Hello all,
On the weekend of July 15-16, 2023, I will be participating in the long-distance bike ride from Seattle to Portland (STP), which involves biking 206 miles over two days. I have been training hard since early March with Team Asha to achieve this goal. This involved rides of increasing complexity on every weekend and it has been accomplishing to build endurance, biking skills and spend time outdoors exploring the Pacific Northwest.
With some fun along the way it is exciting and heartwarming to raise funds for the underprivileged kids education with Team Asha. Asha for Education has consistently secured a 100% rating on Charity Navigator, a well-established database that evaluates non-profit organizations based on transparency, accountability, and financial parameters. Click here to learn more about the projects supported by the Asha Seattle chapter, all over India!
This year, I aim to raise $600 (before company matching) for Asha for Education. I would appreciate your help in reaching this goal. No amount is small, and every dollar you donate will go a long way in making a huge positive impact in the lives of children. Additionally, I will match every dollar up to $600 of total donations. I am thankful that my employer, Microsoft, will match every dollar that I donate. So, your donation will have a 3X impact.
Along the process, I learned many new things about biking (equipment, gears, cleats, apparel, nutrition,bike fitting, and so on). Feel free to reach out if you would like to know more.
Note that Asha is a registered 501(c) organization, and all donations are tax-deductible.
Thank You for your time and your donation!!
Santhi Thammineni