2018 Fundraising Deadlines - Aug 22 & Sept 30

Remember, even though the 2018 ride is over, there's still time to get more donations. Log into your account online to view your fundraising progress.

• August 22, 2018 is the deadline for fundraising if you want to qualify for prizes. A list of Ride MS fundraising benefits and prizes can be found here.
• September 30, 2018 is the final fundraising deadline for the Colorado ride. 

We're doing great! As of August 20, Team Sugar Bee's online tally shows $90,533 raised so far which puts us 91% of the way toward our goal of $100,000. We're in the top 5 for team fundraising! Keep up the great work to help take the sting out of MS!

June 4 Wine Tasting Fundrasier

Sugar Bee riders, volunteers and supporters, you are all invited to our annual Wine Tasting & Fund Raiser for the MS Society and Team Sugar Bee on Sunday, June 4, from 2 to 5 p.m. Of course it includes a fabulous silent auction.

Thank you Ted and Cheryl Swanson for hosting this event again, as well as Pringle's Fine Wine & Spirits for selecting the wonderful wines. 

The suggested donation is $35 per person: $10 for the event and $25 (or more hint hint) to the MS Society. If paying be check, please bring two checks. 

The event is being held at 701 East County Road 76, Wellington, Colorado. The house is handicapped accessible.

RSVP by May 28, to Paul or Deborah Joncas at debjon2020[insert@symbol]gmail.com. Hoping to see YOU there to HELP TAKE THE STING OUT OF MS!

Directions
Interstate 25 North to Owl Canyon and head west to County Road 15 (4 way stop), head north to County Road 76 (approximately 3 miles) and turn right. The Box I Ranch will be on your right, (approximately 1 mile).

From Ft. Collins
Take Highway 1 north and bear left towards Waverly onto County Road Highway 15. Head north on County Road 15 (4 way stop) to County Road 76 (approximately 3 miles) and turn right, Box I Ranch will be on your right, (approximately 1 mile.)

13th Annual Bowl-a-Thon February 5

It's time for the annual Team Sugarbee Bowl-a-thon on Sunday, February 5. Why do you think they call if Super Bowl Sunday? Well yes there is that other Super Bowl, but kickoff isn't until 3:30 so you won't miss a play by joining us earlier that day. All ages and skill levels are welcome to this worthy cause.

Proceeds will be used to augment the Sugar Bee's fund raising efforts for the 2017 Bike MS ride. The team's goal is to raise $100,000 in 2017. We have been one of the top fundraisers for many years and we're getting closer to the $2 million mark every ride!

• When: Sunday, February 5, from 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Where: Brunswick Zone - 9751 W. 49th Avenue in Wheatridge (east of I-70 & Kipling). 
• Cost: $15 per person for three games. This includes your shoes and one door prize ticket.
• Additional door prize tickets may be purchased before the drawings. We're lining up a bevvy of great items again this year.
• A full service snack bar and the game room will be open, too.

RSVP by January 31, to Tim or Betty at their home or cell number. If you don't have those, use our contact form and we'll make sure they get it. We need to know how many lanes to reserve. Hoping to see everyone there.

P.S. A big, big thanks to Brunswick Zone for hosting this fundraiser every year! We appreciate their support.

TSB #2 Friends & Family Fundraiser 2016

More accolades for Team Sugarbee during the recent MS Top Fundraiser Banquet at the Westin in downtown Denver. The Team was awarded 2nd place for Friends & Family team fundraising for the Colorado/Wyoming MS Society. Together you raised a total of $105,901 for the Bike MS event held in June 2016. 

Tim "Terrific" Walker, Jr. (Captain of Team Sugarbee), accepted the award on behalf of the Team. Also of note, Tim Walker, Jr. and Eric Walker were recognized as returning members of the Top 100 Fundraiser Club. As we learn of other TSB members who reached this goal, we'll list them here. 

Tim Walker, Jr. accepting the award for 2nd place fundraising for a Friends and Family Team

Sept 30 Donation Deadline

Calling all Colorado and Wyoming Team Sugarbees! September 30 is the deadline for submitting any and all donations for the 2016 rides. We are so close to our combined goal of $105,000. Just $1,400 more and we'll hit our mark.

So don't delay. Hit up the last of your friends, family, colleagues, business contacts, the person standing in line with you at your favorite coffee house. Just send them to the Donate page at www.teamsugarbee.com. We have direct links to both Colorado and Wyoming team donation pages.

SEPTEMBER 30 DEADLINE

Fundraising Deadlines for 2016 Colorado Ride

$ Raised as of July 8, 2016

Remember, even though the 2016 ride is over, there's still time to get more donations. Log into your account online to view your fundraising progress.

• August 6, 2016 is the deadline for fundraising if you want to qualify for prizes. A list of fundraising benefits and prizes can be found on the MS Society webpage here. 
• September 30, 2016 is the final fundraising deadline for the Colorado ride. 

You're doing great! As of July 8, Team Sugarbee's online tally shows nearly $76,000 raised so far. That's well on our way to our goal of $100,000. Keep up the great work to help take the sting out of MS!

Wine Tasting & Fund Raiser - May 22, 2016

You are all invited to the Wine Tasting & Fund Raiser for the MS Society and Team Sugar Bee on Sunday, May 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. Thank you Conrad and Cheryl Swanson for hosting this event for a fifth year, and Pringle's Fine Wine & Spirits. There will also be a silent auction. The suggested donation is $35 per person. Checks can be made payable to MS Society - Team Sugar Bee.

The event is being held at 701 East County Road 76, Wellington, Colorado. The house is handicapped accessible.

RSVP by May 18, to Paul or Deborah Joncas at debjon2020[insert@symbol]gmail.com.

Directions
Interstate 25 North to Owl Canyon and head west to County Road 15 (4 way stop), head north to County Road 76 (approximately 3 miles) and turn right. The Box I Ranch will be on your right, (approximately 1 mile).

From Ft. Collins
Take Highway 1 north and bear left towards Waverly onto County Road Highway 15. Head north on County Road 15 (4 way stop) to County Road 76 (approximately 3 miles) and turn right, Box I Ranch will be on your right, (approximately 1 mile.)

Supporting TSB All Year Round

Shjon works to fight
MS all year long

TSB riders, volunteers and supporters are the BEST! Your efforts don't stop after the 2-day ride, but continue all year round. Fifteen-year-old TSB rider Shjon Richard (left) posted a photo of the team's namesake, Kelly 'Sugarbee' Walker (below) and a donation jar at his (first) job working at Mac's Place in Longmont. Owners Keith and Teresa MacPhail are so supportive of the MS-150 fundraising they are putting this front and center in their restaurant. Way to spread the TSB love Shjon, Keith and Teresa! Thank you to all of you who support TSB to 'take the sting out of MS'.

Next time you're in Longmont, stop by Mac's Place for a delicious breakfast or lunch and meet these great people. http://macsplaceco.com/

Spencer Guthrie with Kelly 'Sugarbee' Walker and Betty 'Mom Sugarbee' Walker

Thanks for Supporting the TSB Bowl-a-Thon

Mom & Pop Sugarbee want to thank all of you who attended and supported our 12th annual Team Sugar Bee Bowl-a-thon. These events could not be held or be successful without your support. You are what keeps us going to help take the sting out of MS, and have fun in the process. Thank you a million times! Buzzzzz!

  

  

12th Annual Bowl-A-Thon, February 7, 2016

It's time for the annual Team Sugarbee Bowl-a-thon on Sunday, February 7. Why do you think they call if Super Bowl Sunday? Well yes there is that other Super Bowl, but kickoff isn't until 3:30 so you won't miss a play by joining us earlier that day. All ages and skill levels are welcome to this worthy cause.

Proceeds will be used to augment the Sugar Bee's fund raising efforts for the 2016 Bike MS ride. The team's goal is to raise $110,000 in 2016. We have been one of the top fundraisers for many years and we're getting closer to the $2 million mark every ride!

• When: Sunday, February 7, from 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Where: Brunswick Zone - 9751 W. 49th Avenue in Wheatridge (east of I-70 & Kipling). 
• Cost: $15 per person for three games. This includes your shoes and one door prize ticket.
• Additional door prize tickets may be purchased before the drawings. We're lining up a bevvy of great items again this year.
• A full service snack bar and the game room will be open, too.

RSVP by February1, to Tim or Betty at their home or cell number. If you don't have those, use our contact form and we'll make sure they get it. We need to know how many lanes to reserve. Hoping to see everyone there.

P.S. A big, big thanks to Brunswick Zone for hosting this fundraiser every year! We appreciate their support.

Thanks to all of you who made the 4th annual Team Sugarbee Wine Tasting / Silent Auction a big success. On May 17th, nearly 100 people met at Cheryl and Ted Swanson's beautiful home where they proved to be the perfect hosts as usual. The food was delicious, the company was congenial and Debbie Joncas did an amazing job with the silent auction items. Paul Joncas and his band provided the music. Wine selections came from Pringles and beer selections from Grimm Brothers. It was a fabulous afternoon. You BEES are really the BUZZZZ!

Vote for Shjon's MS Website

UPDATE: Thanks to all of you who voted for Shjon's Team Sugar Bee website. Alas, it didn't get the most votes, but we appreciate his dedication to Taking the Sting Out of MS. Be sure to give him an atta boy this summer when you see him on the ride.

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One of our own, Shjon Richard, needs our help. His eighth grade class had a project to build websites for non-profit organizations. No surprise, Shjon chose the MS Society and Team Sugarbee since he's part of our hive. The student with the most votes for their webpage will get a donation from the school for their charity. Please help him and the MS Society by voting for his web page. We don't know when the voting ends so...Vote now! Vote often!

http://www.imaginefirestone.org/webchallenge

Shjon's has already met his minimum for this year's MS150 ride, but he would really like to win this challenge. Thanks for all your help! Go Bees!

Our Youngest Bees Take the Sting Out of MS

We're so proud of Gavin and Paige Walker, our youngest Sugar Bees. This is the third year they put on a Spare Change Drive to help raise money for Team Sugar Bee and MS. This year they raised $350.16! Thank you so much Turnberry Elementary teachers and students who participated to make this year the most successful yet.

Bowl-A-Thon Thank You From Mom Sugar Bee

(Left to Right) Tim (Pops) Walker, Tim Walker Jr.,
Carrie Nolan, NMSS President CO/WY Chapter,
Betty (Mom) Walker and the
original Sugar Bee, Kelly Walker. 

What fun we had at the 11th Annual Team Sugar Bee Bowl-a-Thon on February 8, 2015!  All of the people attending were, and are, loyal supporters of TSB. Every year they take time to come to our fundraising event, bowl and purchase extra tickets for our door prize drawing or they send in contributions to help our team continue to be among the top fundraising teams in the Colorado/Wyoming Chapter. With all your help the team has raised over $1.3 MILLION for the fight against MS.  We could never have achieved this goal without your help. Your support - physically, emotionally and financially is so important. YOU are the reason we keep on keeping on the fight to take the sting out of MS.

As long as your support continues, we will continue this challenge to find a cure and eradicate Multiple Sclerosis, so all those suffering will know that MS means, "Mystery Solved". Love from and to all who make it possible. We are forever grateful for your support & friendship.

Mom & Pop Sugarbee, Betty & Tim Walker; Kelly, the Original Sugar Bee; Tim Jr., Heidi & Emma; Eric, Angie, Cameron & Anna Walker; All of the extended Walker Family -- Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins; Brothers and Sisters; ALL TSB Friends, Riders, Volunteers and Supporters

2014 Results for MS Fundraising Clubs

Hey, the MS Society just gave us all a pat on the back for our fundraising efforts in 2014. Props to all the Team Sugar Bee riders in Colorado and Wyoming. Every dollar we raise helps to take the sting out of MS! Click here to see the full lists for all riders/teams.

Colorado's Top 100 Fundraisers Club
Tim Walker $6,975

Wyoming's Top 10 Fundraisers Club
Paul Karlsson $3,660

High Roller Club Raising $2,000+
Eric Walker $5,000
Mark Emeis $3,925
Jack Whittier $3,880
Deborah Joncas $3,822
Robert Avery $3,100
Jack Haley $3,075
Darrin Lester $2,985
Chris Davis $2,785
Jim Bell $2,730
Nanette Lester $2,465
Heidi Walker $2,380
Patrick Stevens $2,200

Premium Pedaler Club Raising $1,000-$1,999
Larry Kelly $1,725
Joel Pancoast $1,645
Rose Quinn $1,600
Bill Wood $1,580
Michael Patterson $1,535
Howdy Fry $1,530
Renee Sieving $1,490
Rob Fetter $1,425
Maureen Roben $1,405
Karyn Hamilton $1,315
Mike Torley $1,275
Jim Breglio $1,245
Chris Stroh $1,202
Steven Martin $1,114
Karen Shaw $1,110
Keith Thompson $1,095
Thomas Carby $1,075
Jamie Green $1,045
Augustus Moore $1,025
Jon Richard $1,015
Kathy Slavick $1,005
Laura Danielson $1,000
Mike Dellenbach $1,000

Fundraising Update for Both CO & WY Rides

Well, Bees...you are awesome! We just checked the totals for our fundraising efforts so far for both the Colorado and Wyoming rides and we'll looking good as you can see. So if you have some donations that you haven't sent in yet, get those checks in the mail. But there's still 21 days to raise even more to help take the sting out of MS!

Colorado Team - June 2014 Ride

Wyoming Team - August 2014 Ride

Fundraising Deadlines for Colorado Ride

Remember, there's some fundraising deadlines coming up for Colorado riders. To qualify for prizes, the deadline is August 8, 2014. Log in to your account online to view your fundraising progress. The final fundraising deadline for the 2014 Colorado ride is September 30, 2014.

You're doing great! As of July 30, our online tally shows nearly $86,000 raised so far. Keep up the great work to help take the sting out of MS!

Wine Tasting & Fund Raiser - June 8, 2014

You are all invited to a Wine Tasting & Fund Raiser for the MS Society and Team Sugar Bee on Sunday, June 8, from 2 to 5 p.m. Thank you Conrad and Cheryl Swanson for hosting this event for a second year, and Pringle's Fine Wine & Spirits. There will also be a silent auction. The suggested donation is $35 per person. Checks can be made payable to MS Society - Team Sugar Bee.

The event is being held at 701 East County Road 76, Wellington, Colorado. The house is handicapped accessible.

RSVP by June 6, to Paul or Deborah Joncas at (970) 219-0746 or parishcoordinator@stlukesfc.org

Directions
Interstate 25 North to Owl Canyon and head west to County Road 15 (4 way stop), head north to County Road 76 (approximately 3 miles) and turn right. The Box I Ranch will be on your right, (approximately 1 mile).

From Ft. Collins
Take Highway 1 north and bear left towards Waverly onto County Road Highway 15. Head north on County Road 15 (4 way stop) to County Road 76 (approximately 3 miles) and turn right, Box I Ranch will be on your right, (approximately 1 mile.)

2014 Dinner of Champions Honors the Swanson's

Great news! Team Sugar Bee supporters, Ted & Cheryl Swanson are being honored by at the Dinner of Champions as the MS Philanthropic Couple of 2014. The Swanson's have sponsored a Wine Tasting & Fund Raiser for Team Sugar Bee since 2013. 

The MS Society's Dinner of Champions is a community leadership event highlighting the accomplishments of those who demonstrate a commitment to philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. This year's dinner will be held on September 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suite, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway in Loveland. More information on the event will be posted on the MS Society's Event Calendar as the date draws closer.

It was a Super Bowl-a-Thon!

Thanks to all of you who came out to support Team Sugarbee at our annual bowl-a-thon. Fittingly it was held on Super Bowl Sunday. So while Bronco fans weren't too happy with the outcome of their game, Bee fans were delighted with the bowling, raffle, fun, smiles and $ raised to help support the Team and help take the sting out of MS.

We want to give a special thank you to Bees Gavin and Paige who organized a spare change drive at their school for MS and Team Sugar Bee. This is their 2nd year doing this and they expanded to 6 classrooms this year. They raised $200.22 in a week and presented the check to Team Sugarbee at the bowl-a-thon. Thanks Gavin, Paige, Turnberry school teachers and students for your donations! All you Bees have the biggest hearts!