Mattapan on Wheels 10th Annual Bike-a-thon: A Virtual Celebration!

The MATTAPAN FOOD AND FITNESS COALITION VIGOROUS YOUTH invites you to our 10th MATTAPAN ON WHEELS (MoW) Bike-a-thon: A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION!For 10 years, youth of Mattapan have been bringing attention to cycling in the Mattapan community through Mattapan on Wheels, community bike rides, our basic bike repair workshops, and joining in on transportation advocacy projects that have a Mattapn focus. Starting out in 2011, this event has grown from 25 participants to 165 in 2018 and has raised over $20,000 to support our Vigorous Youth efforts when it comes to cycling in Mattapan.  Many local cyclists, indidivuals, organizations, and elected officials have supported our youth to bring awareness of what cycling really means in and to Mattapan. We hope you can join the Vigorous Youth in the virtual celebration complete with giveaways and an award ceremony! CLICK LIKE/INTERESTED TO ON OUR FB EVENT PAGE AND/OR FOLLOW US ON TWITTER/INSTRAGRAM.  * 10TH ANNUAL MATTAPAN ON WHEELS: A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION [https://www.facebook.com/events/164066568248057/] * FOLLOW US ON TWITTER [https://twitter.com/MattapanFoodFit] * FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM - @MATTAPANFOODFIT THIS IS WHERE WE WILL POST WHAT YOU SHARE ------------------------- HOW WILL WE CELEBRATE: DURING MAY+ JUNE DURING JULY - EVENT MONTH * Tag our social media pages with a video or picture of you wearing your Mattapan on Wheels T-shirt from any year! It could be a video or picture of you biking or sharing why you like to bike. Don't know what to say? You could write, "I am celebrating 10 Years of Mattapan on Wheels with Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition" LOOKING FOR MATTAPAN ON WHEELS (MOW) AMBASSADORS! Since we won't be able to see each other, there is still a chance for you to volunteer VIRTUALLY BY BECOMING A MOW AMBASSADOR. MoW ambassadors help to spread the word about our VIRTUAL CELEBRATION + commit to actively participate by sending in videos/pictures themselves. The Vigorous Youth will share with you a social media toolkit - this way you will have all the graphics snd social media posts you need! If you are interested, indicate so when registering or email mattapanonwheels@gmail.com. ------------------------- _FUNDRAISING _ __DONATE TO HELP US PUT ON A FABULOUS EVENT IN 2021. ANYONE WHO DONATES WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL MATTAPAN ON WHEELS 2020 STICKER AND A THANK YOU NOTE FROM THE VIGOROUS YOUTH VIA MAIL. SUGGESTED DONATION $25. Sample Design WAYS TO DONATE: _Eventbrite Page_ - This is our registration page. You can donate whatever amount you choose. _Checks_ - Make checks out to Third Sector New England Mission Works and put Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition in the memo. TSNE is our fiscal agent. Send Checks to Shavel'le Olivier - 1613 Blue Hill Ave, Suite 307, Mattapan, MA 02126 ORGANIZATION: Are you an organization that would like to sponsor the event? Click here for the sponsorship package [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r0Gks4bEpEDou2XGtHN7Qwg6ilXhkF1U/view?usp=sharing]. We will honor sponsorships made this year next year! DON'T WANT TO DONATE? DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT! THIS IS A FREE EVENT, SO WHETHER YOU DONATE OR NOT YOU CAN STILL PARTICIPATE. JUST CLICK THE REGISTER BUTTON SO WE CAN GET YOUR INFORMATION! ------------------------- _IMPORTANT INFORMATION:_ 1. WHERE ARE WE RIDING? Anywhere you like! If it's a pervious Mattapan on Wheels route - let us know! * Castle Island * Pope John Paul II Park * Wollaston Beach * Houghton's Pond * Martini Shell in Hyde park * Nut Island * Squatum Point * Downtown Boston using the Southwest Cooridor 2. To ride safely, please wear a mask and practice social distancing. Dont know what a safe distance is? Pretend as if it was a person you didn't know and give them that amount of space. Our friends and supporters at BCU created a FAQ on biking with more information! CLICK HERE. [https://bostoncyclistsunion.org/biking-boston-coronavirus-covid-19-safety?fbclid=IwAR14xsO6kzlMVqZQyB26dC1VJbVOWRrYzIQJXncDXNeKMlyRhEc6Z5Zf0mE] ------------------------- _Any Questions? Contact Us!_ EMAIL: mattapanonwheels@gmail.com PHONE: 857-277-4258 FACEBOOK: Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition Vigorous Youth Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition TWITTER: @MattapanFoodFit WEBSITE: mattapanfoodandfit.org [https://www.mattapanfoodandfit.org/]