Over The Top (Hills AND Fundraising)
HELLO TEAM SCOTTI!!! I am soooo overwhelmed at your incredible generosity! We are OVER THE TOP in fundraising...over $11,000!!!! That is a Team Scotti RECORD! My sincerest and heartfelt thanks to each of you for showing such amazing love and support and for being so generous!
Now I just need to get that same motivation while climbing over the top of all the hills! Sheesh!
Much Love Everyone...Keep on Rollin!

by Scott Fudala on Tue, Apr 20, 2010 @ 9:31 PM

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Headwinds and Hills!
Hello Team Scotti! Headwinds and Hills...two of my FAVORITE things...NOT! Training in a headwind is almost as hard as climbing a hill...no joke! Sheesh...just when I'm all rested and carbed up for a long training ride, HEADWIND! Oh well, all in a days training I guess...the only bad part about training for the ALC is there's no bus to come pick me up when I'm 40 miles from home and don't want to ride anymore :o) LOL!
AND WHAT ABOUT THAT FUNDRAISING! I am nothing short of OVERWHELMED! If you count the personal checks I've collected (and they will post soon, I promise) we have exceeded the ALC Team Scotti goal of $10,000!!! YOU SO ABSOLUTELY AND COMPLETELY ROCK! I have the most AWESOME DONORS EVER!
Maybe we can get to $12,000! Wouldn't that be the BOMB?
Much Love Team Scotti and Keep On Donating!

by Scott Fudala on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 @ 5:50 PM

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WOW! You are truly AMAZING!
I cannot find the words to describe how AMAZING all of you are!!! You have contributed over $7500 for the AIDS Life Cycle this year! TEAM SCOTTI ROCKS!
And a note for those of you who have made your donation via a personal check, the process of getting checks routed to the bank, posted to the ALC database and for them to be credited / posted to my ALC webpage is taking longer than expected. Rest assured, your donations have been received and are in progress...I am following up almost daily with the ALC Donor Services Manager to make sure that things move as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your support and patience.
Keep those donations coming!

by Scott Fudala on Wed, Mar 24, 2010 @ 11:01 PM

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Fundraising Goals!
I have to give a great big THANK YOU to all of you that have donated to this year's ALC! We are back in the top ten fundraisers for Los Angeles! Your generosity and support continues to amaze me!
I have set a lofty goal of $10,000 this year and we are past the half-way mark! You are AWESOME!
Tell your friends, your coworkers, your neighbors and family about the incredible work you are doing to continue the fight against HIV and AIDS!
Team Scotti ROCKS!

by Scott Fudala on Fri, Mar 12, 2010 @ 8:44 AM

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Your Donations at Work!
Many people ask why there is a minimum amount that each rider in the AIDS Life Cycle must raise to participate in the event. The $3000 required contribution covers the expense incured by the beneficiaries to coordinate and support the ride and the thousands of participants each year.
Not all of the services provided on the ALC are donated...things like permits for local law enforcement and traffic control in each of the cities that we ride through, campsites, emergency services, medical supplies and equipment, food, etc. all require funding and are based on the number of riders that are participating.
So a small portion of the required minimum contribution goes to paying for the much needed support to make the ALC a successful and SAFE event.
But even with this overhead to cover, your donations go to work immediately, providing necessary funding to the vital programs that are at the center of this event. HIV and AIDS medical services, specialty medical care, social services and teen drop-in programs (to name a few) all begin receiving financial support immediately once your donation is received.
So keep those donations rolling in and tell your friends and family about your amazing support of this critical event! We can ride, but it is your commitment and generosity that makes the ALC a success!
Much Love and Keep On Rollin'

by Scott Fudala on Tue, Mar 09, 2010 @ 8:37 AM

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AIDS Life Cycle Fundraising
I am overwhelmed by the generosity and support from my amazing group of AIDS Life Cycle sponsors! YOU ROCK!
Your commitment to this event is unbelievable! In the three years that I have been participating in the ALC, you have raised almost $30,000 in donations!!! That is nothing short of INCREDIBLE!!!
Please accept my heartfelt thanks and my eternal appreciation for all the encouragment and love that you have demonstrated over the years by supporting me in this amazing event.
I would not be able to do it with you!
Much Love and Keep on Rollin!

by Scott Fudala on Tue, Feb 16, 2010 @ 9:12 AM

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Training for ALC2010
It has been a tough year for training. I've had a real issue with my right leg and an enormous amount of pain while riding. It has gotten progressively worse since the 2009 ALC and I've consulted 3 specialists so far.
It appears I have a inflamed discs in my L-4, L-5 region of my spine that are putting pressure on the nerves.
So far, the docs have prescribed physical therapy as a first measure to "help" the issue, but my experience so far has not been positive...I am now experiencing lower back pain in addition to leg pain.
So I've been resting up these past 6 weeks and plan to get back on the bike at the beginning of March...we'll see how it goes.

by Scott Fudala on Wed, Feb 10, 2010 @ 1:05 PM

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