com <CarlH-@Freightliner.com>
Sent: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 09:23:05 -0700
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Autographed Tom Boonen helmet for sale to help rider go to Worlds
Hi Obraland~
I want to thank everyone for all the donations everyone has made to LAF
and support in years pass for Team Rubicon. I and the riders on Team Rubicon
really truly appreciate it.
A week and a half ago, I just found out that one of our riders, Aaron
Tuckerman was named to the New Zealand's U23 world Mt. Bike team. Aaron
has been training hard this year and I want to do everything I can
possibly do to get him there. So with that said, I have been saving a
special raffle item for next year's Rubicon raffle and would like to
offer it up now to help fund Aaron's airline ticket to Milan Italy
($1,400 USD).
I have one authentic autographed Tom Boonen helmet generously donated by
Lazer helmets to be auctioned off to the highest bidder( I have photos if
anyone wants to see them). The money donated is tax deductible and 100% of
all money donated will go directly to Aaron to help him get to worlds.
If you are wondering why doesn't the New Zealand Federation help out? Well
they are even a smaller federation than USA cycling, therefore we, Rubicon
need to cover all expenses such as airfare, food, hotel, transportation
and other miscellaneous items so Aaron can compete. This is a huge
opportunity for Aaron and if any business's want to step up and make an
offer on Boonen's helmet, we will gladly put your logo on Aaron's helmet.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to consider my request. Auction
ends August 6th, 2005. Please send bids to noreneg-@comcast.net or
call 503-806-2215.
Cheers
Norrene
Team Rubicon
Norrene Godfrey
Senior PA
Nike US Apparel
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