*** Support Brent in the Ride of Love ***

Hello everyone,

If you have known me very long, you know that I am not the type of person that hits folks up for money very often. However, I have recently been asked to participate in the The Ride of Love to benefit Camp Smile-A-Mile. The Ride of Love is a very unique ride that leaves from Tuscaloosa, AL and travels to the Camp Smile-A-Mile campsite, which is located on the shores of Lake Martin in Alexander City, AL. It is approximately 150 miles and will likely take around 9 hours to complete. When we arrive at Camp Smile-A-Mile, we will be welcomed by the screams and cheers of children and their families. For those of you unfamiliar with Camp Smile-A-Mile, here is a little history from the website about the kids and families that will be cheering us on...

"Camp Smile-A-Mile (SAM) first began in 1985 with the mission to provide challenging, unforgettable recreational and educational experiences for young cancer patients across Alabama at no cost to their families. Camp Smile-A-Mile gives kids with cancer a place to go for camp. A place for them to forget about cancer and just have fun being a kid. A place where they can be themselves….get treatment, go without prosthetic limbs and hair, and simply be around others who are just like them. Camp Smile-A-Mile provides these children and their families with hope and love. More than 500 children/year and their families participate in Camp Smile-A-Mile programs/activities.Camp Smile-A-Mile is the only program statewide that offers year round programs and helps the entire family deal with the diagnosis of a child with cancer. Eight different camp sessions are offered during the summer but they don’t stop there—there is a program offered each month for campers and their families all throughout the year. To date, close to 400 cyclists have participated in the Ride of Love, raising over $500,000 for Camp Smile-A-Mile. Each cyclist is asked to raise a minimum of $250 to participate in the ROL (this is the cost for Camp SAM to send one child to week long camp). The Ride of Love has helped to send over 2,000 children to Camp Smile-A-Mile."

Personally, I can't think of a better reason to ride a bike. If you are interested in sponsoring me, you can donate to the Ride of Love online by clicking on the link below. Please remember to add your donation amount to the the Ride of Love category and note "Sponsoring rider Brent Freeman" under the comments section. Otherwise, I will be collecting personal checks made out to Camp Smile-A-Mile. For any out-of-towners, you can mail a check to me at 2107 Fairmont Dr., Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. For those that donate, you will receive a receipt from Camp Smile-A-Mile for tax purposes.

Any donation amount is greatly appreciated! If you are unable to donate, please say a prayer for the safety of the riders on May 16th. Hopefully, with your donations and prayers, we can make some of the dreams of these children come true!!!!

Donations:http://www.campsam.org/donations.asp

More information about Camp Smile-A-Mile:http://www.campsam.org/