If you haven't yet joined or made your year-end tax-deductible donation to Bike Walk CT, now's the time! We know transportation is going to be a big focus of Connecticut lawmakers in 2015, and the buzz is already starting. Governor Malloy is widely quoted today as saying "Ultimately, the people of Connecticut, acting through their legislature, need to decide whether they want to continue talking about transportation and the problems associated with it . . . or whether we actually want to do something about it." Bike Walk Connecticut "actually wants to do something about it." Do you? Making Connecticut a better place to bike and walk is good for the economy, good the environment, good for our health, and a great way to get younger people to move here and stay here. With your financial support, we can really make a difference. Help shape Connecticut's future. Join, Sponsor or Donate to help make Connecticut a better place to bike and walk. Click here to become a Business Sponsor, or click here to Join as an Individual, Businesses, Clubs, Municipalities & Other Organizations. And please, spread the word! Encourage your friends and colleagues who want Connecticut to be a better place to bike and walk to join. Bike Walk CT is pleased to announce that the planning firm of Fitzgerald & Halliday is a Bronze level business/organizational member again for 2015. FHI takes pride in building better communities through its planning work, and in helping community organizations like Bike Walk Connecticut carry out their mission of serving the public good. Additionally, FHI Vice President Ken Livingston has volunteered as Bike Walk CT's longtime treasurer. Ken has reached his term limits and is going off the board in 2015. His service and commitment to Bike Walk Connecticut will be deeply missed! We are pleased to share the good news that the Narragansett Bay Wheelmen have donated $550 to Bike Walk Connecticut and become a Silver level Business/Organizational member. "Giving Back" is part of the club's philosophy. The NBW board extends its thanks to Bike Walk Connecticut for advocating on behalf of bicycle road users The Narragansett Bay Wheelmen were Bronze level backers of Bike Walk Connecticut for 2014. Bike Walk Connecticut sends its hearty thanks to NBW for its generous support! Since you're reading this, we know you care about biking and walking in Connecticut. But are you a member yet?
Our goal is to get 500 members by the time the 2015 legislative session starts on January 7. Let's do this. Our current member count is 298 on Dec. 15. Please become a member of Bike Walk CT if you aren't already. A bigger, stronger, engaged membership community will hasten the pace of progress toward making Connecticut a better place to bike and walk. So please join, donate, or do both at the most generous level your circumstances permit. Not a joiner? Please consider a monthly or one-time donation that fits your budget. It makes a difference. Thank you. CTfastrak open houses are happening throughout central Connecticut! Click here to find one near you. Printable Open House flyer here. This week:
Come learn more about Connecticut's new bus rapid transit system. Find out about: Planning your trip * Buying tickets * Exploring new routes * Connecting to other bus routes. A new CTfastrak bus, ticket vending machine and online trip planner will be available at each open house for hands-on demonstrations. No RSVP needed. These events are free and open to the public. Questions or comments? Contact info@ctfastrak.com. 'Tis the season for giving! Do you want Connecticut to be a better place to bike and walk? Then JOIN and GIVE generously to Bike Walk Connecticut. We're aiming for at least 500 members by the time the legislature opens on January 7--let's go in strong! There's Black Friday. There's Cyber Monday. And now, Giving Tuesday is catching on too. (It's tomorrow, Dec. 2.)
Everybody's participating. The National Philanthropic Trust reports that 95.4 percent of American households give to charity. Please Give to Bike Walk Connecticut to keep making Connecticut a better place to bike and walk. Donate, Join or do both. You'll be glad you did. #GivingTuesday #BikeWalkCT |
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