Raising Money

I'm now at least half way through my trip across Canada but I have decided that it's better late than never. I would like to try and use this opportunity to raise some money. I have been thinking about this for a while now and it seems that since I have been travelling around Lake Superior, too many signs have been pointing towards making it happen. It started with a good visit with Terry Fox just north of Thunder Bay. They have an amazing monument to him there and he is truly a Canadian to be inspired by. Since then I have also been inspired by other cross canada cyclists raising money for different causes. I have been doing a lot of thinking and researching as to what I wanted to raise money for and how I was going to do it. There are still some things that need to be ironed out but I thought I better get going on it if I'm going to do it at all. Here is what I have come up with:

I have pedalled a little over 3000 kms so far (3200'ish actually). I hope to pedal at least 2500 more, give or take.
I am asking for a pledge of one cent for every kilometer I pedal from the 3000 km mark on. This could mean a total of somewhere between $20-$35, depending on how many kms I end up riding.
I am not setting any totals that I want to reach, rather going with the thought that any amount raised will help.

All money raised will be donated to these two causes. 50% to each:

The first is the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Alzheimer's is a progressive, degenerative brain disease and is becoming more and more prevalent in our society. I think you would have to be pretty lucky these days not to be affected by this disease in some way, whether it be from someone you know having it or having it yourself. Much research needs to be done and money donated will help. Please use the link on the sidebar to learn more.

The second is the Go For Green: Active Living and Environment Program. Go For Green is a national non-profit, charitable organization encouraging Canadians to pursue healthy, outdoor physical activities while being good environmental citizens. They have a number of programs including:
Active & Safe Routes to School - a national program encouraging the use of active modes of transportation to and from school.
Commuter Challenge - a national program that aims to increase the awareness of the benefits of sustainable commuting and to encourage Canadians to take action by walking, cycling, taking transit, carpooling or tele-working instead of driving alone to get to work.
Ice Dreams - This is one of my favorites. It is a national program that encourages the development and use of new and existing outdoor rinks in Canada.
Active = healthy and happy

To pledge one cent for every km I ride from the 3000 km mark forward, please send me an email at senorbowe@hotmail.com with the word pledge in the subject line. For now, I am going to keep all pledge emails in a seperate folder and work on how I will collect the money once the km total is in. For now, the email only need say that you want to pledge my kms. Do not give me any financial nitty gritty yet. All money will be collected at the end of my journey. Thank you in advance to all who want to help with these causes.

*Please do not feel any obligation to do this. I will not be hounding you to pledge me or anything like that, and I still want to keep in touch with you!
**On the other end of the scale - if you would like to pledge all kms that I ride from the beginning to the end of the trip, please feel free. (By no means expected though!)