It's a Party!
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Fundraiser
Silent Auction
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You're invited!
aHost: Carmen Small McNellis
a Location: Durango Community Rec Center
a When: Sunday, December 7, 4:00PM
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Phone: 970-426-9207
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Please come and support me (Carmen Small) so I can reach my dreams as an Olympic athlete. As part of my long term preparation for the Olympics 2012, I intend to race in Europe for the next 4 years leading to the Olympics. In order to do this successfully, I need to raise money so I can train full time to reach my full potential.
As a native of Durango, I have always admired how the community supports their athletes and I am hopeful that you'll continue that tradition with me. With my request in mind, here is some background information:I have been cycling for the past three years and it has been nothing short of a whirlwind. I started out cycling on a regional team in Boulder in 2006. Although the first season was short-lived because of a broken clavicle, it was very successful. The following season I was picked up by a National level team, Aaron's Professional Women's Cycling Team, and had the absolute thrill of racing with a professional team for all of 2007. Again, I had a very successful season which resulted in my being asked to join the US National Team. For the 2008 season, I raced mostly in Europe with the National Team and when I was in the States I again raced with Aaron's Professional Women's Team. The 2008 season was the best cycling experience of my life and it showed me that if you want to be the very best you have to race against the very best.
While striving toward my long term goals, Olympics 2012, there will be intermediate steps. Unfortunately, in the sport of Women's cycling there isn't enough funding, so I have to seek outside help. For the 2009 season I will be racing for Michela Fanini Record Rox, which is an Italian team. I will be moving to Italy January 10, 2009 until the end of September 2009. Even though I will be racing and living in Europe for the majority of the year,
Durango will always be my home town. As a native, I feel a strong connection to Durango and the community. I was born and raised here and will do my best to give back to the community because of the support they have shown me throughout my career.
Hope to see you there. There will be appetizers, wine and beer. Please share this invitation with your friends and family. There will be a silent auction with company's and restaurants around Durango that have made donations. The silent auction will take place from 4:00 to 5:45pm. This is a great time to Christmas shop!!!!!