Jim Beezhold, 72-year-old retired teacher is preparing to bicycle 3,750 miles across North America next summer hoping to raise more than $1.5 million to help the world’s poor.

Jim, a member of Christians Ending Poverty, is one of 177 riders ranging in age from 18 to 76, currently registered to participate in what is likely to be the largest group of cyclists to ever cross North America.The Sea to Sea 2008 Bike Tour begins June 28 in
Seattle, Wash., and ends nine weeks later in Jersey City, NJ on Aug. 30.
For his part Beezhold hopes to raise at least $10,000 The overall tour fund-raising target of $1.5 million will be used to fund initiatives that range from trying to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa to programs that help poor farmers improve their crop yields in Central
America. The tour will partner with non-governmental organizations already involved in offering assistance to the poor.
Contribute to Jim’s fundraising efforts

In addition to the fund-raising, a key goal of the tour is to increase awareness about poverty-related issues and encourage people to get involved in helping the poor, whether in their own community or half a world away.There will be at least 12 celebration rallies during the tour.

To pledge financial support in Beezhold’s name and help him reach his goal, call 1-888-272-2453 or visit www.SeatoSea.

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