What this is all about -

You may ask why are we signed up and trained for such a race. For our team, RAAM is not just a Race Across AMerica, it is a race to better our community. Our charity is North Coast Community Service (NCCS), which teams with 11 nonprofit organizations in San Diego County to make a difference in people’s lives. In the past 12 months, 5,500 NCCS volunteers have completed over 450 unique service projects. There is a broad spectrum of support which include the following: feeding and providing shelter for the homeless, assistance to a drug and alcohol recovery program, a home for people disabled by HIV/AIDS, support of military families by providing: financial support, home improvements, baby supplies, childcare, and counseling, outreach to nursing home residences, help to pregnant teenagers and adult women, help for homeless kids, and non-profit resale for foster children. This is just a short summary of the help provided by the organization we are raising money to support. If you feel compelled to join us on our journey and support making a difference in this world, you can make a tax-deductible contribution to our team. Please follow this link Support NCCS RAAM 2008.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Riding For A Purpose

For our team RAAM is not just a Race Across AMerica it is a race to better our community. North Coast Community Service (NCCS) supports the following organizations Angel’s Depot, Bread of Life, Green Oak Ranch, Michaelle House, Military Support, North County Solutions for Change, Operation Hope, Pleasant Care Nursing Home, Pregnancy Resource Center, Stand Up for Kids, and Straight From the Heart. In the past 12 months, 5,500 NCCS volunteers have completed over 450 unique service projects. The support ranges from feeding and providing shelter for the homeless, assistance to a drug and alcohol recovery program, a home for people disabled by HIV/AIDS, support of military families by providing: financial support, home improvements, baby supplies, childcare, and counseling, outreach to nursing home residences, help to pregnant teenagers and adult women, help for homeless kids, and non-profit resale for foster children. This is just a short summary of the help provided by the organization we are raising money to support. If you feel compelled to join us on our journey and support making a difference in this world you can make a tax-deductible contribution to our team. Please follow this link Support NCCS RAAM 2008

Stay tuned to find out more and thanks for joining our ride.

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