Spring Classic Succeeds with Team Effort

We want to thank everyone who participated in the success of our Spring Classic Bike Ride on April 13. Over 250 riders and volunteers braved the early morning rain to support our biggest fundraiser of the year.

The event required extensive planning and preparation led by Tara Felts, Martha Russell, Jean Schneebeli and Meg Stein. Members of the Positive Strides’ board of directors and a group of dedicated volunteers were critical to the success of the event. We had volunteer cookie bakers, goodie bag stuffers, sign pounders, sponsor finders, equipment and supply checkers, shoppers, list makers, registration takers, food servers, SAG drivers, set up and clean up people, and all purpose helpers.
 
Thanks to the wonderful riders; those who were new this year and those who return year after year to support us. We received lots of positive feedback. A couple of favorites:

• "Awesome rest stops, great cookies and great conversation with very friendly volunteers.”
  
• “Even when it rains, I’ll always come for the crab soup!"

We couldn't have a bike ride without you! Thank you so very much!!

Due to the generosity of our sponsors, we offset many of our expenses and raised much-needed funds to provide life-changing therapy to residents of the Eastern Shore with physical, cognitive and emotional challenges. All of the proceeds of the Spring Classic go directly to supporting Positive Strides programs. Our equine-assisted activities and therapies help young children, teens, adults, veterans and seniors build their confidence, self-esteem, feelings of competency and independence.

​A big shout out and thank you to our Spring Classic sponsors: 

Gold Sponsors
Caloris Engineering
Choptank Partners
Dock St. Foundation
Jeannette Harper
 
Silver Sponsors
American Legion Post 29
Gloria Gibson
Nagel Farm Services
Queenstown Bank
Solid Tops
Tred Avon Subway
 
Bronze Sponsors
Choptank Electric
Choptank Transport
Community Animal Hospital
Easton Cycle and Sport
Eastern Springs Water
Fellows, Helfenbein and Newman 
Jennie Roman
KC King
Pepsi (Salisbury)
Piazza of Easton, LLC
Sea Watch International
Shore United Bank
The Star Democrat
Tidewater Physical Therapy
TriCycle and Run

Patron Sponsors
Accounting Strategies Group, LLC
Bartlett Tree
Bay Pediatric Center
Campbell's Boat Yard
Carrion Home Repair
CBIZ
Christine Dayton
Cianci Chiropractic Center
Composite Yacht, LLC
Dental Choice
Easton Dermatology Associates, LLC
Easton Utilities Commission
Eastern Shore Title
Graul's
Higgins and Spencer
Latitude 38
Llandaff Family Foundation
Martin Haley
Preston Ford
Reliable Pest Control
Shore Orthopedics
Sue Shortall
Target
Teddy Bear Fresh
Total Home Performance
Town & Country Liquor
Tricrown Inn for Pets
Tuckahoe Sail & Canvas

Supporting Sponsors
Harmon’s Septic
Hill's Drug Store
Walgreen's
YMCA of the Chesapeake

​As a nonprofit, we rely on the generosity of our donors, corporate sponsors and volunteers to continue our work. We can’t thank you enough for helping us help some of the most vulnerable people on the Eastern Shore since 1981. 

​Additional photos can be viewed in our 2019 Spring Classic Photo Album on Facebook.