The MS Society hosted an appreciation and awards party for everyone who paricipated in the 2006 Valero MS 150 Bike to the Beach on Wednesday, 11/29, at Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio!
Velo Valero Board members, Team Captain Laura Vaccaro, and Bill Klesse with our 2006 MS 150 bling. This year Velo Valero won -
Top Fundraising Team ($200,000 and counting)
Top Fundraiser - Bill Klesse ($36,700)
Largest Team (250)
Best Looking Day One Rest Stop - Three Rivers (Eddie Gamez, Debbie Matheaus and Elizabeth Galbreath)
Most Spirited Team (tie)
Best Looking Team Jersey (tie)
Pat Bodet from the MS Society presents us the award for the most Sprited Team.
Tony Ralf from t he MS Society with the last minute mystery check PJ found in her blender while cleaning up after one of her parties. This $2400 check from our last minute fundarising drives allowed us to become the first team to break the $200,000 barrier in a single event.
Team Captain Laura Vaccaro gives a heartfelt acceptance speech for the the Top Fundraiser Team award. She emphasized the core cultural values of Valero that Velo Valero represents, including hard work and commitment to the community.
Group shot with team members, volunteers and Bill Klesse, holding up our awards. It truly was a collective effort!
Zora Bilicich, Bill Klesse, and Slyvia Rodriguez. Zora's jersey design won the rider-voted award of Best Looking Team Jersey, and Bill won the award for the top Individual Fundariser. During his acceptance speech, Bill indicated he had a great time this year and planned on riding the MS 150 with Velo Valero next year!
Discussing logistics of where we are going to store all these awards!