Getting Ready

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• Sponsors
• The Organizers
• Contact

Step 1: Register For The Ride.

Register online at Active.com.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Ms. Alysia Lee
Harlem Academy
1330 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10026
212-348-2600
Climb@HarlemAcademy.org

By registering and providing your credit card information, you agree to allow the school to charge your credit card for any remaining balance due on the minimum $1,000 that each rider has agreed to raise.

Step 2: Raise Money

Don't be shy about approaching friends and colleagues in support of your ride. A sponsor letter is available for your use with potential sponsors. Ask if his/her company has a matching gift program and, if so, please forward us sufficient information so we can follow up.

If you or your sponsor wishes to give by credit card, go to www.HarlemAcademy.org and click "make a gift". Please include "Climb for Harlem Academy" and specific rider's name in comments section. Donations can also be accepted through Active.com.

• 100% of funds you raise go directly to Harlem Academy.
• All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
• Checks should be made payable to Harlem Academy.

Step 3: Send In Donations

When you have collected a number of pledges, please fill out the deposit form, total your pledges and mail your deposit with the completed form to the above address. You can batch your deposits, but please don't hold checks too long. Please include your sponsors' email addresses so we can send them a photo of you at the finish line!

Step 4: Train

Wouldn't it be great to ride together more than once a year? Well, this year we're going to try to organize outings for Climb riders, both to have fun and to help get in shape for the Big Ride.

• If you are interested in joining rides with other Climb riders:
  • East of the Hudson, contact Jay Bargmann
  • West of the Hudson, contact Rodney Pope
• We will be setting up a mailing list if you would like to be notified of Climb training events as they are scheduled. Please check back here when sign up is available!
• If there is sufficient interest, we will set up a schedule on this web site of pre-planned rides, to help you plan your training.

Step 5: See You on July 19^th!

Contact Alysia Lee at 212-348-2600 or Climb@HarlemAcademy.org with any questions or requests related to the fundraising, training rides, the solicitation process, or logistics.