Erik's Bike Shop

Donation/Events Policy

Corporate Giving, Event Sponsorship and Donation Policy

Erik's Bike Shop is dedicated to the communities in which we do business. Through event sponsorships and support for non-profit community programs, we strive to promote a healthy lifestyle through cycling, snowboarding or skateboarding. We support local charities, non-profit groups and local schools.

DONATION and EVENT REQUEST GUIDELINES:

Erik's will evaluate requests for donations or events based on the following guidelines. REQUESTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DENIED IF THESE GUIDELINES ARE NOT FOLLOWED.

• Annual Deadlines: Requests must be received by the following dates to be considered.
  • OCTOBER 1: For events in November, December, January or February.
  • FEBRUARY 1: For events in March, April, May,
  • MAY 1: For events in June, July, August, September & October.
• Organizational Focus: The organization or event must have a cycling, snowboarding and/or skateboarding focus OR is a charitable and educational organization for youth.
• Exclusions: Erik's does not provide donations to the following:
  1. Religious organizations for religious purposes, programs with religious organization are eligible if the organization does not advocate religious beliefs or practices.
  2. individual sponsorships
  3. athletic teams
• Re-evaluation: Erik's does NOT automatically donate to past requests. All requests are re-evaluated each year.
• How to Submit your Request: The requester must submit a written request on their company's or organizational letterhead that includes the following information:
  1. What is the project or event?
  2. What is the donation request?
  3. What is the timetable for your event?
  4. What group will benefit from this event?

  All requests must be submitted in writing to:
  Erik's Bike Shop
  c/o Donation Request
  2020 West 98th Street
  Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
  NO PHONE OR FAX SOLICITATIONS

Events sponsored by Erik's Bike Shop 

Minnesota

• IRONMAN RIDE - benefiting Hosteling International
• GOLDEN VALLEY BIKE RODEO - benefiting and assisting children with bike safety
• BREAST CANCER RIDE  - benefiting the Open Arms of MN organization
  
• NORAN CLINIC MS 150 BIKE TOUR - benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  
• MN RED RIBBON AIDS RIDE- benefiting various AIDS related associations
  
• TOUR DE ROSES - benefiting the North Suburban Youth League.
  
• WOODBURY DAYS - benefiting the Woodbury Days Council
  
• JESSE JAMES BIKE TOUR - benefiting trail work on the Mill Town Trails in Northfield
  
• MOCA - SILENT NO MORE RUN & WALK - benefiting the MN Ovarian Cancer Alliance
  

Wisconsin

• BIKE TO WORK WEEK
  
• HORRIBLY HILLY HUNDREDS BIKE RIDE
  
• MS BEST DAM BIKE RIDE
  
• 12 HOURS OF BLUE MOUND

NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS sponsored by Erik's Bike Shop

• Bolder Options and our Youth Mechanic Training Program. For details on our next class starting in Oct. 2007, please contact Libby from Erik's Bike Shop or Nick Schumm from Bolder Options.
  
• 494 Corridor
• Metro Commuter Services
  
• MN Off-Road Cyclists (MORC)
  
• Parks & Trails Council
  
• Three Rivers Parks Patron
  
• Twin Cities Bike Club

• Bicycle Federation of WI
  
• WI Off Road Bicycling Association
  
• WI Off Road Racing Series