Friends of Constitution Park, Ossipee

So I know this is short notice, but I can’t pass up an opportunity to help a great cause, so bear with me a bit.

This Sat I will set out to complete my 24th 100-mile century bike as part of the GSW Seacoast Century in Hampton, NH. I’ll be riding with a group of friends, including my son (to help drag me along), to celebrate the Granite State Wheelmen’s 50th anniversary ride.

I have been diligently training for this all summer with Chris Elliot, who is also doing a fundraiser for the event, and together we have decided to use this challenging venture as an independent fundraiser to benefit the Friends of Constitution Park in Ossipee, FCPO, New Hampshire - a non-profit organization for which Gloria serves on the Board.

This organization was formed four years ago to revive and refurbish a much-needed community park for the town of Ossipee. While they have accomplished a great deal, there is still much to do, and they are focused on an important priority for the near future, and that is the reconditioning of an ADA accessible trail to access Ossipee Lake. The current quarter-mile boardwalk, built 30 years ago, is now in disrepair and does not meet current safety standards. The belief is that all individuals, regardless of physical limitations, deserve the opportunity to enjoy the Lake, and this boardwalk will make that possible.

In my desire to help, I would be grateful for your support. I can assure you that this is a “one and done” endeavor and will not be an annual fundraising appeal. Of course, there is no obligation to participate, and whether you choose to or not, I thank you for your time and please think of me during my ride on September 21st.

For more info on Friends of Constitution Park Ossipee, please visit their website at https://fcpossipee.org

In two weeks time, I will be taking on an exciting new personal endeavor.

Since I started to bike more seriously in recent years, I have set a goal for myself to complete a 100-mile “century” bike ride! I plan to embark on this journey on on Saturday, September 21st, as part of the GSW Seacoast Century Ride in Hampton, New Hampshire.

I have been diligently training for this all summer, and have decided to use this challenging venture as an independent fundraiser to benefit the Constitution Park in Ossipee, New Hampshire - a non-profit organization for which I serve as the vice-chair.

We formed this organization four years ago to revive and refurbish a much-needed community park for the town of Ossipee. While we are quite proud of our efforts so far, there is still another important priority for our group - reconditioning an ADA accessible trail to access Ossipee Lake. The current quarter-mile boardwalk, built 30 years ago, is now in disrepair and does not meet current safety standards. We believe that all individuals, regardless of physical limitations, deserve the opportunity to enjoy the Lake.

If my efforts and this cause appeal to you, I would be most grateful for your support. I can assure you that this is a “one and done” endeavor, and will not be an annual fundraising appeal. Of course there is no obligation to participate, and whether you choose to or not, I thank you for your time and please think of me during my ride on September 21st.

For more info on Constitution Park, please visit our website at https://fcpossipee.org