Last night, some very good friends, Brian and Emily, hosted a wonderful Donation Dinner in honor of Bike the US for MS. Each month this year, Brian and Emily are hosting a Donation Dinner in honor of a selected charity. They work seemingly tirelessly for days leading up to the dinner and invite their closest friends to share in the meal, as long as each person contributes a minimum of $10 to the selected charity. This month, they selected Bike the US For MS as their charity for the Donation Dinner. 
Brian and Emily prepared a deliciously grand Mediterranean meal with proper mezze of hummus, eggplant puree, chickpea fritters, chorizo, haloumi, veggies and pita. The main course was a fabulous spanikopita and concertina squid. The meal was rounded out with the most amazing panna cotta that was topped with mango and raspberries in rose water. The wine was flowing and the conversation was full of laughter and good stories. To allow for 14 dinner guests, Brian and Emily set up their tables outside. We couldn't have asked for more perfect weather, too. With lights strung out to the street over the dinner table, we spent all evening outside in the gentle breeze and comfortable temperatures.
Thank you so much to Brian and Emily for their generosity and hospitality in hosting this fabulous fundraising event! And great thanks to all of the guests for their generous donations, as well as to those who donated, but could not attend the dinner! The Bike the US for MS Donation Dinner was a HUGE success, raising approximately $300 for the charity! I hope all of the donors understand how grateful I am and how grateful the recipients of these funds will be.
Only 18 days to go before we start pedaling on the Northern Tier 2015 Bike the US for MS tour. Check back soon for more stories and trip updates!
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