Wish-A-Mile 300 Bicycle Tour Kicks Off July 22nd

7/21/10 Posted in News  |  0 Comments

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan’s 23rd annual Wish-A-Mile 300 Bicycle Tour (WAM) begins Friday, July 22nd! Riders and volunteers will take in the Michigan scenery from Traverse City to Chelsea, with stops in Big Rapids and Dewitt, on this 3-day, 300-mile catered tour to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan®. And new this year, the one-day 50-Mile WAM 50 on the final day of the tour.

Participants ride in honor of Wish Heroes – kids who have had their special wishes granted, and will later be reunited with each other at the finishing line. The ride – a literal moving city through Michigan – is the Foundation’s largest fundraiser, crucial to granting wishes to more than 500 medically eligible Michigan children.

WHEN: The excitement kicks off on July 22, 2010, with registration at the Chelsea Community Fairgrounds and concludes on July 25, 2010, at the Fairgrounds with the Heroes Hurrah festivities to celebrate with and thank all of our riders, volunteers and sponsors!  We thank all sponsors and lead sponsor Eaton Corporation.

Visit www.wishamile.org for additional event information, including volunteer and sponsorship opportunities. There is still time to volunteer, sponsor or ride in this exciting event. For further questions, call 616.363.4607. Media inquiries should be directed to Meghan Mair or Laura Varon Brown.