Spring is finally here in Minnesota and I can not be more THRILLED! Today I took my bike out for the first time in 2011! I am a big bike rider and do quite a few rides throughout the season for fun or for charity. The one I want to talk to you about today is one that holds a special place in my heart.
Camp Benedict is a yearly camp for those affected and/or infected by AIDS. My friend Connie who works hard to make this camp happen each year is a 30 year AIDS survivor. Connie was infected by AIDS in 1981 when she received an emergency blood transfusion for a hysterectomy. Connie is an amazing women who works with many others to make this camp a success each year providing support and education to those who have been touched by the AIDS virus.
On April 9th 2011 is the April Read-A-Thon. As timing would have it, it is also the day that Connie is having her silent auction at the Brainerd Arboretum from 1- 4 pm to raise money for this years camp. I am going to help support this cause from home by reading for the camp.
I plan to personally contribute $1 for every ten minutes I read or every ten minutes I listen to audio. You can help support me in this cause if you wish by pledging in the comments a per page or in audio per minute) contribution or by using this link to make a one time pledge for the bike ride I will participate in this fall that all the money I raise goes directly to the camp. The read a thon is for a 24 hour period on April 9th 2011.
Book Journey 
I would like to pledge $1 for one 10-minute read. I can give the money at church this Sunday.
Thanks Millie – I owe you a phone call too 😉
Sounds like a great fit for you, hope you read a lot!
Me too 😀
Hooray for reading for charity! 😀 Glad you had what sounds like a good readathon.
Sheila, I’ll pledge .05 a page for your time in this readathon. Just let me know how much and where to send the check! LOL
I love connecting reading with a good cause.
Wow – thank you Kay! 😀
Hope you have a great time Sheila!
Thanks Darlyn – I think I will 😀
Good luck with your reading. I can’t contribute any money, but I’ll be cheering you all the way.
Cheers are always appreciated Abigail – thank you 😀
Great idea. I’ve given to a few charities recently, but not based on reading. Maybe I’ll participate another time.
This is new to me too Medeia, but as long as I was going to read anyway…. 😀
Awesome way to pledge money. I would like to pledge 25.00 for your bike ride. I will sign up today myself.Hope you had a nice ride!!
Don, wow! Thank you. 😀