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Over hills, across smooth seaside surfaces and against a light headwind, 134 riders went the distance to make a difference during the We Promise Foundation’s 3rd Annual Beach Century Bike Tour on Saturday – raising over $23,000. For 100 challenging but rewarding miles, participants pedaled to make dreams come true for children battling life-threatening illnesses.

Though most registrants completed the classic century, the tour also offered 33- and 50-mile routes, which carried participants through scenic, southern Virginia Beach and the marshlands of Chesapeake.

“We are indescribably grateful to this year’s participants for clipping in and strapping on their helmets for this endurance challenge,” said John Blum, Chairman of the We Promise Foundation. “By giving it their all, they gave hope to
courageous child champions.”

All three-ride distances started and finished at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. For more photographs of the ride,
please visit www.facebook.com/WePromise.

Jacob, one of We Promise’s beneficiaries, was on-hand to officially start the race

Executive Director, Rachel Brown; We Promise Child Champion, Jacob; and We Promise Foundation Board Member Beth O’Toole get ready to blow the starting horn

We Promise Century riders cycle through scenic Chesapeake

Chartway Federal Credit Union’s President and CEO clips in to make dreams come true for the credit union’s charitable arm, the We Promise Foundation

About the We Promise Foundation
As the charitable arm of Chartway Federal Credit Union and its divisions of HeritageWest, SouthWest Community and Utah Central, the We Promise Foundation is dedicated to making dreams come true for children struggling with lifethreatening
or chronic illnesses. The foundation provides funding within the communities the credit unions serve with a single goal: To put smiles on children’s faces by making their dreams come true. Since 1999, the We Promise Foundation has raised close to $4 million in support of numerous children’s charities who share their mission. For more information, visit www.wepromisefoundation.org.

About Chartway Federal Credit Union
Chartway FCU, a not-for-profit financial institution, has been serving members and families since 1959, building a service network that includes 64 branches in 10 states. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, the credit union’s reach extends through Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia and Utah. HeritageWest Credit Union and SouthWest Community Credit Union joined the Chartway family in 2010. Utah Central became part of the organization in 2011. Altogether, the organization has assets of more than $1.9 billion, and serves 230,000 members. For more information, visit www.chartway.com; or, follow them at www.facebook.com/chartwayfcu.