"Portrait Day" Benefit for MS Society

As many of you know, each year I ride my bike at the Bike MS Historic New Bern Ride to raise money for the National MS Society. It's coming up this weekend, Sept 10th, 11th, and 12th, and I'll be riding 200 miles for the cause. My wife Jo has also decided to ride in her first Bike MS event this year, and has committed to the 75 mile ride on Saturday and the 50 mile ride on Sunday!

Since our family and friends' donations have been going to 2 riders this year, I decided to try something new for fundraising. I held a mini-event and called it "Portrait Day." I asked folks for a small donation, and in return they would receive a short photo session and a few final images via e-mail. My friend Bryan Regan donated his studio space for the shoot on Sunday September 5th. We raised $250 for the MS Society. Added to the money Jo and I have already raised for Bike MS our combined total is now over $1000! A big thanks to all who came out, it was lots of fun and it's all for a great cause. Jo and I even got in on it and did pics in our team jerseys!

There's still time to donate online at my participant page or if you would rather mail a check, you can contact me for my mailing address. Next year I plan to do Portrait Day again, perhaps a bit earlier in the year and not on Labor Day weekend!