University of Illinois Students Go "Biking for Babies"
Champaign- Jimmy Becker and Mike Schaeffer, students at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, recently announced plans to bike 600 miles in six days around the state of Illinois over their spring break.
Jimmy and Mike will be "Biking for Babies" to raise money and awareness for mothers and their unborn children. They have set a goal of raising $20,000 which would be split between two charities: Champaign Pregnancy Resource Center and Students for Life of Illinois.
Mike and Jimmy plan to begin their amazing and inspiring journey in Carbondale before biking through St. Louis, Springfield, Charleston, Champaign, Peoria, Aurora and will complete their trip in Chicago.
For more information about Jimmy, Mike and how to support their life- saving cause please visit www.bikingforbabies.com. The site will be updated regularly with videos of Mike and Jimmy along with addition information.
Contact: Katie Gulas, Jonh-Paul Deddens
Source: Students for Life Illinois
Source URL: http://www.sflillinois.org http://www.bikingforbabies.com
Publish Date: February 13, 2009
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