Support Team Lake Aid in the Ascent of La Tournette 2019!
Following last year’s success, Lake Aid is once again taking part in the legendary hike/run race “La Montée de La Tournette”. On Sunday 1st September, a team of Lake Aid volunteers will climb the tallest mountain around Lake Annecy. The event starts at Talloires Port (447 metres) and finishes at the summit of La Tournette (2,351 metres).
While this climb has been a locals’ favorite since 1997, this is our team’s second attempt. The record was established in 2004 by Gregory Gachet who finished in just one hour and 28 minutes! Lake Aid’s fastest finisher last year came in at around two hours and 58 minutes! Can we beat our record this year?!
Our team will walk or run to the summit, gaining 2,000 meters of altitude, to raise money for Lake Aid. This local charity, run entirely by volunteers, promotes the integration of asylum-seeking and homeless families living in the Annecy region.
There are two ways you can help:
1. Join our Team! Please run or hike with us as a Lake Aid Team Member. We welcome all levels of runners and hikers. Train with us, or simply join us on the 1st of September. We ask that you contribute 25€ to the Lake Aid Team and you will receive a beautiful Team Lake Aid t-shirt and buff! Please note this fee does not include the registration fee for La Montée de la Tournette (18€ for runners, 13€ for walkers). Every cent of the 25€ contribution will go to Lake Aid as the t-shirts have been kindly donated by a Lake Aid member.
As a Lake Aid Team Member, please help us raise funds for Lake Aid by sharing this page with your friends and family.
To join Team Lake Aid please complete the following steps before the end of July:
– donate at least 25€ using the form below;
– register for the event at http://cstalloires.com/?page_id=432; and,
– e-mail lakeaid74@gmail.com to let us know you’re joining us
2. Make a contribution to Lake Aid by donating any amount.
As an idea:
- 10€ allows us to take a child or parent to Marquisats pool for an afternoon, including entrance, snack and bathing suit.
- 20€ is our contribution to take one child to the 3 Valleys for a day of skiing and other outdoor pursuits.
- 30€ means we can take one child to the Secours Populaire Christmas party and give them a nice present.
- 50€ is the cost of a school bag full of all the materials a child needs to start school; and
- 60€ will send one child on a week long vacation in the Summer with one of Lake Aid’s charity partners.
Whether you join our team or contribute to our cause by making a donation today, we are grateful to you!
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