AUGUST 2009 - WEEK 2 - ONE LESS CAR (OLC) UPDATE

--Tour du Port Registration - Get the early registration rate!
--OLC Advocacy Task Force Meeting This Thursday
--Volunteer Event Party Thursday August 20th
--Separating Myth From Fact on “Cash for Clunkers”
--Matching Funds - Double the Benefit

ONE LESS CAR (OLC) MID JULY UPDATE

One Less Car works throughout Maryland to reduce automobile congestion and pollution by decreasing car usage. Our goal is to help people get to where they need to go efficiently. OLC works to increase walking, biking, carpooling, public transit, telecommuting, and flex scheduling opportunities. These smart transit choices promote physical activity, emotional and physical well-being, social interaction, livable communities, equity and environmental stewardship.

--Thursday July 23rd, 2009 6:30PM - Volunteer Event Planning Meeting
--OLC Advocacy Task Force Meeting Update 
--Maryland's First Annual Motoring Report Card
--Tour du Port Registration is Open 
--Study Suggests Active Commuters Reap Health Benefits
--The Fall Forum - October 7, 2009
--Sponsorship/Donations 

One Less Car Event Planning Meeting

Are you interested in volunteering?  One Less Car (OLC) is a non-profit organization and we need your help.  We want to meet you!  Discussion will center on Tour du Port coordination with review of the event checklist. The Tour du Port is Baltimore's Premier Bicycling Event and One Less Car's Annual Fundraiser.  The event takes place October 4th and 2000 registrants are expected.  If you have an interest in volunteering, OLC can find a task to suit you!  Are you a social marketing expert?  The development of a face book page and twitter are two of our priorities.  Do you have experience or interest in supporting OLC with any of these tasks:  event logistics, food set up, sponsorship, advertising, flyer distribution, registration, rest stops, music coordination, grant writing, fundraising, marketing, writing, community outreach, program development, administrative tasks and more?  Please sign up to help the day of the Tour du Port!

Date:        July 9th, 2009 Thursday
Time:        6:30PM
Location:  The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation; 3904 Hickory Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21211 Click for directions.
Food:        Pizza and drinks

Please RSVP to chantelnjackson@gmail.com or let her know that you are interested in volunteering but unable to attend the meeting.  

ONE LESS CAR (OLC) UPDATE - LEARN ABOUT:

1. Transportation for Our Communities, Equity & Our Environment (May 14th)
2. Bike to Work Day (May 15th)
3. Mini Cycle Across MD/Chesapeake Bay Air Ride & Roll (June 5-7th)
4. Tour du Port Registration to Open May 15th
5. New Executive Director
6. OLC Supports Tour dem Parks
7. OLC Event Committee Forming
8. OLC Develops Advocacy Task Force
9. Bike Clinic
10. Legislative Update
11. OLC seeks New Board Members & Volunteers
12. Job Announcement
13. OLC Launches New Website
     

One Less Car & the American Lung Association present
the Chesapeake Bay Air Ride & Roll
*A Mini Cycle Across Maryland (CAM) Event!*
 

June 5th - 7th, 2009
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

Enjoy a weekend ride through sun-kissed fields, historic towns and sandy beaches
and make a difference in the life of someone with lung disease.
When you can't breathe, nothing else matters!

For a $10 discount please make sure to join the
One Less Car Team and use the discount code: OLC

REGISTER NOW at: http://www.mrsnv.com/evt/e01/team.jsp?id=2372&tid=35649  
once in the OLC team page click "JOIN OUR TEAM" in the top left corner of the page to begin the registration process

This fundraiser supports the missions of OLC & the ALA!