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April 19, 2010 The Long Reach Long Riders announce Challenge Grant The Long Reach Long Riders are pleased to announce that Clark Transfer is offering a $5,000.00 Challenge Grant for this year's Long Reach Long Rider charity ride. The grant, which will be divided between The ESTA Foundation's Behind the Scenes program and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will be in place until the start of the ride in July. The Challenge Grant was issued at the USITT Conference in Kansas City, MO. Jonathan S. Deull, Executive Vice President of Clark Transfer noted, "Clark Transfer is proud to be a part of a community of caring people who take responsibility for their colleagues and their world. We support the LRLR initiative as an expression of solidarity with people who step up to take action for good." Since 1949 Clark Transfer has moved the sets, lights and costumes for countless Broadway shows, touring theatrical, musical and television productions, ballets, operas, orchestras and other show business enterprises both here in the United States and abroad. The Long Reach Long Riders charity ride begins in San Francisco on July 24th and ends on July 31st back in San Francisco. What was supposed to be a one time ride in 2004 has become an annual event that has raised over $200,000.00 for the two charities. Please contact Jonathan Duell <jdeull@clarktransfer.com> for more information regarding Clark Transfer Please contact Bill Sapsis <Bill@sapsis-rigging.com> for further information regarding the Long Reach Long Riders.
July 21, 2009 The Long Reach Long Riders are happy to announce they've reached a fundraising milestone. With donations of more than $35,000.00 for this year's ride, the total raised since they began the ride in 2004 has now topped $200,000.00 "We're obviously thrilled," said Bill Sapsis one of the founding members of the group. "It's hard to believe that what we thought was going to be a one time event has grown into such a popular ride." Greg Williams, one of the organizers of this years' ride added, "What makes reaching this goal all the more satisfying is the fact we did it during a difficult economy." This year's ride, their sixth, begins on July 31st in Richmond, VA and meanders through the Blue ridge and Smokey Mountains before ending in Georgia on August 7th. The riders all pay their own way on the trip so all of the money donated goes directly to the two charities; Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids and the ESTA Foundation's Behind the Scenes program. For more information on the ride, the riders and making a donation, please visit our donations page.
February 2, 2009
The Long Reach Long Riders and The ESTA Foundation announce their annual raffle to benefit Behind the Scenes at the USITT conference. The event will be held on March 21 at the Behind the Scenes booth (#1321) on the trade show floor of the USITT Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tickets, which are $5 each or five for $20, may be purchased at the booth throughout the show. Twelve raffle prizes have been donated by: Altman Rentals (ghostlight), Barbizon ($250 gift certificate), Field Template (SoftSymbols and Field Templates), Le Maitre Special Effects (Radiance Hazer), Live Design (Broadway Master Class), Nolan Engineering Services (Seminar by Shawn Nolan), Sapsis Rigging (Safety Seminar by Bill Sapsis), USITT (2010 Conference registration), Utah Shakespearean Festival (three pairs of theatre tickets), Vectorworks (Spotlight with Renderworks), and Vincent Lighting Systems ($250 gift certificate). All proceeds of the raffle go directly to The ESTA Foundation's Behind the Scenes program, which provides entertainment technology industry members with grants for emergency situations, such as serious illness, injury or death. For more information about Behind the Scenes, to donate, or to apply for a grant, visit the links below. www.estafoundation.org/bts.htm More Bikers for the Long Reach Long Riders November 13, 2008 The Long Reach Long Riders Ride Again The Long Reach Long Riders announce the schedule and route of their 6th annual charity motorcycle ride. The 2009 trip begins in Richmond, Virginia on July 31 and ends on August 6 in Dahlonega, Georgia. A press release notes that the tour will includes "places like Cades Cove and Bear Gap," and participants will "see some of the prettiest country and ride some of the best bike roads east of the Mississippi." The Long Reach Long Riders began their charity ride in 2004 as a one-time event. The idea was to ride from Boone North Carolina to Long Beach, California to attend the USITT conference, raising money for charity along the way. The trip was so much fun for the participants, and the fundraising went so well, that it was decided to turn the run into an annual event. Since 2004, the LRLR have ridden to Rapid City, South Dakota twice, meandered through New England and, on last year's trip, spent a week rumbling through the great canyons of the Southwest. Over the past five years the rides have covered close to 20,000 miles and have raised over $170,000.00. Greg Williams and Alice Neff, founding members of the LRLR, are the 2009 Ride Marshals. "From a cruise up Grandfather Mountain to a ride through Deal's Gap and The Dragon's Tail, we've put together a ride that has scenery to wow even the most jaded traveler and roads that will satisfy the varying skill levels of the riders," says Williams. "Special thanks to Moe and Christine Conn for helping us map the route. We'd like as many people as possible to join the ride, of course, because the more riders we have, the more money we raise. I'm hoping that we set new records for not only the number of riders but also the amount of money raised." The charities that benefit from the annual ride are Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The ESTA Foundation's Behind the Scenes program.
May 22, 2008 The Long Reach Long Riders announce the successful completion of their 5th Total raised by the LRLR to date in 2008 $40,500.00 Number of bikes: 12 Number of days the duck spent kidnapped: 5 Live Animals sighted: Road Kill sighted: 3,682 total all days, (identifiable animals only) The LRLR would like to thank the riders, support team members and their sponsors for another wonderful trip. Riders and *passengers: Chase Car Drivers: Support Staff: Donations for the 2008 ride will be accepted until May 31, 2008. Next year's ride will begin in Richmond, VA. and will include the Blue Ridge For more information please contact:
Mar 25, 2008 Long Reach Long Riders Raise Money to Benefit Behind the Scenes A total of $8,364 was raised during the three-day conference. When added to the Challenge Grants provided by Bigger Hammer Productions, Sapsis Rigging and Strong Entertainment Lighting, the total reached $18,364.
The traditional pre-raffle kazoo parade kicked off the festivities on Saturday afternoon and was emceed by Bill Sapsis, one of the founding Long Reach Long Riders. Sapsis invited a series of guests to pull the winning raffle tickets, including USITT President Sylvia Hillyard-Pannell, Rich Wolpert who had just completed a 754-mile bicycle ride in support of Behind the Scenes, and Michelle Kokal, who had just presented a $1,000 check on behalf of the USITT Student Chapter at Penn State University. All proceeds of the raffle go directly to The ESTA Foundation's Behind the Scenes program, which provides entertainment technology industry members with grants for emergency situations, such as serious illness, injury or death. Jan 20, 2008 Mt. Vernon High School Short Reach Short Riders Trike for Behind the Scenes
Inspired by Bill Sapsis and the “Long Reach Long Riders”, thirty-eight students and friends rode for the 2007 race in events ranging from sprints and relays to "The Enduro". The students were able to raise $2000 for The ESTA Foundation’s “Behind the Scenes” charity. Kim Craigie, of 2007 ride sponsor Vincent Lighting Systems, noted "It wasn't just about the money raised, which is important, but rather they showed future generations how they can make a difference for the better. That's a priceless lesson." 2007 ride sponsors were Apollo Design Technology, Scott Church (Selecon), J.R. Clancy, MVHS Chapter of FFA, Barbara E.R. Lucas (USITT), Reid Neslage (H & H Specialties), Lori Rubinstein and John McGraw, Bill Sapsis, Vincent Lighting Systems, and Rich Wolpert (Union Connector). For 2008 sponsorship information, please contact Dana Taylor at 812-833-5932 or email at taylordw@msdmv.k12.in.us
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| June 25, 2007 The Long Reach Long Riders reach the 75% mark. With a little more than a month to go, the Long Reach Long Riders have raised over $50,000.00. The goal for this, their 4th annual ride, is to raise $75,000.00 by the time the ride begins on July 29th.The ride benefits two industry charities; The ESTA Foundation's Behind the Scenes program and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.Bill Sapsis, one of the ride organizers observed, "It's great to see all the folks come back year after year and make donations. But what's even better are all the new faces this year."Greg Williams, another organizer noted that "The riders all pay their own way so the donations goes directly to the charities."This year's ride begins in Philadelphia on July 29th and meanders through New England until August 6th. The popular trip diary will be available on the website starting July 28th after the kickoff party. To date there are 17 riders and one chase car. The riders are theatre technicians of one stripe or another and hail from around the country.Photos available upon request.Contact information Bill Sapsis bill@sapsis-rigging.com |
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Teenagers! Trikes! Yikes! The Mt. Vernon Senior High School Chapter of USITT will hold its second annual "Short Reach Short Riders" Tricycle Race on Saturday, March 15, 2008.
