We ask that all riders try to raise a minimum of $250 to help get to our collective goal of $200,000 which will benefit eleven public schools in Oakland and Alameda.

HOW TO RAISE FUNDS 

 

Step 1:

Visit your RunSignup profile by signing in - click the circle in the top right corner. 

Step 2:

Click My Registered Races

Step 3:

Click Manage next to the registration to Manage

Step 4:

Click Fundraiser in the left-hand sidebar to begin editing your page! There is sample text written for you, please personalize it to make it your own! 

Step 5:

Invite everyone you know to donate!  You can use the sample text on your fundraising page in an email.  Consider sending your fundraising appeal to friends, neighbors, family members, coworkers, and your extended community.  

 

If you still have questions, please email R4RSchools1@gmail.com 

 

SAMPLE EMAIL 
 

Dear Friends and Family,

I’m writing to you because I’m hopping on my bike in April to raise funds for the teachers and students of Oakland and Alameda, and I hope you can support my ride! 

Now in its 18th year, Ride 4A Reason is a benefit bike ride from Oakland to Sacramento. Last year, thanks to the riders and supporters of R4R, more than 6,000 kids in eleven public schools in Oakland and Alameda had field trips, got to visit their school libraries, experienced the awe of river rafting, and wore official team uniforms for their sports teams -- for many, these were firsts.  

This ride supports critical school services and I’m proud to be part of it. So far, we have raised over $2 million for public schools in Oakland and Alameda. 

My goal is to raise $250 by the time I hop on my bike on April 25th - can you donate today to help me get there?  

Donate here: (LINK TO YOUR FUNDRAISER)

100% of the funds I raise will go directly to these public schools in Oakland and Alameda. Please consider donating $10, $50, $100 or more to help me get there!

Thank you so much!

PS. If you want to send in a check, you can make it payable to "Social Good Fund" and put "R4R 2026" in the memo line.  You can mail it to:

Ride 4A Reason
PO Box 11386
Oakland, CA  94611

The Tax ID is 46-1323531

CHECK DONATIONS

All checks should be payable to "Social Good Fund" with "R4R" in memo line and sent to:
Ride 4A Reason
PO Box 11386, Oakland, CA  94611

Social Good Fund is the fiscal sponsor for Ride for a Reason and is a 501(c)3 organization. The Tax ID is 46-1323531. Donations are tax-deductible as allowable by law.