[ILHam] Public Service Event SUNDAY--American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure--Aurora and West Suburbs

[Neil R. Ormos N9NL]

Dear Cook County ARES® Members and Friends:

Please consider helping with communications
support for the American Diabetes Association Tour
de Cure event this Sunday, 8 June 2014.  I'm
forwarding this announcement from Michael Johnson
KC9QLT who is one of the leaders of the
communications group supporting the event.  If you
are available to help or have questions, please
contact Michael directly.

> Help is needed for the 2014 American Diabetes
> Association Tour de Cure on Sunday June 8th,
> with the Start/Finish and the Command Center at
> the Two Brothers (Formerly Walter Payton)
> Illinois.  The ride runs 6:30 AM - 4:30PM.

> Over 1200 dedicated riders have raised more than
> $512,000 to help fight diabetes.  We need to
> offer these phenomenal riders the support that
> they deserve.  This is more than just a radio
> event, it is for a good cause.

> The only position that we are at capacity on is
> SAG driver; but if you volunteer, we will indeed
> put you to work at a rest stop, as a SAG
> Navigator, or in the Command Center - you can
> select your preferences when you register.  A
> dual band (VHF/UHF) radio is necessary.

> If you can help, please visit our registration
> page here: http://goo.gl/rn8HhU

> 73,

> Michael Johnson, KC9QLT
> Safety and Communications
> American Diabetes Association
> 2014 Tour de Cure
> Cell: 224-500-0376
> Email: cellsell2005 at yahoo.com

Again, if you are available to help or have
questions, please contact Michael directly.

Public service events are great opportunities to
practice our skills and show off amateur radio in
a positive light. Won't you please help?

73

--Neil Ormos N9NL
ARES® District Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
ARES District 4 (Cook, DuPage, Lake Counties)
Email: n9nl /at-sign/ arrl.net