Every
year, approximately 600 Indiana University students participate in the Men's
and Women's Little 500 bicycle races in Bloomington, Indiana. Not only
does this iconic Hoosier race offer an incredible leadership opportunity for
students racing in and volunteering for the race, but it also generates
critical financial support for deserving IU students.
In
addition to competing on the track, Little 500 teams also compete off the track as well. Each year, teams raise funds that go directly to Little
500 rider scholarships—this program is for the riders, by the riders. Funds
raised in our Cycling for Scholarships program also contribute to the IU
Student Foundation’s portion of the For All IU campaign, which will supplement
the development of student leaders for years to come.
You
can show your support by helping your favorite Little 500 team's Cycling for
Scholarships effort, or simply "play the field" by making a gift in
honor of all the men and women who will make the 2017 Little 500 weekend
another great success.
This
year, every team that raises $500+ will be entered into a contest to wear a
candy-stripe jersey on race day. Teams will submit an essay or video compilation
explaining why they, as a team, ride in the Little 500. Essays and videos will
be judged by IUSF philanthropy committee students, and the winning men’s and
women’s teams will be announced at our Final Race Briefing on Monday, April 17.
You
can make a gift today, or go the extra mile and use the "fundraise for
this campaign" button to personally help fundraise for your team. This can provide them with the opportunity to win this year's Cycling for Scholarships competition and have the honor of wearing the first candy
stripe jersey on race day.
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