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 Waters of Hope
Millions of people live without clean water, so Waters of Hope is a way that Iowans can make a difference.
 THE RIDE begins! Follow the route and riders' experiences, including picture and videos, during THE RIDE! For the latest information about THE RIDE check out www.watersofhope.org. Day 1 Keokuk to Albia Day 2 Albia to Creston Day 3 Creston to Council Bluffs Day 4 Council Bluffs to Sioux City Day 5 Sioux City to Spirit Lake Day 6 Spirit Lake to Mason City Day 7 Mason City to Waterloo Day 8 Waterloo to Dubuque Day 9 Dubuque to Davenport Day 10 Davenport to Iowa City A Dedicated Life Newsletter  May 2, 2008 From the Bishop With a splash of holy water onto their “chariots” (I couldn’t find references to bikes in the Scriptures) the ten starting riders of the Waters of Hope set off out of Keokuk yesterday at 9am on the dot. MORE>> The Project: to raise $150,000 – $200,000 for clean water projects like chlorinators and deep water wells for the people of Swaziland and the Sudan. This is the 2008 annual Bishop’s appeal.
 The Bike Ride May 1-11, 2008: This 1,000 mile bike ride around Iowa is a 10-day event which will culminate on Pentecost, to raise money for clean water projects and to teach about the Millennium Development Goals along with life saving goodness from clean water. How can you Participate?
Donate! to Waters of Hope for toward clean water projects
· Have a clean water fundraiser at your church
· Donate online by credit card or check
· Mail your contribution to: Waters of Hope
Diocese of Iowa
225 37th Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
Register to Ride for 1 day, 5 days, or all 10 days. Register online to make the trek around Iowa. Registration for the full ride is $600 through 4/1/08; $700 through 5/1/08; a 5-day ride is $300; and 1-day rides are $80 each day.
Support the Bike Ride as it comes near or through your community. Host churches in each city need assistance providing meals, snacks, accommodations, drivers, and planning for worship and fun. Also needed are donations in the form of healthy treats and powdered sports drinks that riders will need over the course of their 1,000 mile ride.
5/1 Keokuk 116.84 mi. 5/2 Albia 100.52 mi. 5/3 Creston 99.26 mi. 5/4 Council Bluffs 101.24 mi. 5/5 5/6 5/7 5/8 Waterloo 97.99 mi. 5/9 5/10
More Information
Additional information about the ride, the route, the planning and the goals is available at www.watersofhope.org
Information for host churches: Bishop's Letter to Host Churches (.pdf) Checklist (Word) Media Advisory Fact Sheets (Word) |
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