The 2010 BP MS150 was a fantastic success.  More than 13,000 riders participated to raise money for and awareness of MS.

Fundraising:

Funds are due May 18, 2010.  We recognize that everyone is extremely busy, but there are still quite a few Team BP riders who have not raised the required $400.

If you do not raise the required $400, you will not be allowed to ride in another MS150 bike event until your commitment is fulfilled, nor will you be able to ride with Team BP.

Click HERE for the matching form for BP employees.  If you are a direct BP employee, you can match your entire fundraising effort (all of your fundraising except that which is matched by another company or program).  If you are not a BP employee, but have received a donation from a BP employee, that employee can get matching funds for his/her donation.  Matching funds forms must be signed by the BP employee’s line manager or HR representative.

If you are not a direct BP employee nor have you gotten any donations from BP employees, please disregard the form.  But many other companies have matching donations.  Ask your donors if their company has such a program.

Summary of Team BP fundraising efforts:

• Team Total:  $830,812.08 - We have still not reached our goal of $1,000,000
• $12K and up fundraisers: 5
• $6,030 (last year’s Club 300 Threshold): 18
• $1000+ fundraisers: 224
• Between $401-$999: 254 - Remember, if you raise over $1000, you get first chance at registering on Team BP and a reduced registration fee!!
• $400-$500 fundraisers: 87
• Below $400: 270 - Without $400 minimum fundraising, you are not eligible to ride next year!!
• At $0: 143 - Without $400 minimum fundraising, you are not eligible to ride next year!!

Remember: fundraising is the reason we ride.

Lost and found

Items in lost and found from BP MS150 weekend:

• Pink ladies sweatshirt
• Pillow
• Top of an Opticube bike headlight
• Digital camera with case

Planning for next year

We are already starting planning for the 2011 BP MS150 - April 16 - 17, 2011.  We will be upgrading the website to make registration easier, and we look forward to welcoming all of this years riders back (provided you meet the minimum fundraising mentioned in the beginning of this email).

Eric Cioti / Todd Hauser
Team BP Co-Captains