2008 Tour de Kids Event Benefiting Children’s Miracle Network

Posted May 9, 2008

This fall, as part of the 5th Annual Ace “Tour de Kids” charity bicycle ride, 100 Ace Helpful Riders will bicycle from Chicago to St. Louis to raise $1 million for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). This ride will bring us right into St. Louis, Mo. before our fall show; what better way to kick off a convention than helping to make miracles happen.

To meet this years Ace Tour de Kids event goal of raising $1 million, the Ace Hardware Foundation is soliciting donations to help children needing care like Lauren Turner.

Your donation is 100 percent tax deductible and will support the 17 million sick and injured children treated at the 170 CMN affiliated hospitals. CMN hospitals impact the lives of more children than any other children’s organization in the world. Children’s hospitals provide state-of-the-art care, life-saving research and preventative education for children 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There is a Children's Miracle Network hospital dedicated to serving children in every community across the United States and Canada. These hospitals are committed to providing the best care for children when they need it.

Your pledge contributions can help change a child’s life. Visit the Tour de’ Kids web site to check out the 2008 Helpful Riders and to find out more about this exciting event.

As a result of generous pledge contributions, vendor support and a steadfast commitment from the Ace team, last year’s event raised more than $500,000 to support CMN's 170 children’s hospitals nationwide. We hope to double that this year and with your help, we know it’s possible.

Every day a child’s life is touched by the efforts of someone he or she will never meet. Every day, dedicated people impact the lives of children they will never know. Thanks to all of you for your tireless and selfless efforts and donations. Together we all make miracles happen for kids.

Please contact the Ace Hardware Foundation office at 630-990-6523 or email Jody Phillips with any questions.

Submitted by Jody Phillips, Ace Foundation