Tour des Chutes in conjunction with Lance Armstrong Foundation. Bend, Oregon
July 18, 2009.
Roger Worthington in conjunction with the Punch Worthington Research Lab is a lead sponsor of the Tour des Chutes, a multi-distance cycling event in Bend, Oregon benefiting the Lance Armstrong Foundation & the St. Charles Cancer Center. (http://www.tourdeschutes.org).
In 2008 the Tour raised $144,247.30. $35,000 was contributed to the Lance Armstrong Foundation and an additional $15,000 for their 2009 funding. The Lance Armstrong Foundation sends back approximately twice that amount for local programs in the form of a three year challenge grant to our local cancer survivorship organizations.
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| Cancer Survivors: Lance Armstrong, L, and Dr. Paul Van Camp (R), Labor Power teammate for life and prostate cancer survivor and advocate. |
Stronger, Faster, Better: Tour Des Chutes 2009
Roger Worthington, asbestos lawyer, bike racer and sponsor, interviews elite athlete Michael Larsen at the 4th Annual 2009 Tour Des Chutes in Bend, Oregon (July 18, 2009). The Tour Des Chutes, a bike ride that raises money for cancer patient and caregiver support programs, reached two new peaks this year: the most participants ever -- over 1,000 -- and the most funds raised ever -- over $90,000.
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The Punch Worthington Lab is proud to be a gold medal sponsor of the Tour Des Chutes for the second year in a row. Worthington again emceed the event and had a blast. "A day filled with vigorous exercise, good music, great views of the Cascades, new friends, delicious food and the joy of helping cancer patients live a better life," said Roger Worthington. Proceeds from the event are divided between the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the St. Charles Medical Cancer Survivorship Program.
Worthington also took the opportunity to celebrate the life of legendary endurance athlete and former Labor Power teammate Steve Larsen, who died this year in Bend while training for an triathalon. Michael Larsen, himself a talented and gritty bike racer, is Steve's older brother.