On June 11, 2008, The Friars Club embarks on a bicycle Race Across America…literally! Yes, it’s crazy, but we’re up for the task and training hard for the endurance test of our lives. RAAM is a 24/7 bicycle road race that starts in Oceanside, CA and ends in Annapolis, MD.

Our team of eight riders and crew of 10 will be pedaling over 3,013 miles in elevations ranging from 179 feet below sea level (Salton Sea, CA) to 10,275 feet above sea level (La Manga Pass, CO), climb over 100,000 feet, pass through 14 states, cross the 5 longest rivers that are entirely in the U.S….and hope to do all this in 7 days.

To do this, one clearly needs a purpose greater than self glory. Our goal (in addition to finishing) is to:

• Completely fund the building of an approximately 2,000 square foot orphanage in Haiti (100% of gifts go directly to the construction of the facility).
• Provide housing for 50 orphans.

The cost to completely build an orphanage is only $25,000 (or $500 per child). Our team is partnering with C3 Missions International, a Kansas City based 501c3 organization devoted to serving orphaned children in regions such as Thailand, South Africa, Cambodia and Haiti. Not one penny contributed will be used for admin or race costs – 100% goes to work in constructing the facility and providing a home, food and shelter for 50 orphaned children.

We have set up a 501c3 fund called “The Friars Club Foundation Fund” to facilitate your charitable gift. Will you please consider supporting our team in this race and more importantly, provide housing for orphaned children?

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