Expanding Medical Center to Host Labor Day Benefit for the Environment
(Aurora, Ill.) - Rush-Copley Medical Center has announced it will be the title sponsor of Rolling on the River, a cycling event to benefit the Illinois environment. This exciting event, taking place over Labor Day weekend (September 1-3), will be headquartered at the 406-acre Hoover Outdoor Education Center in Yorkville.
The event will feature looped tours of the scenic Fox River Valley with lengths from 10 to 100 miles. Cyclists of all skill levels will experience gently rolling hills, rural roads and woodlands with rest stops that include Silver Springs State Park.
"Rush-Copley is proud to be the title sponsor of this fun and meaningful event for the environment," said Barry C. Finn, President and CEO of Rush-Copley Medical Center. "As a partner of the Yorkville community and the greater Fox Valley, we strongly support the preservation of the area's beauty and resources."
Cyclists will be raising funds to improve and protect Illinois environment in this first ever event of its kind. Three well-known, non-profit groups will benefit from the proceeds including the Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund, Prairie Rivers Network and Illinois Stewardship Alliance. Collectively the missions of these groups address key issues affecting the health and safety of the people and wildlife of Illinois.
Event Director Marise Robbins-Forbes says Rolling on the River has been designed to be a Labor Day weekend destination with activities that people of all ages will enjoy. "We hope outdoor enthusiasts, families and individuals seeking new challenges from all over the Midwest will join in," said Robbins-Forbes.
"Activities like camping, canoeing and kayaking on the Fox River as well as the latest craze, space nordic walking, are available for attendees to experience." For more information about the Rush-Copley Rolling on the River, a cycling event to benefit the Illinois environment, visit www.rollingriverride.com
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