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 About GABR
Medcenter One and the pediatric rehabilitation team provide services that enable persons with cerebral palsy and other disabilities to live independently and participate fully in their community.
CP is a physical disability caused by damage to the brain usually occurring before, during or shortly after birth and is characterized by a lack of muscle control. GABR-generated dollars are dedicated to purchasing equipment such as wheelchairs, communication devices and adaptive tricycles for CP patients.
The event
Teams of ten cyclists compete against each other riding for 25-minute intervals with a five-minute break to change riders. The name of the game is fun, so you don't have to be Tour de France caliber to enter. Plenty of contestants will need to take frequent breaks during their 25 minutes of cycling.
- Every entrant receives a GABR T-shirt and will be entered into a drawing for additional prizes.
- The team that bikes the most miles and the team that raises the most money will receive special prizes.
- The cyclist who bikes the most miles and the cyclist who raises the most money will each receive a special prize.
- Lunch will be sold at the race. Proceeds from lunch sales go to GABR.
- Celebrity cyclists will join us throughout the day.
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The cause
A family who has a child with even a mild form of cerebral palsy has many expenses above and beyond what their insurance will cover.
In 2008, GABR donated dollars funded:
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In total, 133 requests for funds were granted by the GABR disbursement committee totaling more than $200,000. GABR funds are now available to families in 37 North Dakota counties. |
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