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SUMMARY:Child & Family Services of NW Michigan - Cross County Charity Ride
DESCRIPTION:2020 Cross Country Ride for Mental Health Awareness\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n On Wednesday\, September 23\, 2020 Jeremy & Kathryn Hawke will take off on a motorcycle ride across the country in honor of their son\, Alex Hawke\, who never got to take his ride. The ride will take off from the CFS parking lot at 2:00\, and we welcome you to join us to give a warm send off beginning at 1:30. The ride\, beginning in Traverse City\, will end at the tip of the Florida Keys\, on October 3.\n\n \n\n "We had in the two years prior to his death found a common love in motorcycles. I have loved them all my life but didn't get my first bike until our kids were in high school\," recalls Jeremy.\n\n \n\n "Alex got his first bike\, a Yamaha Virago 250\, the summer he graduated from college. He road it every day during that season\, regardless of the weather. He loved the feeling of freedom. The previous owner put a Harley Davidson Bar & Shield logo on the rear fender. His friends called it the Hardly Davidson\, which he thought was hilarious. We would ride together as much as our schedules allowed."\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n "In the winter of 2017\, Alex bought a used Kawasaki KLR 650 that he intended to take cross country. No plans\, just to go where the wind took him. He was putting together gear and had taken the bike apart to paint it. We went to a motorcycle swap meet and spent the day together looking at bikes and parts\, enjoyed a burger and a beer\, and talked about his plans for his trip.\n\n \n\n Just 5 days later- on April 28\, 2017- Alex lost his seemingly eternal struggle with his mental health demons and succumbed to the pain."\n\n \n\n Jeremy acknowledges his own struggle with depression in his blog and wants to bring awareness to this issue and ensure that the message gets out that it is "ok to not be ok."\n\n \n\n Suicide has touched too many in our families and communities. Help us remember Alex by sharing his story and doing what we can to help those who are struggling.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n To learn more about this special event\, please visit alexsstory.org. Donations made in Alex's memory can be made here and will be used for suicide prevention training and education in our community.\n\n \n\n CFS sends you off with love\, Jeremy and Kathryn\, and please keep it rubber side down!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\nOn September 23\, 2020 Jeremy & Kathryn Hawke will take off on a motorcycle ride across the country in honor of their son\, Alex Hawke\, who never got to take his ride. We would greatly appreciate your considering joining us on any fraction of that ride to help raise awareness. To learn more about Alex\, visit https://alexsstory.org/.\n\n \n\nDonations to CFS will go toward the Suicide Prevention and Community Education program. To learn more about this program\, please visit https://www.cfsnwmi.org/suicide-prevention.\n\n \n\nChild and Family Services strives to ensure safety and well-being of those we serve in times of crisis\, challenge\, and life transition. We serve communities in more than 20 counties across Northern Michigan\, helping families to heal and grow. In this time of uncertainty\, there's a fundamental truth that gives us hope that together we can do extraordinary things.\n\n \n\nDonating online is easy and secure\, but we want you to be aware that there are some fees associated with online credit card donations. Donorbox charges 1.5% for using their platform\, and Stripe charges 2.2% + $0.30 for non-Amex card transactions and 3.5% for Amex card transactions. \n\n \n\nDonorbox now offers ACH bank transfer (also known as eCheck) payments! In other words\, you can now make donations through bank transfers instead of using credit cards.\n\n \n\nThis is particularly helpful for large donations\, as credit card fees are almost three times more expensive than ACH fees. In fact\, Stripe charges a 2.2% + $0.30 credit card fee for registered 501c3 nonprofits\, while its ACH fee is only 0.80% and is capped at $5 (i.e. if you donate above $625\, the fee remains at $5).\n\n \n\nYou can donate via Facebook with no fees at this link: https://www.facebook.com/donate/617574505768626/ or send us a check to: CFS\, 3785 Veterans Dr.\, Traverse City\, MI 498686. For any questions\, please give us a call at 231-946-8975.\n\n \n\nAnd THANK YOU for your donation!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2020 Cross Country Ride for Mental Health Awareness \n \n | \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n | \n \; \n\n \n \n On Wednesday\, September 23\, 2020 Jeremy &\; Kathryn Hawke will take off on a motorcycle ride across the country in honor of their son\, Alex Hawke\, who never got to take his ride. \;The ride will take off from the CFS parking lot at 2:00\, and we welcome you to join us to give a warm send off beginning at 1:30. \;The ride\, beginning in Traverse City\, will end at the tip of the Florida Keys\, on October 3. \n\n \; \n\n "\;We had in the two years prior to his death found a common love in motorcycles. I have loved them all my life but didn&rsquo\;t get my first bike until our kids were in high school\,"\; recalls Jeremy. \n\n \; \n\n "\;Alex got his first bike\, a Yamaha Virago 250\, the summer he graduated from college. He road it every day during that season\, regardless of the weather. He loved the feeling of freedom. The previous owner put a Harley Davidson Bar &\; Shield logo on the rear fender. His friends called it the Hardly Davidson\, which he thought was hilarious. We would ride together as much as our schedules allowed."\; \n \n | \n \n \n \n | \n \n \n \n \n \n | \n \; \n\n \n \n "\;In the winter of 2017\, Alex bought a used Kawasaki KLR 650 that he intended to take cross country. No plans\, just to go where the wind took him. He was putting together gear and had taken the bike apart to paint it. We went to a motorcycle swap meet and spent the day together looking at bikes and parts\, enjoyed a burger and a beer\, and talked about his plans for his trip. \n\n \; \n\n Just 5 days later- on April 28\, 2017- Alex lost his seemingly eternal struggle with his mental health demons and succumbed to the pain."\; \n\n \; \n\n Jeremy acknowledges his own struggle with depression in his blog and wants to bring awareness to this issue and ensure that the message gets out that it is "\;ok to not be ok."\; \n\n \; \n\n Suicide has touched too many in our families and communities. Help us remember Alex by sharing his story and doing what we can to help those who are struggling. \n \n | \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n | \n \; \n\n \n \n To learn more about this special event\, please visit \; alexsstory.org. Donations made in Alex'\;s memory can be made \; here \;and will be used for suicide prevention training and education in our community. \n\n \; \n\n CFS sends you off with love\, Jeremy and Kathryn\, and please keep it rubber side down! \n \n | \n \n \n \n | \n
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\n \;\n\nOn September 23\, 2020 Jeremy &\; Kathryn Hawke will take off on a motorcycle ride across the country in honor of their son\, Alex Hawke\, who never got to take his ride. We would greatly appreciate your considering joining us on any fraction of that ride to help raise awareness. To learn more about Alex\, visit \;https://alexsstory.org/.
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\n\nDonations to CFS will go toward the Suicide Prevention and Community Education program. To learn more about this program\, please visit \;https://www.cfsnwmi.org/suicide-prevention.
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\n\nChild and Family Services strives to ensure safety and well-being of those we serve in times of crisis\, challenge\, and life transition. We serve communities in more than 20 counties across Northern Michigan\, helping families to heal and grow. In this time of uncertainty\, there&rsquo\;s a fundamental truth that gives us hope &ndash\;that together we can do extraordinary things.
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\n\nDonating online is easy and secure\, but we want you to be aware that there are some fees associated with online credit card donations. Donorbox charges 1.5% for using their platform\, and Stripe charges 2.2% + $0.30 for non-Amex card transactions and 3.5% for Amex card transactions. \;
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\n\nDonorbox \;now offers \;ACH bank transfer \;(also known as eCheck) payments! In other words\, you can now make donations through bank transfers instead of using credit cards.
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\n\nThis is particularly \;helpful for large donations\, as credit card fees are almost three times more expensive than ACH fees. In fact\, \;Stripe \;charges a 2.2% + $0.30 credit card fee for \;registered 501c3 nonprofits\, while its ACH fee is only 0.80% and is capped at $5 (i.e. if you donate above $625\, the fee remains at $5).
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\n\nYou can donate via Facebook with no fees at this link: \;https://www.facebook.com/donate/617574505768626/ \;or send us a check to: CFS\, 3785 Veterans Dr.\, Traverse City\, MI 498686. For any questions\, please give us a call at 231-946-8975.
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\n\nAnd THANK YOU for your donation!
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LOCATION:Child & Family Services of Northwest Michigan 3785 Veterans Dr. Traverse City\, MI 49684 (231) 946-8975
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