Dental News - Gear up for charitable Bike Ride

Dental Tribune USA

Mon. 16 July 2012

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MIS Implants Technologies, based in Fair Lawn, N.J., will be holding its second Bike Ride on July 29. This year, participants will be riding for Ninos de la Luz (Children of the Light), an organization that funds an orphanage for the “lost boys” of the Dominican Republic.

This organization shelters boys who have been living on the streets, often abandoned by their families, giving them a place to live, schooling and life skills to eventually live on their own and be a solid member of society.

The 2012 Bike Ride will be 40 miles in length and go through part of the lower Hudson Valley —starting in Park Ridge, N.J., and ending in Piermont, N.Y. A light breakfast will be served prior to the ride as well as replenishing snacks after. There will be one planned rest stop along the route.

Motti Weisman, CEO of MIS Implants Technologies, visited the orphanage. He was touched and impressed by the commitment of the people running this facility and immediately wanted to help in a substantial way. He was able to meet and dine with some of the boys and was intrigued by their stories.

“The work being done here is remarkable, and I have committed to provide the funding for a media center to help with the boys’ computer skills and ultimately make them current with today’s workplace,” Weisman said. “The boys are able to stay at the facility, known as ‘The Ranch,’ until they are 18. The success stories from this group are truly heartwarming, and I foresee having a long-term relationship with this organization to continue to help.”

There is no government funding available for social needs such as this. Private funding is crucial to give these boys an environment where they can turn their lives around and thrive.

Registration is now open for the 2012 MIS Charitable Bike Ride. For more information, visit www.miscyclingteam.com or call (201) 710-6217. There are different registration packages available. All proceeds from this event will be directly donated to impact international health and earmarked for Ninos de la Luz. Registration fees are tax deductible.

To learn more about the orphanage, visit ninosdelaluz.org.

(Source: MIS Implants Technologies)

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