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Bellingham Sister Cities Association and the Ski to Sea
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Promoting International Teamwork through Friendly Competition Imagine this: A Finnish XC skier handing off to a Russian snowboarder, who then hands off to a Japanese runner, who hands off to an Australian road biker, and so forth. Meet and Greet the Athletes on May 27, 2011 at Bellis Fair from 4:00-5:30 PM The Bellingham Sister Cities Association (BSCA), in collaboration with Whatcom Events/Ski to Sea Race, has raised over $11,500 in our efforts to bring an athlete from each of our seven sister cities to Bellingham. These athletes will field an international team to compete in this year’s race, which is a 100 year celebration of the Mt. Baker Marathon, the precursor to the World Famous Ski to Sea Race! BSCA and Whatcom Events would like to thank everyone in our community that contributed to this exciting effort in promoting international teamwork through friendly competition. A complete list of community contributors can be viewed at: www.skitosea.com/content/about/sistercities.asp We would especially like to thank out title sponsor, Saturna Capital Corporation for their generous matching contribution. Meet and Greet Athletes The public is invited to Bellis Fair Mall, on Friday, May 27, at 4:00 PM to meet the athletes. Details >>> All donors will be invited to a special event in which you can personally meet each athlete and share stories. The companies and individuals listed below have donated to the Whatcom Events Sister City Funds, turning dreams into reality. Thank you! |
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Saturna Capital is the Title Sponsor of the Bellingham Sister City Association Ski to Sea Team. Saturna Capital will "match" all donations up to $5,500 total. |
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* Punta Arenas, Chile * Tateyama, Japan * Vaasa, Finland * Tsetserleg, Mongolia-application in progress
| Individual Donors and State |
| Patricia Yaude, WA Hamalainen Charitable Trust, WA Janice & Glenn Butler, WA Tim & Susan Bradbury, WA John & Annie Stewart, WA James Loucky, WA Thomas J. Little, WA Sandy Levey Lunden, WA Ross & Sharon Grier, WA Jan Draut, WA William C. Pech, WA Ted Wilson, CO Deborah & Jorge Ramirez, WA |
Kirk Melendy, WA Al & Karen Callery, WA Ken Imus, WA AnnMarie Jordan & Peg Murray, WA Grier Family, WA Torhil & Todd Ramsay, WA Richard & Carol Ann Veach, WA Michele & Michael Infantino, WA Teresa & John Van Haalen, WA Terry & Jane Carten, WA George & Mary Ann Drake, WA Juli Montgomery, WA Mel Monkelis, WA |
Ken Crawford, WA Linda Rawlings Crawford, WA Rotary Club of Bellingham Foundation, WA Deborah & Robert Johnson, WA Bolor & Eric Smith, WA Beth & Kit Vonnegut, WA Terry Lehmann, WA Robert A. McElroy, WA Marion R. Foote, WA Barbara and Frank Sanchez, WA Bob & Cindy Brinn, WA Sandy Moran & Jim O'Shersky, WA Myra & Terry Harmer, WA |
The Bellingham Sister City Association, a Citizens Advisory Board to the Mayor of the City of Bellingham, in tandem with the Sea to Ski Race, will be inviting our Seven Sister Cities from around the world to put together whole or partial teams to participate in the Annual Sea-to Ski Race here in Whatcom County.
Shingo Ito, a graduate of the Western Washington University College of Business and Economics, developed operational guidelines for this endeavor. Download the Operational Guidelines. If you would like to contact Shingo, please email him at shingo_star@hotmail.com
Become Involved
If you would like to become involved in this effort (Host Family, lending race gear, or other ways), please Email Bellingham Sister City program at: intern@bsca.org
Photos of Shingo Ito making his presentation to the Bellingham Sister Cities Association last December.
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