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MoBikeFed receives $25,000 challenge grant

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Wed, 12/26/2007 - 8:01am
I support bicycle advocacy in Missouri because cycling as transportation represents a solution to the many of the health issues that confront Missouri residents, the transportation issues that affect our cities, and the environmental issues that threaten our planet.
Mike Weiss, St. Louis


Thanks to a generous $25,000 challenge grant from the William A. Kerr Foundation, your donation or membership will be matched dollar for dollar during our Winter Fund Raising Drive.

It really will be a challenge for us to reach the $25,000 by April 15th, 2008. Thanks to generous contributions by several key supporters and 100% support from the MoBikeFed board, we are already over halfway there (see above for current status)--but we still have a long way to go!




There are three ways you can contribute towards better bicycling and walking in Missouri.

All three types of donations count toward the $25,000 match, so you can mix or match any of the three.

  1. First (and most important), make sure your MoBikeFed membership is up to date.
  2. Most MoBikeFed members give an additional donation--small, medium, or large--towards better bicycling and walking, to either MoBikeFed or the Foundation or both.
  3. Donations to the Missouri Bicycle Foundation, a 501(c)(3) corporation, are tax deductible charitable contributions that will be used to promote bicycling, walking, and bicycle and pedestrian safety education. (MoBikeFed memberships and MoBikeFed donations are not tax deductible because they support our legislative work.)
Join MoBikeFed or renew your MoBikeFed membership:
Donation to MoBikeFed (501c4 - not tax deductible):$
Donation to the Foundation (501c3 - tax deductible):$


If you prefer to send a check, use this printable form or just send name, address, city, state, zip, phone, email, and type of donation (membership, MoBikeFed donation, and/or Foundation donation) to Missouri Bicycle Federation, Inc., Post Office Box 104871, Jefferson City, MO 65110-4871.

Please note that, because of federal tax law and our own policies, donations to the Foundation are never used to fund legislative advocacy efforts. If you wish to specifically support our legislative advocacy efforts, please direct your donation to MoBikeFed above.

For me supporting MBF is a natural. Every I ride, whether it's on the city streets of West Plains or one of the State "lettered" routes I think of who is looking out for my safety. No other organization acts on behalf of bicyclists in the state like MBF. Whether it's advocacy in the form of legislation or awareness campaigns, no other organization represents my concerns to the groups that need to hear them!
Jeff Huff, West Plains

I support the MBF because I know that MBF is doing for bicycling in Missouri what I can not do personally. We may read all of the bicycling literature, tinker on our bicycles all night long, and ride to our heart's content...but none of that makes Missouri a better place to ride a bicycle.
Morgan Bearden, Rolla

As an avid runner, active in the Kansas City running community, I believe it is crucial to lend support to the Missouri Bicycle Federation. The issues this group tackles benefit bicyclists, runners, and walkers alike. Since I have learned more about the work this group does, I have also learned that there are very few people and organizations looking out for those that enjoy non-motorized transportation. In my opinion, it is imperative that the Missouri Bicycle Federation continue to represent us, and I am excited about the positive changes we will enjoy for years to come that will be a direct result of this group's leadership.
Dave Schieffer, Kansas City
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