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CYCLING FOR A CAUSE

COMPANY, EMPLOYEE EFFORTS RAISE THOUSANDS

FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CANCER SUPPORT

Scores of company employees in North Carolina made it a “This is just one more way that we can do outreach in the
priority in 2019 to give back to their communities through communities where our business operates,” said Gillan.
unique charity cycling events.
On top of being a positive way to give back, Steve Whitt,
In late September, a Martin Marietta team comprised director of environmental services in Raleigh, repeat Bike
of employees, friends and family participated in a local, MS participant and the team’s captain, pointed out that
two-day Bike MS event, raising thousands for the National Bike MS and philanthropic events like it are in line with
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. Two weeks later, on Oct. 12, company values like community, stewardship and integrity.
an employee participated in a female-only ride for which
Martin Marietta is a longtime sponsor. That event, le Tour
de Femme, annually raises money and awareness for local “This is just one more way that we can do
cancer support organizations while empowering women outreach in the communities where our
through the sport of cycling. business operates.”
Since its founding in 1946, the National MS Society has
raised more than $1 billion for MS research, and Bike MS “This ride is something many of us look forward to, and
rides have been the organization’s fundraising powerhouse. we have a really wonderful core group that comes back
In each of the past 10 years, a sizable Martin Marietta team year after year,” he said. “This series of charity events is
has participated in the Bike MS event in New Bern, North unique. Most of us train for months to prepare, and as you
Carolina. The team’s fundraising has been impressive, said can imagine, the relationships developed over the years are
Associate General Counsel John Gillan, while adding that strong. They make this event what it is, and the support we
in the past two years alone, the team has raised more than receive is greatly appreciated.”
$70,000 for the charity.
Anne Bari, a senior project manager based in Raleigh,
participates annually in the le Tour de Femme charity ride,
an event that has collected more than $600,000 for cancer
research and local support programs since 2006. Since
2013, Martin Marietta has been a sponsor of this event,
which has benefitted such organizations as the Kay Yow
Foundation and UNC Rex Healthcare’s Angel Fund.

“Most of us train for months to prepare,
and as you can imagine, the relationships
developed over the years are strong. They
make this event what it is, and the support
we receive is greatly appreciated.”

“The community and atmosphere at the event are
heartwarming, fun, positive and infectious. I think it builds
healthy connections and camaraderie. This is why I ride
and this is why I support this event with such passion,”
said Bari. “I hope that getting word out about this event
will encourage other female Martin Marietta employees to
participate in the years to come.”

Anne Bari (kneeling) poses with a group of
le Tour de Femme charity ride participants in
front of Martin Marietta’s platinum sponsor
sign. Photo by Laksham Vijarajan

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