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Climate Ride Grants More Than $300K To 25 Organizations
by Kyle Akerman
Our pals at Climate Ride just announced that they will grant over $300,000.00 to 25 nonprofit beneficiary organizations this week. Impressive!
The funds—more than twice those raised last year—came from two cycling events in 2011: Climate Ride NYC-DC last May and Climate Ride California last October. With two teams on two rides, Mightybytes is proud to have raised nearly $17,000.00 of the total this year. Like Climate Ride, we hope to double that amount next year.
More Grants, Smarter Work
Of this significant increase co-founder Caeli Quinn said, “We are very proud to reach this threshold of $300,000.00 in grants for the year because it represents a 262% increase over last year’s grants, without an increase in staff costs, which means we worked harder and smarter this year.”
The grants for 2011, ranging from $1,291.00 to $34,265,.00 will be awarded to 25 national and local organizations related to sustainability, renewable energy, climate awareness, and bicycle advocacy. The grant amounts vary because participants are allowed to direct specific fundraising dollars to a list of pre-approved nonprofits.
Climate Ride 2011 by the Numbers
The rides had some impressive stats this year:
- $300,000+ donated to 25 nonprofits
- 262% increase in grants from 2010 to 2011
- 215 cyclists pedaled more than 620 miles to raise awareness of sustainability, renewable energy, climate solutions, and bicycle advocacy
- Climate Ride added 6 new board members who support the rides with a wide variety of skills and talents
Climate Ride Beneficiaries
Nonprofits that will receive the 2011 grants include (among others):
- 350.org
- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
- Green America
- 1% for the Planet
- Washington Area Bicycle Association
- Climate Counts
- Active Transportation Alliance
For a complete list of the beneficiaries, check out the Climate Ride Beneficiaries page.
Sustainability Issues are Critical
With issues like tar sands and fracking at the forefront of our environmental future, it’s important that people step up to the plate and make a stand.
Caeli agrees: “I think this [$300,000] metric showcases not only how fast the Climate Ride organization is growing but also demonstrates how important these issues are to Americans. Climate Ride has truly become a hub of the sustainability movement, and our inspiring annual events showcase the bicycle as the focus of a sustainable future.”
Think Climate Ride is your cup of tea? Check out this video from 2011’s California ride:
Better yet, why not consider registering!
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