Colorado - Emily Keyes Memorial Ride - 9.29.2007

[Aracheon]

Who's going? I'm registered and will be there.




Background

Tragedy Struck
On September 27th, 2006 a gunman entered Platte Canyon High School, held seven girls hostage and ultimately shot and killed Emily Keyes. During the time she was held hostage, Emily sent her parents text messages... "I love you guys" and "I love u guys. k?"

Emily's kindness, spirit, fierce joy, and the dignity and grace that followed this tragic event define the core of the "I Love U Guys" Foundation.

Mission
The "I Love U Guys" Foundation was created to restore and protect the joy of youth through educational programs and positive actions in collaboration with families, schools, communities, organizations and government entities.

Get Involved
We're not big, but we're growing. Look at what we're doing and if you share our vision... Let us know. Changing the world, one act of kindness at a time.



The Ride

The 1st Annual Emily's Parade raised over $70,000, which was transferred to the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) to be privately administered for the benefit of the six girls who survived the Platte Canyon High School shooting.

The Second Annual Emily's Parade will follow the same route as last years, beginning at Columbine High School and ending at Platte Canyon High School. Departure time is set firmly at 11:00AM. Food will be served at both ends. With luck, we will be blessed with the same beautiful weather!

Proceeds will be used to support the mission and programs of The "I Love U Guys" Foundation.


Sign Up
If you are interested in pre-registering, please complete this form (http://iloveyouguys.org/ride_registration.pl)

[SiC-0]

I really wish i could do this..Is there a way to donate other than the ride?

[Aracheon]

You can PayPal a monetary donation to jec@wildblue.net if you choose to.

[Aracheon]

This video is only a preliminary rendition, as I still need to pull in the footage from 3 other cameras and come up with a better variety for background music... but just to give you all an idea as to how the day happened:

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

[Aracheon]

Official Press Release:


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

10/02/2007
Contact: Jonathan Cleary
Director, The "I Love U Guys" Foundation
jonathan@iloveyouguys.org

Contact: Christina Bowen
JohnstonWells Public Relations
christina@iloveyouguys.org

"I Love U Guys" Fund-Raiser Brings Together Bikers, Law Enforcement and Community

Bailey, Colo. (October 2, 2007) - The I Love U Guys Foundation, created a year ago to honor Platte Canyon High School student Emily Keyes, announced today the results of Saturday's 2nd Annual Emily's Parade.

This year's event consisted of a motorcycle ride from Columbine High School to Platte Canyon High School and a simultaneous run. A total of 1,625 motorcycles riders participated in the ride - more than half with a passenger. More than 150 people participated in the run including the Jefferson County Regional SWAT Team which ran the 38 miles from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, in Golden, to Bailey. Casey Keyes, Emily's twin brother, ran with the SWAT team. Upon reaching Bailey, the SWAT Team was joined by other law enforcement officers, emergency responders, and some of the PCHS cross country team for the "Final Five" - the last five kilometers from the town of Bailey to Platte Canyon High School.

"It is beyond inspiring that so many people from such diverse backgrounds pulled together to make this event a success," said "I Love U Guys" Foundation Director Jonathan Cleary. "Our hope is that people will stay engaged with the foundation and support future initiatives and programming between now and the3rd annual Emily's Parade in 2008.

Net proceeds from The Ride totaled $26,509. The Foundation is donating 100 percent of these net proceeds to three local charities: Bridges to Peace, a Conifer-based company that provides violence prevention and personal development programs for students; Colorado Uplift, a Denver non profit organization dedicated to building long-term, life-changing relationships with at-risk urban youth; and Step 13, a non profit resource that provides assistance to homeless men in Denver who are committed to returning to a self-sustaining, productive life. The net proceeds of The Run totaling $10,240 plus proceeds from bracelet and T-shirt sales will be used to fund future programming and initiatives for the "I Love U Guys" Foundation.

About The I Love You Guys Foundation

The mission of The "I Love U Guys" Foundation is to restore and protect the joy of youth through educational programs and positive actions in collaboration with families, schools, communities and government entities. In support of this mission The "I Love U Guys" Foundation focuses on the positive, uplifting power of kindness, people working together in the spirit of community and taking responsibility for oneself and the well-being of others.

Since its inception in October 2006, the I "Love U Guys" Foundation has raised money for the six girls who survived last year's Platte Canyon High School hostage-taking, and has provided leadership and support for initiatives including: Organ Donor Awareness and funding, "Parents at the Door," an innovative school safety program, and sustainable student scholarship programs.

For more information about The "I Love U Guys" Foundation, its mission, areas of focus, programs and current fund raising efforts, please visit www.iloveuguys.org.

[Aracheon]

Updated video:

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

[o2lily]

looks awesum chris.
Im still shocked at how many bikes there are!!