Wheelabrator Cycling Team Raises $10,000 for Brain Injury Center

A Wheelabrator Technologies cycling team took on the Krempels King of the Road Challenge Oct. 19 in order to enhance the lives of those living with brain injuries. The team raised more than $10,000 for the Portsmouth, N.H.-based Krempels Center through donations and company sponsorship.

“Wheelabrator Technologies is consistently a top fundraising team at the King of the Road Challenge, and one of Krempels Center’s most generous supporters,” said Lisa Couture, executive director of the Krempels Center.  “We are deeply thankful for their ongoing energy, support and engagement in helping our members build new lives after brain injury.”

The Krempels Center, a nonprofit organization that offers programs and resources to people living with brain injury due to trauma, tumor or stroke, has made quite a difference in the state of New Hampshire. During their third annual King of the Road Challenge, the organization raised nearly $117,000 with 1,903 donors and 310 fundraisers participating.

Eleven Wheelabrator employees, representing three company locations in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York participated in the ride. Three of those employees also recruited family members to join the ride, bringing Team Wheelabrator to a total of 14 members. The participating employees and family members include:

·   Mark Weidman, Dave Tooley, Michael O’Friel, Mike Natola, Michelle Nadeau,     

Lissa Ham and husband Giles Ham, Craig Thompson, Kenny Roy and Jordan Osbon of Wheelabrator Hampton located in Hampton, N.H.

·   David Waldrep of Wheelabrator North Andover located in North Andover, Mass.

·   David Wright and son Luke Wright of Wheelabrator Westchester located in Peekskill, N.Y.

“Our team was proud to take part in the Seacoast cycling event for the second consecutive year to assist Granite State residents in rebuilding their lives,” said Wheelabrator President Mark Weidman. “We are grateful for the contributions and support from our fellow employees, family members and friends in building awareness and exceeding our fundraising goals for this important cause.”

During the race, three scenic routes of varying lengths were designed to accommodate a wide range of cycling abilities: 60 miles, 30 miles and 10 miles. Each volunteer set a personal fundraising goal to support the final team tally and were also sponsored by fellow employees, friends and family members. All contributions support the center’s crucial programming and services.

Fundraising for the Krempels King of the Road Challenge remains open and Krempels will continue to accept donations through Nov. 30, 2013. To make a donation to Team Wheelabrator in support of Krempels Center, visit www.firstgiving.com/team/245796. To learn more about Krempels Center and the King of the Road Challenge, visit www.krempelscenter.org or www.kingchallenge.org.

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