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Ride 4A Reason 2024

Sun April 27, 2025 Oakland, CA 94611 US
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Kirk van Moon

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Dear friends and family;

On April 20th, I will be riding my bike to Sacramento with hundreds of other parents, teachers and middle & high school students to raise money and public awareness for Oakland public and Alameda public schools.

Some riders will be starting in Oakland and riding the whole 109 miles to the steps of the Capitol.  Others will be starting in Fairfield or Vacaville and riding distances of 68 miles or 45 miles to Sacramento.  We've been training together since January. Our course winds through farm lands, the bike mecca of Davis, and the causeway to Sacramento.

This 16th Annual Ride for A Reason raises awareness for underfunded California public schools and specifically raises essential funds for critical programs at 12 public schools in Oakland and Alameda. More than half of the kids at these schools are low income and qualify for free or reduced price lunch, and at five of the schools, 90% of the kids are.  The funds raised support basic programs such as school libraries, art, music and sports, enrichment activities such as field trips and after school programs, and even ordinary school supplies needed by teachers. 

I need your help to reach my goal of raising $5000 for Oakland kids.   The pandemic dramatically highlighted the central role that schools play in providing education and social support for our children.  Our public schools remain significantly underfunded.  More than ever we feel that R4R’s support is essential for filling gaps, building community involvement, and supporting all of Oakland’s kids. Your donation is fully tax deductible through Claremont PTA tax ID number 94-6171801. The money you donate makes a significant difference by keeping kids engaged in and excited about going to school.

Thanks so much for giving Oakland and Alameda kids a boost!


Kirk van Moon

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$5,115 Raised By 46 Donors

$500 on behalf of Barbara A Munster
$500 on behalf of Rowena & Marc Singer
$200 on behalf of Laura Marlin
$200 on behalf of Paul Bostwick
$200 on behalf of Rebekah Evenson
$200 on behalf of Rich van Druten
$200 on behalf of Thomas Schrag
$150 on behalf of Calla Fleischer
$150 on behalf of Deborah O'Grady
$150 on behalf of Glenda Corning
$150 on behalf of Heitz Eric
$150 on behalf of Jim Taylor
$100 on behalf of Catherine MacNeal
$100 on behalf of Dave and Gina
$100 on behalf of Dave Nicely
$100 on behalf of Eugene Onopko
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Georgia Madden
$100 on behalf of Hilary Wolf
$100 on behalf of jack bernard
$100 on behalf of Jeanne Herbert
$100 on behalf of John Maier
$100 on behalf of Karen Fee
$100 on behalf of Mary Wildavsky
$100 on behalf of Monica Brown
$100 on behalf of Rebekah Kaplan
$100 on behalf of Robert Davis
$100 on behalf of Suzanne Hansen
$75 on behalf of Nola Burger
$75 from Anonymous
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of JoAnne & Geoff Robb
$50 on behalf of John Huseby
$50 on behalf of Kate Miller
$50 on behalf of Marie Sayles
$50 on behalf of Sahna Wicks
$50 on behalf of Stephen McCombs
$50 on behalf of William Quinby
$50 on behalf of William Trilsch
$30 on behalf of Beth and Tom
$25 on behalf of Andrea and Darren Bass
$25 on behalf of Mary Hill Melero
$25 on behalf of Sid Sattler
$20 on behalf of Arly Cassidy
$20 on behalf of Elizabeth Hird
$20 on behalf of Jim Hatch

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