I’m looking today at a confluence of one of my favorite sports — running — and a worthy pursuit that I have done in the past — fundraising. An energetic woman named Linda Quirk at Run 7 On 7 is leading 300 others in running seven marathons on seven continents and raising pledges to [...]
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Run 7 On 7: Please Pay Your Way?
July 17th, 2008 · 6 Comments · lifestyle
Tags: carbon emissions·carbon footprint·carbon offsets·Caron treatment centers·climate change·culture·development·economics·energy conservation·environment·exercise·fundraising·life·Linda Quirk·marathons·outdoors·running·travel
About Bicycling And Auctions
March 24th, 2008 · No Comments · sustainability, transportation
This past Saturday night we went to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s (BTA’s) annual awards dinner and auction, attended by about 800 people. It’s called Alice B. Toeclips and it was invented about a decade ago by my awesome friend and mentor Karen Frost, the founding director of the BTA.
I had good conversations with great people at Toeclips, and just one reservation I’ll get to in a minute
Tags: Alice B. Toeclips·auctions·bicycles·consumption·culture·cycling·development·economics·fundraising·grassroots·Metro·nonprofits
