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Post-Campaign Birthday Bonus!
The 2023-2024 campaign was a great success. Now to add a birthday bonus for WBR! As I turn 50 this month I'll be running 50 miles in one day. Let's put some more bikes in the field and change lives through mobilityu!!Phase 2 was wildly successful!!
Phase 2 focused on the unnerving challenge of completing 2 hilly marathons in 2 weeks on 2 coasts. It was Boston2BigSur, or B2B, two historic, beautiful, and challenging marathon courses in April 2024. We raised well over the original goal of $7,500 to donate another 45 Buffalo Bicycles!
The Ruggs are Geared Up!
We did it! Phase 1 is complete and a success!
One WBR Buffalo Bicycle will change a life. . .
THIS IS THE BIRTHDAY BONUS CAMPAIGN!. . . The last campaign to place 100 new Buffalo Bicycles in the field took a year culminating in Fall 2024, when I promptly "retired" from running campaigns to join the Events Committee (more brain, less brawn?!). With my 50th birthday this month I have challenged myself to run 50 miles in one day to support WBR.
Please help me raise a final $6,600 so that we can donate another 40 Buffalo Bicycles!
As with every campaign, I donated first (one bicycle) and will match the highest individual donation. Just $165 helps put a brand new bike in the field and forever changes the trajectory of an individual's life.
Having run 6 campaigns and being involved with WBR for almost a decade, I know the profound impact a WBR Buffalo Bicycle has on a person, a
family, a community; it is no exaggeration to say that by delivering a Buffalo
Bicycle you provide life-changing mobility, in variety of ways:
EDUCATION Bicycles help children get to school and stay in school. On two wheels, students in low-income regions can lift themselves and their families out of poverty.
HEALTHCARE Bicycles enable health workers to visit more patients' homes, more often. Increased quality of care leads to improved health for entire communities.
GENDER EQUALITY Distance, safety concerns and household chores often prevent girls from receiving educations. Bicycles help girls stay in school and pursue their dreams.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Buffalo Bicycles provide greater carrying capacity, enabling farmers and entrepreneurs to transport more goods and save valuable time
Thank you for your support!
Thank you to my supporters
$56.84k
Funds Raised Before 2023
$1.02k
Suzanne Bessette-smith
$1,000
Bfkn Foundation
$1,000
Bfkn Foundation
$1,000
Bf Foundation
$990
Mike And Nancy Silverman
$520
Todd Wiener
Keep doing every type of pro bono work!
$515
Lisa Vandesteeg
Way to go, Nate! Your continued support of this fantastic organization is inspiring!
$515
Suzanne Bessette-smith
$495
Jason Stephens
Hoping this covers 3 bikes!
$409
Brian Mccasey
Happy 50th Nate!
$349.80
Mom & Dad Rugg
Happy 50th Nate💕💕
$344.52
Gregory K Stern
$265
Renuka Prasad
$265
Suzanne Bessette-smith
$250
Ryan Smith
$242.74
John Amberg
Go Nate!
$215
Kyle Rugg
Keep on rockin’ it Nate. Happy Birthday!
$212
Jim Whitney
Happy birthday Nate. What a cool challenge!
$208.80
Mike Brunette
Righteous, one bike at a time!
$190.80
John Geiringer
Keep up the great work Nate and happy birthday!
$174.90
Renuka Prasad
$174.90
Jeremy Bartusch
$174.90
Lisa Vandesteeg
Way to do big things on a big birthday!!
$174.90
Andrius Strimaitis
$174.90
Gretchen A Trofa
You are very inspirational!! Good luck on the run!
$174.90
Matt Jackson
$174.90
Alan Kelly
Impressive human, you are. Well done, Nate!! AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
$174.90
Joseph Lambert
Good luck Nate!
$174.90
Roger Stetson
$174.90
Jack Snyder
$174.90
Matt Bills
$172.26
Edward Malone
$172.26
Matt Bills
$172.26
Gretchen Trofa
Your dedication is inspiring!
$172.26
Liz O'brien And Stan Orszula
$172.26
Thomas Page
$172.26
Megan Ratia
$172.26
Kevin Strrling
$172.26
Blake Marcum
You’re the best. What an awesome cause. Good luck at Big Sur! Have fun!!
$172.26
The Becker Family
$172.26
Philip Hewes
$172.26
Andy Strimaitis
Way to go, Nate! You are doing tremendous work. Good luck with the marathons!
$172.26
Kurt Krieghbaum
Keep up the great work Nate
$172.26
The Chous
$172.26
Bryan Minier
Good luck!
$172.26
Deb Ronco
Love your heart for doing good things! Run fast! Deb
$172.26
Paul Amberg
Good on you, Nate. Keep it going!
$172.26
The Shapiro Family
Go get em’ Nate!
$172.26
Philip Hewes
Good Luck Nate - Enjoy the runs on the Coasts
$172.26
The Hackney Family
Good Luck Nate.
$172.26
Mette Kurth
Great cause! Happy to support.
$172.26
Aurora Sports Venture
$172.26
Patricia Bidwill
Nate - thanks for doing this for so man
$172.26
Erica Brandling-bennett
$172.26
Hassaan Mansoor
$172.26
Rugg Construction
$172.26
Nathan Rugg
$172.26
Andy Hochberg
Nate - hoping the marathons go smoothly!
$172.26
Kevin Sterling
$165
Andrew Grossmann
$165
The Shapiros
Go get em’ Nate!
$165
Tamara And Patrick Burns
Such a great cause, thanks for posting on LRC.
$165
Roger Stetson
$165
Jane Haller
LRC
$165
Joseph Lambert
$165
Peter Amberg
Here’s to 50 miles and all those bicycle smiles around the world! Well done sir.
$165
Jason Mori
$165
David Neale
$165
Joannie And Mike
Nate--you ROCK!!!! And what an amazing cause. Thanks for all that you're doing!
$165
Brad Berish
$165
Patwari Family
$165
Andrew Grossmann
Good luck Nate. What a great accomplishment.
$165
Dan Dominguez
Way to go, Nate. Happy to support you and this great cause.
$165
Randy Graeb
Good luck and happy birthday!
$165
Sandy Lourie
$159
Andrew Woltman
$125.08
Andrew Shapiro
Happy Birthday Fast Nate!
$106
Cinema Gallery
Go Nate!!!! So proud of you!
$106
Gene Amberg
Bravo!
$106
Andrea Sill
$106
Sarah Bernstein
$104.40
Mandy & Matt Distel
LRC
$104.40
Jonathan Holbrook
Nate, so cool that you do this fundraising. Your mileage and speed are an inspiration. Good Luck with your fundraising and race goals!
$104.40
Peter Amberg
$104.40
Sushanth Chippa
Righteous LRC x WBR
$104.40
Hamid Rafatjoo
$104.40
Jason Dejonker
$104.40
Surapaneni's
Keep it up Nate!
$104.40
Ken Mann
Great work, Nate! Two marathons?! $75k?! IMPRESSIVE. Best of luck in this worthy endeavor.
$100
Howard Kirschbaum
$100
Katie O
Congratulations on completing the 50 miles!
$100
Anonymous
Best wishes for your next marathon! Great job raising all this money!
$100
Karen & Paul Dell
Stay healthy my friend!
$100
Maile Solis
LET’S GO NATE! Happy Bday!
$100
Tom Renaud
$78.30
Michael Stehling
LRC supporting WBR! Righteous!
$72.04
Brian Mccasey
LRC supports Nate Rugg!
$60
Matching Funds
$53
Christine Nichols
$53
David Lapidus
Happy birthday you old man!
$53
Michael Stehling
Happy Birthday!
$53
The Chaiken Coop
$53
Matt And Amanda Hopkins
$53
Ron Aidikonis
$53
Josh Bashioum
$53
Ivan Nieves
Thank you Nate for allowing me to support this cause.
$53
Greg Huster
Happy Birthday! Great cause, glad to support!
$53
Chris Bojar
Very, very well done on this!
$52.20
Quigley
You’re awesome!
$52.20
Maggie Mccasey
LRC
$52.20
Jeremy Bartusch
$52.20
Jeremy Bartusch Lrc
LRC Giving Tuesday
$52.20
Julianna & David
Go Nate Go! Thanks for being a great LRC pal!
$52.20
Shannon & Kate Beckering
$52.20
Ted Tharp
LRC
$52.20
Andrew Costley
LRC Mens M
$52.20
David Haefke - Lrc
From David Haefke from LRC! Righteous!
$52.20
Peter Richardson
LRC
$52.20
Sarah Perry
$52.20
Michael Robert Standish
Righteous LRC!
$52.20
Arturo Hernandez
$52.20
Anthony
LRC
$52.20
Amy Tyler
LRC!!
$52.20
Tim Peterson
Thanks for leading a great cause. LRC LRC
$52.20
Julie Holbrook
Hi!
$52.20
Anonymous
$52.20
Rachael And Steve Chaiken
Proud of you!
$52.20
Rachel Vitug
$52.20
Donn Calloway
LRC!!
$52.20
Peter Amberg
Free ride and take it easy, great charity Nate!
$52.20
Maryam Zakariya
LRC
$52.20
Bill Kinahan
$52.20
Jason Ming
LRC
$52.20
Steve Chaiken
$52.20
John Mellon
World Bicycle is a great cause and thanks to Nate Rugg and the Libertyville Running Community for setting this up with Giving Tuesday!
$52.20
Allison Kroeter
LRC
$52.20
Ron Aidikonis
LRC - Go Nate
$52.20
Joanne Wakeman
LRC
$52.20
Josh Hogan
Yay LRC!
$52.20
Gregory Huster Ii
LRC!
$52.20
Wendi Sloane
You are an inspiration!!!
$52.20
Carrie Rummans
$50
Benjamin Tuohy
LRC
$50
Jennifer Pruitt
$50
Mamatha Ratnam
Great job Nate!! This is truly a great cause!
$50
Howard Kirschbaum
Congratulations Nate on your personal accomplishment and on raising these funds for such a great cause.
$50
Michelle Smith
Cheers to bringing access, opportunity, and sunshine to others! Happy birthday!
$50
Andrew Costley
Happy Birthday!!
$50
Doug Anderson
$37.58
The Lapidus Family
Good luck!
$26.50
Michael Stratton
Happy birthday!
$26.50
Todd Brown
Great job on the 50 miler my friend
$26.10
Debbie Lark
$26.10
Lora And Randy
$26.10
Nancy Chadwick
$26.10
Mark Weissburg
Nate Rugg is a stud.
$26.10
Lora Daley
$26.10
Debbie Lark
$21.20
Jen Wierzba
Happy 50th birthday!
