Environmental Expo & Marketplace

"Three generations of our family along with friends had a fabulous time at Rolling on the River. We can't say enough. . .the routes were clearly marked, rest stops stocked with fruit, cookies, energy bars, drinks, music and friendly volunteers. We left the rest stops refreshed and looking forward to what was over the next hill. " - Gail Record

After the ride, relax and celebrate with us! We'll treat you to a hearty meal, music, roundtable talks on environmental topics, Environmental Expo & Marketplace and other family-friendly outdoor activities.

The Rolling on the River 2008 Environmental Expo & Marketplace will include family friendly activities as well as vendors and non-profit booths.

Visit IL Environmental Council, IL Stewardship Alliance and Prairie Rivers Network booths along with other non-profit environmental groups
Corporate sponsors booths and participating bike shops
Hearty Meal
Roundtable talks on environmental topics
Pick up your prizes for fundraising incentives and awards
Music throughout ride sites from Motherlode, The Giving Tree Band, Classifieds, Old time Country and Blues Review, Dave Kolar, Elisabeth Blair, Genevieve Harrison, and more!
Sally the Clown - Award winning face painting and magic

Interactive Activity by Ten Thousand Villages

Ten Thousand Villages provides vital, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Started as a nonprofit program of MCC, today’s Ten Thousand Villages is one of the oldest and largest fair trade organizations in the world.

Fair trade organizations connect consumers in North America, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand to unemployed and underemployed artisans and farmers in developing countries through fair trade relationships – benefiting people, rather than maximizing their own profits. The artisans’ income helps pay for food, education, health care and housing. http://www.tenthousandvillages.com

Showcase Your Organization or Product!

Showcase your organization or sell your favorite products at our Environmental Expo & Marketplace. With two unique target audiences, the bicycling enthusiast and the environmentalist, your organization will be exposed to approximately 1000 potential customers.

Large indoor area. Non-profit $50, Business $100. Download form below or call 217.344.2371 to reserve. Deadline July 30 , 2008. Opportunities for limited number of speakers on sustainability/environmental topics as well. The Expo is open from 6 am to 5 pm on Saturday. Half-day packages available.

10' x 10' indoor booth space includes 1 table and 2 chairs. You are welcome to bring your own tent.

Special offers for Non-Profit (501c3) Environmental Organizations

TWO WAYS TO EARN A FREE BOOTH

Create a Rolling on the River team for your organization. Pledge to raise $1000 or more and we will provide a free booth at our environmental expo. If you don't reach your $1000 goal the $50 booth fee will simply be deducted from what you raise.
Create and run a fun eco-activity that engages kids and/or adults during the expo (12 to 5pm) and we will waive the booth fee for your organization.

GREEN TEAM

If your organization raises $1000 or more the captain will receive a free 2008 jersey and be invited to the pre-event party on August 15 as part of our green team.

FUNDRAISING OFFER

We are happy to share the benefit of this event with your nonprofit organization or educational group. We will handle all the details of planning and logistics. You simply register, form a team and use our fun event to fundraise for your organization. We split the proceeds your team raises (after minimum required donations) 50/50.

Contact the event director, Marise, at 217.429.1870 to get started.