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There are many different ways that you can choose to participate in the TREE Fund Tour des Trees.
Pair your passion for cycling with your passion for the environment and join the TREE Fund Tour des Trees as a rider! Not only will you be ensuring the health and beauty of urban trees and forests, but you will be participating in an event that makes memories and friendships that can last a lifetime.
If your time is limited, no problem. You may choose to ride fewer than the seven days. We have registration options to accommodate limited scheduless
If you prefer to combine your fundraising and training efforts, you may register as a team this year. This is a fun way to motivate each other for training and share in the fundraising effort! Fundraising minimums will remain the same but you will be able to share the effort toward your team’s final goal. (number of members x $3,500). Select your team members and a captain to register your team. After your team has been registered, each member will need to register as an individual. Your fundraising efforts will be tracked both individually and as a team.
Executing an event of this size and scope involves lots of energetic helping hands. We rely on localvolunteers folks to help with with public awareness events, rider support like preping snack stops, and rider meals, etc. If you live somewhere along the route and have a few hours to give, volunteering for the day is a great way to take part in the event.
If time or location is an issue, please consider supporting a rider or sponsoring a local event.
You can make a difference in the life of our urban trees through your support of a TREE Fund Tour des Trees rider. Pledge your support through your donation on behalf of a Tour des Trees participant and ensure that our urban trees and community forests remain healthy and beautiful for generations to come!
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There are many opportunities to volunteer for the TREE Fund’s Tour des Trees. These include:
1. Transporting riders and their bikes to and from the airport
2. Transporting bike boxes and extra luggage from the starting point to the final destination
3. Marking route directions on roadways in advance of the riders
4. Tree planting/mulching events always need help with:
- site selection, usually a public park
- arranging an audience consisting of children, senior citizens, a garden club or any other local club or group
- help with contacting local media for news coverage
- hanging of banners or signs
- provision for shade or protection from rain
- PA system, podium and chairs for dignitaries if necessary
- hole digging
- shovels, water and mulch
- Most importantly, the donation of a healthy, appropriate tree for the site!!
5. Educational presentations like Tim Womick’s Trail of Trees always need help with:
- site selection, could be a public library, YMCA or Scouting camps, summer day camp programs, wholesale tree nurseries, etc.
- arranging for an audience, usually children, but it can also be a garden club, senior citizens or any other local club or group
- hanging banners or signs
- PA system, podium and chairs if necessary
- provision for shade or protection from rain, if outdoors
- help with contacting local media for news coverage
6. Become a part of the “Welcoming Committee” at meals and snack breaks along the Tour
- cheer riders as the enter and leave the meal or snack area
- help distribute food and beverages to the riders
If you a’re one of those wonderful, energetic people who would like to help the Tour des Trees and the TREE Fund as a VOLUNTEER, please e-mail Special Events Manager Lynn Day or call 630-221-8127. |
