Dear Friends and Family,
In a few weeks, I will embark on an incredible seven-day cycling trip through the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains. I am part of a committed team that will participate in this year’s Colorado Ride the Rockies to help raise money for the homeless in our community. We are Team Samaritan House!
Funds raised will benefit Catholic Charities’ four homeless shelters, including Samaritan House in Denver. These shelters provide overnight stay and long-term residence with intensive case management. The ultimate goal of all Catholic Charities’ shelters is to help residents become self-reliant by providing needed individualized assistance.
Ride the Rockies will begin in Alamosa on June 11 and will conclude in Salida on June 17, riding 447 miles. The race will be demanding and–undoubtedly–there will be some sore muscles, sweat, dirt and, hopefully, very few tears. My motivation for this ride is, and will, be knowing the difference it will make. Each dollar we raise truly changes the lives of the individuals and families who call these shelters home.
Your support will go a long way as each meal provided at Samaritan house costs about $1.60, meaning a $100 donation buys 62 meals!
Last year, nearly 1.25 million nights of shelter were provided and approximately 754,575 meals were served at these shelters.
Will you help with a donation? Thank you for your consideration and wish me luck!
Sincerely,
Nathan Gardner
njgardner86@gmail.com
720-288-8269
Checks can be sent to:
In the memo line include: RTR – Nathan Gardner
Catholic Charities
PO Box 100728
Denver, CO 80250-0728