RAGBRAI Community Fund 2024

It’s here - RAGBRAI’s LI. When a few friends got together for a casual bike ride across Iowa in 1973, no one imagined that a tradition would be born, let alone that the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa would become the longest, largest, and oldest recreational bicycle touring event in the world.

RAGBRAI is only possible because of the towns across Iowa that open their homes and businesses and send volunteers to serve the ride. This fund was created to say thank you to the 8 host communities that will make RAGBRAI LI possible.

Donations to this fund will support nonprofit organizations that have been recommended by the 8 host communities along the route [to be announced in March 2024] that are positively serving their community, and Air Force Cycling Team, a nonprofit organization driven by integrity, service, and excellence. They are referred to as the Guardian Angels of the Road. GoFundMe.org verifies and then approves all recommended nonprofit grantees to ensure your donation is safe and distributes grants to each organization after the ride.

Your single donation to this centralized fundraiser is disbursed to support each host community.

Show your gratitude to these organizations by donating to this fund too, and sharing with your friends and family who love RAGBRAI. Help us reach our goal of raising $200,000 in this fund to give back to these communities.

More about the overnight host towns:

Each year, 8 Iowa communities along the RAGBRAI route serve as “host” communities for overnight stays. RAGBRAI is a guest in these communities, and the people of Iowa make the ride special for its participants. Hosts across the state generously open up their towns and communities so that all participants have a safe and comfortable place to rest up for their journey the following day. Donations to this fund will be equitably distributed by GoFundMe.org to each town’s recommended nonprofit and Airforce Cycling to give back and thank the towns for making this ride a success with their generous hospitality.

RAGBRAI Website

If you would like to donate to this Fund via stock, ACH/wire, crypto, DAF, check, or by Private Foundation please visit https://www.gofundme.org/off-platform-donations/ and we will add your donation to this fund as an offline donation so that your contribution is recognized on this Fund page.

GoFundMe.org is a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 81-2279757). Its mission is to provide fast and effective relief to victims of disaster, and to fund education and other charitable initiatives. Since 2017, GoFundMe.org has raised over $156 million, for distribution to nonprofit organizations serving the same mission, and to individuals who are part of the charitable class. It strives to eliminate the paradox of choice for donors by providing a centralized place to give, knowing that those dollars are disbursed to the right organizations and people. GoFundMe.org operates at a 96% efficient rate, meaning that $.96 on every dollar given, goes straight to delivering help, not our admin costs. Donations to this fund are tax-deductible to the extent permissible by law. Money will be given at the discretion of GoFundMe.org as the need arises.