NEW GLARUS - Nearly 100 riders from around the area were treated to a beautiful spring day as they showed up in support of the fifth Annual Bike for Habitat held in New Glarus Saturday. All together, the bikers gathered pledges of nearly $8,000 for Green County Habitat for Humanity. Many local business sponsors also chipped in another $8,000. The top "Platinum" level sponsors for this years ride were Walmart, The Swiss Colony and Thrivent for Lutherans of Green County.
Among the participants was Carl Marquart, a fifth year participant, who acted as grand marshal for this year's event. Marquart road with a team of 25 riders from the Swiss Church in New Glarus, who together helped raise around $3,000.
"We were extremely pleased at the support we received this year from the faith community," said Carol Holmes, chair of the Church Relations Committee of GCHFH. "We had groups of riders and helpers from 10 churches in Green and Lafayette Counties, raising nearly half of the total funds. We also had many of our church ladies volunteer to help prepare food to feed the participants."
The Bike 4 Habitat event is held each year on the third Saturday in May and is the non-profit groups primary fundraiser of the year.
For more information about Green County Habitat for Humanity, visit www.greencountyhabitat.org.
Among the participants was Carl Marquart, a fifth year participant, who acted as grand marshal for this year's event. Marquart road with a team of 25 riders from the Swiss Church in New Glarus, who together helped raise around $3,000.
"We were extremely pleased at the support we received this year from the faith community," said Carol Holmes, chair of the Church Relations Committee of GCHFH. "We had groups of riders and helpers from 10 churches in Green and Lafayette Counties, raising nearly half of the total funds. We also had many of our church ladies volunteer to help prepare food to feed the participants."
The Bike 4 Habitat event is held each year on the third Saturday in May and is the non-profit groups primary fundraiser of the year.
For more information about Green County Habitat for Humanity, visit www.greencountyhabitat.org.
