Team TWP Does it Again!
Washington Township “Teachers with Pedals” Squad Completes Bike MS: City to Shore Ride, Raises $9,500
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP – The Washington Township “Teachers with Pedals” (Team TWP) cycling team completed the Bike MS: City to Shore Ride on Saturday and Sunday, September 29-30, 2018.
Team TWP was formed more than 10 years ago, and it has been growing in membership through the teachers and friends of Washington Township High School. Team TWP members ride for many reasons. Many have family and friends afflicted with the terrible disease multiple sclerosis.
“We ride because we care about all of them and want to do our part in seeing a cure for MS in our lifetime, and to help those afflicted to lead more productive lives as the cure is still sought,” team co-captain Deanna Ettore said. “We ride because we, too, want to lead healthier and more productive lives. And lastly, we ride as a team because, as a school community, we care about one another.”
This year’s Teachers with Pedals squad, co-captained by Ettore and Shannon Schoch, was able to raise more than $9,500, while \also securing additional fundraising to provide new Team TWP jerseys to each member. Team TWP included WTPS teachers Ettore, Schoch, Dale Biebel, Bernadette Bogacki, Pattie Cushane, Denise Eckley, Jennifer Natale and Lori Zeiders, as well as family members Nick Ettore, Janell Rosania and Scott Beaton, and friends Jana Sukala, Jon Wronski and Justin Caravano.
A special shout out goes to Schoch, who completed the Century Ride (100 miles), and to rookie riders Sukala, Biebel, Bogacki and Wronski for their first, amazing accomplishment.
“A thank you also goes out to Teachers With Pedals’ unsung hero, retired WTHS teacher Jerry Cullen, who organized weekend rides to help the team train over the summer but was unable to participate due to family commitments,” Ettore said.
Teachers with Pedals is now looking towards Bike MS 2019. Anyone interested in being part of Team TWP – or helping Team TWP fundraise for the event – please email Deanna Ettore (dettore@wtps.org) or Shannon Schoch (sschoch@wtps.org). For more information, check out the team page at https://tinyurl.com/ydhrtro2.
In the photo at top, Teachers with Pedals team members get together for a group shot in their new team jerseys. They include (left to right): Back row – Jana Sukala, Janell Rosania, Nick Ettore, Deanna Ettore, Pattie Cushane; Front row – Bernadette Bogacki, Jennifer Natale.
At left, Team TWP’s Denise Eckley, Shannon Schoch Dale Biebel pose under the dark skies.
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