How our LEGS can help with MS

It might seem like a long ways away, but we've got our 2nd quarter service opportunity in the works. We are in the process of putting together a team to ride in the MS Bike Tour in Logan on June 25-26th. This event raises money for the National MS Society (multiple sclerosis) and provides front-line education, support groups, therapies and other services to everyone who is affected by MS. These fund help those in Utah who have MS!


Bike MS: Harmons Best Dam Bike Ride is Utah's largest cycling fund-raising event with 3,000 cyclists raising over $1.5 million annually. This two day event is based out of the Cache County Fairgrounds in Logan, Utah and the beautiful Cache Valley. There are three ways you can help with this event.

1) You can Ride with US! We would love to have you join our team! Our team name is Something2Give. Though there are a few experienced riders on our team, most of us are amateurs. Each cyclist makes a commitment to raise at least $250 in donations to support the National MS Society. You can choose to ride 40, 75, or 100 miles and there are plenty of "rest areas" along the route if you need them. In addition to raising money for this great cause, some of our team members will be using this event as an incentive to "get back in shape." We will organize a few training rides leading up to the event to help us get ready for the ride. We are also looking into getting jerseys with our team name on them. I've done this ride once before and it was a blast!

2) You can Make a Donation! Since each cyclist makes a commitment to raise at least $250 in donations, your contribution would be greatly appreciated. A small donation from you, added to the donations of others, will help our team meet our fund raising goals.

3) You can Volunteer! Bike MS requires more than 400 volunteers to pull off this event. Examples of 2011 Bike MS Volunteer Positions include: Packet Stuffing, Volunteer Check-In, Information Station, Bike Lock-Up, Cheerleaders, Décor, Check-In, Prize Runners, Greeters, Solutions, Bib Bling, Food, Start Line, and Pool Party. That sounds like a party in itself!

Come join us in raising funds for the National MS Society! We'd love to see you there!

The Plan

So, here's our plan for giving service in 2011:

Week--for 2-3 month blocks we'll find a local service opportunity and donate 1-2 hours of time each week.

Month--each month we'll find a one-time service opportunity in the community.

Quarter--each quarter we'll invite friends and family to join us in a large service project.

Year--Later during the year we'll take a trip and give service somewhere in the world.


Each week we'll share our service experiences on our blog--what we've learned, how we feel, who we meet. Our blog is linked to Facebook so you can "be our fan" and follow our year of service there as well. We'll also use Facebook to post events so you can join us for upcoming service projects.


If you want to serve, check out our links to service opportunities in the community. Or if you know of service opportunities, post a comment with the details. After all, we've all got "something to give."

1-19-11 American Fork Library--Straightening Books

When I called the American Fork Library to arrange our service time, the Librarian was excited to tell me about AF City's goal to reach 50,000 volunteer hours by April 8th, as part of National Volunteer Week. So, our hours of service at the library is serving a dual purpose! If you want to learn more about AF City's goal and how you can contribute, click on the link for AF City and check out their website for details.

This week we straightened books in the Children's Library. It wasn't hard work (except for being on our knees for a bit) and it was fun to see some of our favorite books and find a few new titles to add to our reading list.

"In every community there is work to be done. In every nation there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it." Marrianne Williamson

A focus on Service

This blog has been created by Amy and Terri, two friends who want to make this world a better place. A few months ago we decided we want to make 2011 a year of service.

Our goal for this year (and beyond) is to find and participate in service opportunities on a regular basis. We've created a blog and a facebook page to record and share our experiences. We hope you'll follow our blog and "like" our facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Something2Give/132784380118312).

Better yet, we hope you'll join us in finding something to give this year, whether that be time, money, talents, contacts, or even a little encouragement. We are planning a few projects that are bigger than the two of us and we will need to recruit some help. Stay tuned for more details.