March of Dimes `Ride to Save Babies' Fundraiser Gets Online Facelift Thanks to Interland
ATLANTA--Sept. 10, 2003--| Interland helps March of Dimes by providing free Web design, development and hosting service to "Ride to Save Babies," a fundraiser supporting Georgia's Newborn Metabolic Screening Project |
The March of Dimes Georgia Chapter has re-launched "Ride to Save Babies" online (www.marchofdimesride.org), a Web site for bikers dedicated to saving babies' lives. The site was gratuitously redesigned and is being hosted by Atlanta-based Interland , a leading provider of Web hosting and online services for small and medium-sized businesses. Interland's gift provides the Atlanta RIDE with solutions to help reach its fundraising goals, attract and retain volunteers, and showcase the latest events and promotions online.
Ride to Save Babies is one of the largest motorcycle charity fundraising events in the nation. Unlike most motorcycle charity events, in Georgia, 100 percent of rider donations directly benefit the Georgia Newborn Metabolic Screening Project, a program that screens newborns for genetic disorders and can make the difference in saving a baby's life and preventing infant mortality.
"Our support of the March of Dimes, in the form of professional Web development and services, reflects our commitment to finding progressive and meaningful ways to make a difference in the communities we serve," said Joel Kocher, chairman and CEO of Interland. "As a corporate citizen in Georgia, and nationwide, Interland is especially proud to support the March of Dimes in its effort to preserve the health and lives of babies."
Visitors to the Atlanta "Ride to Save Babies" Web site will benefit from the latest and greatest fundraising info, including:
-- events, promotions and how to win hot prizes;
-- "point-to-point" directions to all Ride events;
-- downloadable registration forms as well as online pre-registration and volunteer registration;
-- entertaining photos of previous Ride events; and,
-- much more!
"We are extremely pleased with the Interland Design Services team's investment of creativity and service to re-launch the RIDE Web site," said Greg Becker, co-Chair, Ride to Save Babies (Atlanta). "Our newly designed Web site is attractive, informative, and we're confident that it will be the ultimate tool for bikers and volunteers who support us in our fundraising efforts.
The March of Dimes Georgia Chapter aims to raise more than $300,000 as part of its 12th Annual Ride to Save Babies fundraiser scheduled for October 3-5, 2003. Funds will go toward parent and provider education, expansion of the newborn screening tests and staffing for the initiative. Sponsorships underwrite the expenses of the event. In 2002, Ride to Save Babies raised $2.4 million nationwide.
Other corporate supporters of the 12th Annual March of Dimes Ride to Save Babies include the following Presenting Sponsors: Buffalo's Southwest, Novell and X-1R Performance Lubricants. Corporations, ride clubs and individuals interested in sponsoring, volunteering or learning more about the Ride to Save Babies can e-mail Brian Lucy, Ride Director, at blucy@marchofdimes.com, or visit the Ride Web site at www.marchofdimesride.org.
Please visit Ride to Save Babies online (www.marchofdimesride.org) for more information about:
-- RIDE events and incentives including fundraising prizes that include three new motorcycles from Harley-Davidson of Atlanta; Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson and American Suzuki Corporation.
-- RIDE Weekend "celebrity sightings" that include Eagle 106.7FM's Rhubarb Jones; pro-racer Kevin Schwantz; benefit concerts from musician JB Walker and award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry; Ch. 46 meteorologist Gene Norman and more.
ABOUT INTERLAND (www.interland.com)
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ABOUT MARCH OF DIMES (www.marchofdimesga.com)
The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies and in 2003 launched a five-year campaign to address the increasing rate of premature birth. For more information, visit the March of Dimes Web site at www.marchofdimes.com, its Spanish Web site at www.nacersano.org, or call 1-888-MODIMES.
RIDE TO SAVE BABIES (www.marchofdimesride.org)
Founded in 1992, "Ride to Save Babies" is one of the largest motorcycle charity fundraising events in the nation. Since its inception, the fundraising subsidiary of the March of Dimes has raised more than $4 million for educational programs and research geared toward ensuring and preserving the health of babies. More than 100 percent of the funds raised in 2002 supported Georgia's Newborn Metabolic Screening Project, a program designed to detect birth defects and prevent infant mortality. To date, Ride to Save Babies has chapters in 80 cities throughout the United States.