Ride for the Red

This post does not have a whole lot to do with assistive or instructional technology, and is only attached to curriculum & education in the loosest of fashions. People who know me are aware that, outside of my classroom, my two biggest time sinks are being a disaster services volunteer for the American Red Cross, and swimming. And this particular post has to do with the Red Cross.

I volunteer with the Loudoun County chapter in Northern Virginia. I serve as one of 4 disaster team managers. We rotate on-call service every 3 months (my team works in April, August & December, for example). Each team serves for one month, give or take a few days. While we're on-call, the teams respond to local disasters in Loudoun County. The local responses are usually fires at single family homes, but we have also responded to apartment fires which effect multiple families, or water main breaks that make buildings unsafe to live in. All of this costs money.

On October 13, the Loudoun County chapter will be hosting the inaugural Ride For The Red. This will be one of the largest fund raisers for the chapter during this year. Please consider joining us, either as a rider or a volunteer for the event. All of the services that the Red Cross provides are only possible with help.