Capital to Coast Bike Ride - Cycle for Sierra

My friend Adam organised the Capital to Coast Bike Ride in July to raise money for Sierra.

"I am cycling 60 miles to raise money for his friends' baby who was born with severe Cerebal Palsy.I bought a bike a couple of weeks ago after not cycling for many many years and have decided that this would be an appropriate way to get some hours in on the bike, make a difference in a little girls life and the lives of her parents, my friends."

Adam raised £473 = $860

Thank you: Jacqui Gilliatt, Caro Monaghan Pauline O'Grady, Robert William Ross Walker, Janet Berenson, Tui Mcclelland, Tiffany Mills and all others who donated and participated.

The running total is: $8011.57

Carer Adjustment Payment

Well done Shaney!!! My gorgeous husband Shane applied for a one off grant from the government called a carer adjustment payment. This is a big deal because he had to really build a case for, "why us".

We got $2000 to put toward the computer.

The running total is: $7151.57

Mystery Mark

The day before 13 crazi yogi's did all 5 classes in one day mystery Mark came into the Fitzroy studio. He was looking around the Sierra fundraising desk then went over to Michael and Susan and said, "I'd like to donate, how do I do that?" Michael said, "You can give the money to me." Mark pulled out a wad of cash. Michael was expecting him to pass over one $50 from the top, instead he handed over the lot!

Susan and Michael were too embarassed to count it at the time but as soon as Mark left they discovered he had donated $500.

The very next day it was "All 5 Classes" day. Shane and I had Sierra with us in the studio so people could connect with her. I was sitting in front of the computer and I heard Susan say, "Karen this is Mark!!"

I said, "Oh Mark...Here is the child and here is the computer." I shared with him about Sierra and showed him how to use the computer. Of course we also thanked him for his generous donation.

After that next class, totally unexpected, Mark came out and gave Michael another $500!!!!

Thank you mystery Mark. Our running total is now: $5151.57

Scottish Tom McKenna

I was practicing on Monday night wearing a new outfit. To my embarassment the top was not as supportive as I would have liked and I was quite distracted the whole class by trying to stay in it!

Straight after class a gentleman walks up to me and says, "Can I have a word to you, Karen, upstairs?" For a few moments I thought he was going to have a few words with me about how outrageous my top was but I also thought perhpas I may have been exaggerating things and I was - Phew!

Tom took me aside and explained that he wanted to make a donation. He had some money that was owed to him that he had written off. However, the woman who owed it to him came through. He thought, "It's money I thought I didn't have", so he asked her to domate it to us. It is $1000!!

Now our running total is: $4151.57

Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby!

This is a copy of an email Paul received today after completing the Tour De Sierra:

Hi Paul,

Thanks for a fabulous morning I enjoyed every minute . What a great bunch too....

I've been on to the website and made a donation , as well as sent an email to a whole host of friends and colleagues , so hopefully that will bring in some more money.

Also, Ruby , my daughter is turning 7 year tomorrow.

I told her about Sierra and asked her how she felt about asking her friends to donate to Sierra's computer rather than buy her a birthday present. She thought it was a great idea and was so excited she could do that for Sierra. She actually said " I dont need any presents mum, Sierra needs the computer more than anything".

Bless! She even went to school today with some posters and a box to collect some money... She came home with around $25!!! She asked teachers and her friends to donate their slushy money ! very sweet , Im so proud of her.

Thanks again, and see you soon.

Kathryn

With Tour De Sierra complete and All 5 Classes complete we have a running total of: $3151.57

Tour De Sierra Completed!

Paul and his friends completed Tour De Sierra today and raised $2150!!

"Nine riders set off. They took 5 hours to complete the 100km, which included a drink stop or two, some boot repairs and some quick first aid to a graze obtained by Danielle."

Check out the rest of the photos:

http://adfins.com/TourDeSierra/Tour_De_Sierra/Photos.html

Great job Paul!!

Crazi Yogi's doing all 5 Classes in one day!!

Last year a group of 5 people did all 5 classes in one day to raise money. Inspired by their efforts, this year the group expanded to 13 people!!

We asked people attending class on the day to make donations to support us and we raised $905. (There will also be the amounts that some of those yogi's got in sponsorship from their friends in advance that they will now collect.)

It was an inspiring day. Not only for those who did all 5 classes but everyone who participated in the day. Many teachers came and did one of the classes to support. There were the lovely teachers who kept us going with their terrific classes and made great announcements. It gave people an opportunity to connect with Sierra and Shane over lunch. There was also the breakthrough for all people who participated in putting mind over matter and taking new ground in their practice.

Thank you everyone. I feel so moved by the community that we are.