THE ACTIVITIES

Stay tuned for 2020 Bus the Barns activities! 

THE FOOD

The Bus the Barns menu is seasonal, local, and fresh, and the food is almost entirely from FairShare’s organic farms. Madison-area restaurants and caterers will prepare the meals. Bus the Barns offers vegetarian options, but, while we will try, we cannot guarantee gluten-free, vegan, or non-dairy options.

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Detailed menus will be updated here as we confirm the menu.

The money raised through Bike the Barns supports The Partner Shares Program, which helps low-income families afford farm-fresh veggies. We are biking to ensure food for every family!

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In 2019, Bike the Barns raised more than $40,000 in pledges to help low-income families buy fresh, organic food from a local farm through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Let’s empower more families by raising $50,000 this year!

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We’ll help you create a personal or team fundraising webpage after you register. Riders are always surprised by how easy (and fun!) it is to meet the fundraising minimum.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

1. BE A FUNDRAISER RIDER, or

2. DONATE TO A BIKE THE BARNS RIDER

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Donate online, or mail your donation by downloading the Offline Rider Pledge Form

You don’t need to know a rider to be able to donate through our Bike the Barns cause page

HOW TO FUNDRAISE

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SPREAD THE WORD

Send an email, share your Fundraising Page on Facebook, or mail out postcards! Tell your network about why you are riding in Bike the Barns and how they can help feed families.

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KNOW THE CAUSE

Partner Shares helps over 180 low-income families afford fresh, organic food, as well as the ability to pay with SNAP benefits. When you ride or donate, you help families buy fresh, local food.

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SHARE THE IMPACT

$15 provides one week of fresh veggies to a low-income family household.

$60 brings one month of farm-fresh food to a Wisconsin family.

$135 helps feed a family for 9 weeks this summer.

$300 supports one household for an entire growing season!

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GET INVOLVED

BE PART OF THE FUN

FairShare CSA Coalition is a very small team – we couldn’t pull off this grand event without our amazing community of volunteers and supporters!

Perks of volunteering include:

-Helping ensure food for every family!

-Spending a day outdoors with food + farm enthusiasts

-Receive a custom Bike the Barns swag item and gourmet, farm-fresh food at the event

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VOLUNTEER ROLES

Though Bike the Barns is a single day event, there are many ways to volunteer before, during, or after the ride.

Volunteers assist with:

1) Marking the route

2) Stuffing rider bags and helping with pre-registration

3) Farm stop logistics

4) Food & beverage preparation & service

5) Participating on the rider support teams, and more!

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**We will confirm volunteer roles in August, 2020**

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VOLUNTEER WITH A GROUP

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If you or your organization would like to support this spectacular event by volunteering as a group, please complete the volunteer signup form or send questions to liv@csacoalition.org.

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We will contact you with details on signing up for specific day-of-event tasks closer to the day of the ride.

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