TEAM MARIA hosts spin-a-thon & auction during Second Saturday Art Walk.

WHAT:

TEAM MARIA, lead by First Lady of California, Maria Shriver, will ride in the Audi Best Buddies Challenge – a 100-mile bike ride on September 11 from Carmel to San Simeon to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. With a goal to raise $200,000 for the Challenge, TEAM MARIA is hosting a silent auction and spin-a-thon at 1801 L Street on August 14, 2010.

Listed team members set to spin for dollars: Emilie Cameron, Lucas Public Affairs; Tamara Torlakson, Robert Rodriguez, Dayanna Macias-Carlos and Claire Cullis, all of Dewey Square Group.
 

WHERE:

Between L Wine Lounge and Buckhorn Grill
1801 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
 

WHEN:

Saturday, August 14, 2010 * Second Saturday Art Walk
4:30pm – 7:30pm
 

MORE INFORMATION:

Auction and raffle items include:

• GREAT 2010 Wilier Izord 105 bike - made custom for the winner!
• Governor Schwarzenegger autographed jacket (XL) designed by Tony Nowak
• Swag from the California Museum and Women’s Conference
• Governor Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver autographed 2010 Best Buddies jersey
• And more!

Maria Shriver is the Best Buddies Challenge honorary Chair, leader of TEAM MARIA and longtime Best Buddies supporter – an organization that shares the same commitment for issues important to her and her family. Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies International is a non-profit that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development.

Best Buddies International website HERE! 

TEAM MARIA’s Facebook page HERE!

Description of images:

• TEAM MARIA logo
• Lucas Public Affairs logo - TEAM MARIA Organizer
• The Dewey Square Group - TEAM MARIA Organizer

(Photography by Tia Gemmell)

• Mayor Kevin Johnson at a Sacramento TEAM MARIA fundraiser 6/23/10
• TEAM MARIA member, Tamara Torlakson, with WE Include interns 6/23/10
• First Lady of California Maria Shriver speaks to Sacramento on the benefits of Best Buddies 6/23/10