2011 Overall Fundraising Awards

Fundraising Goal of $250,000

Top Fundraiser*: 2 invitations for a sunset cruise aboard Hard Times, a 45-foot catamaran, on Galveston Bay in the Spring of 2012; 2 invitations to attend a catered party at GBF board member, Bill King’s Kemah bay front home; 2 tickets to Guardian of the Bay Luncheon and recognition at the luncheon; one-of-a-kind jersey; name recognition at BAB, name listed on website, and in Gazette.

Top 25 fundraisers (Galveston Bay Club): 2 invitations for a sunset cruise aboard Hard Times, a 45-foot catamaran, on Galveston Bay in the Spring of 2012; name listed on website and in Gazette.

$1,500+ (Dolphin Club): 2 invitations to attend a catered party at GBF board member, Bill King’s Kemah bay front home; name listed on website and in Gazette.

$1,000 - $1,499 (Pelican Club): Choice of one: 1.) GBF polo shirt, 2.) High Sierra Drench Hydration Pack, or 3.) Nike Departure Messenger Bag; name listed on website and in Gazette.

$750 - $999 (Egret Club): Choice of one: 1.) Quench Hydration Pack, 2.) The Cool Breeze Chair, or 3.) Konus Compact 10 x 25 Camouflage Binocular.

$400 – $749 (Diamondback Terrapin Club): Choice of one: 1.) Trunk Organizer, 2.) Picnic Chair Backpack Cooler, 3.) Reversible Neoprene Laptop Sleeve.

$200 – $399 (Redfish Club): Choice of one: 1.) Unstructured Brushed Cotton Twill Cap, 2.) The Green Garmento Garment Bag, 3.) Straw Beach Mat.

All fundraisers who raise a minimum of $200 for the Galveston Bay Foundation will also receive a $20 gift card to Bike Barn!

*GBF President Bob Stokes is also raising money for his Bike Around the Bay ride, but has withdrawn himself from any fundraising prizes since he is currently so far ahead of everyone. He does challenge you to beat his fundraising efforts though!

Incentive program - weekly prizes

In addition to our overall fundraising prizes, we are beginning a prize incentive program as an extra thank you to you, our riders, for the support you are giving Bike Around the Bay. Prizes will be available on certain weeks between now and the ride as an extra incentive to help motivate your fundraising. All weekly prizes have been donated to GBF so no program funds are being used to support this effort. Prizes will include concert tickets, sporting event tickets, and even a comfort bike. The incentive program will not take place every week and we will not publish a list of prizes ahead of time. We will notify you by e-mail the week before each incentive prize is offered and we will post it on our website.

You’ll win the prize by raising money during the seven day period the prize is offered. For every $25 you raise, you will earn one entry into a drawing and a winner will be picked from among all the entries each week. The more money you raise that week, the more entries you will have in the drawing. Our "weeks" will run from 12:01 a.m. Tuesday morning to midnight the following Monday night. Most donations are made online, but if donations are made by check, they must be received in the GBF office by 5:00 p.m. Monday evening. Prizes will be announced Tuesday afternoon and all decisions and drawings made by GBF will be final.

Good luck with your fundraising. If you have any questions about this prize or about fundraising for BAB in general, please e-mail us at info@bikearoundthebay.org. Remember the best way to begin raising funds is to simply ask! Thanks very much for your support and consideration. We are truly appreciative of your support for our efforts to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural resources of Galveston Bay so we can maintain Galveston Bay as a quality of life asset for everyone in the Houston region!

After registration, begin your fundraising at the Participant Center: