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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Latest Update From Mark!
We at The Hope Process are following Mark on his biking Journey across country. He is on the "Bike the US for MS" which we posted about in our earlier blog posts. Here is his latest entry:
June 17 – By Mark
After a good night’s sleep at the Rough River Dam State Park, I joined a few riders up at the lodge for the park’s famous breakfast buffet. I told myself I wouldn’t over eat like last night but two plates later I was quickly regretting eating that last biscuit. One way or another though a 75 mile day was ahead and nothing was going to come close to slowing me down from beating the afternoon heat. I left the lodge with Ben Dymond and Bret Taylor soon caught up with us a few miles down the road. We got into a sweet peloton going about 20 mph and then later talked about what the Midwest towns will be looking like in a few weeks. The fact that we’re going to be almost doubling some towns’ population still leaves me in awe. When we got to the first stop I got a quick bite to eat and headed out just a few minutes later with the early morning crew who had been at the stop for a while already. After just a few miles we hit some rolling hills and the group began to split up and ride on their own. Leigh and I ended up missing the second stop so we got some food at the next town’s diner. It wasn’t the nicest place I’ve seen but after interacting with the locals they won us over and sent us out the door feeling happy and full. It happens time and time again; you tell people what you’re up to and after they get over the initial shock of seeing you in tight spandex they really warm up to you and start talking. Our waitress couldn’t have been more than 15 but she was telling us about how she plays tennis for her school and recently placed in the county tourney. My mind flashed back to my last two college years where I’ve picked up tennis and play it almost every week. Still can’t get my serve down though!
We rode an easy 8 miles to Sebree, Kentucky where we were staying at a church. While waiting for a shower I dominated a couple games of ping pong and helped prepare dinner too. At the church we stayed at lives Violet nearby, a wonderful lady who takes it upon herself to cook meals for cyclists who stay at the church. She’s been hosting cyclists for thirty years and she said we were her biggest group yet. Watching her cook dinner and converse with us really humbled me, I couldn’t get over her kindness and genuine concern for us and every person who she crosses paths with. After getting a hot shower I prepared the garlic bread while Stephen peeled the sweet potatoes, Jeff cut the cantaloupe, and Rose and Violet’s grandkids made the brownies. Dinner with everyone was incredible, it was like we were all a big family, all eating together. I began to realize that that’s just what we have become here on this trip.
Late night activities including playing a few games of ping pong and watching the NBA finals. Some kids went down to the dairy bar for a late night milkshake fix but I was set for the night. I took advantage of the church’s free wi-fi and watched an episode of Lost before bed. It took a little while to find a quiet place to sleep, away from the snorers, but the church’s Sunday school room turned out to be a good find.
June 17 – By Mark
After a good night’s sleep at the Rough River Dam State Park, I joined a few riders up at the lodge for the park’s famous breakfast buffet. I told myself I wouldn’t over eat like last night but two plates later I was quickly regretting eating that last biscuit. One way or another though a 75 mile day was ahead and nothing was going to come close to slowing me down from beating the afternoon heat. I left the lodge with Ben Dymond and Bret Taylor soon caught up with us a few miles down the road. We got into a sweet peloton going about 20 mph and then later talked about what the Midwest towns will be looking like in a few weeks. The fact that we’re going to be almost doubling some towns’ population still leaves me in awe. When we got to the first stop I got a quick bite to eat and headed out just a few minutes later with the early morning crew who had been at the stop for a while already. After just a few miles we hit some rolling hills and the group began to split up and ride on their own. Leigh and I ended up missing the second stop so we got some food at the next town’s diner. It wasn’t the nicest place I’ve seen but after interacting with the locals they won us over and sent us out the door feeling happy and full. It happens time and time again; you tell people what you’re up to and after they get over the initial shock of seeing you in tight spandex they really warm up to you and start talking. Our waitress couldn’t have been more than 15 but she was telling us about how she plays tennis for her school and recently placed in the county tourney. My mind flashed back to my last two college years where I’ve picked up tennis and play it almost every week. Still can’t get my serve down though!
We rode an easy 8 miles to Sebree, Kentucky where we were staying at a church. While waiting for a shower I dominated a couple games of ping pong and helped prepare dinner too. At the church we stayed at lives Violet nearby, a wonderful lady who takes it upon herself to cook meals for cyclists who stay at the church. She’s been hosting cyclists for thirty years and she said we were her biggest group yet. Watching her cook dinner and converse with us really humbled me, I couldn’t get over her kindness and genuine concern for us and every person who she crosses paths with. After getting a hot shower I prepared the garlic bread while Stephen peeled the sweet potatoes, Jeff cut the cantaloupe, and Rose and Violet’s grandkids made the brownies. Dinner with everyone was incredible, it was like we were all a big family, all eating together. I began to realize that that’s just what we have become here on this trip.
Late night activities including playing a few games of ping pong and watching the NBA finals. Some kids went down to the dairy bar for a late night milkshake fix but I was set for the night. I took advantage of the church’s free wi-fi and watched an episode of Lost before bed. It took a little while to find a quiet place to sleep, away from the snorers, but the church’s Sunday school room turned out to be a good find.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Credit Card Processing Education
We at "The Hope Process" wanted to talk about choosing the best Processor for you.
1. Be Aware of all Processing Options.
Credit, Debit and EBT are the processing options most
utilized by merchants. Ask for a definition of each one, if you are
not familiar with them.
1. Be Aware of all Processing Options.
Credit, Debit and EBT are the processing options most
utilized by merchants. Ask for a definition of each one, if you are
not familiar with them.
2. Don’t settle for less than 24/7 Customer and Technical Support.
You should receive 24/7 Customer Service/Technical Support
coverage with a convenient 800 number regardless of your store hours.
Your processor should be available whenever you are.
3. Your Billing Statement must be Simple to Understand.
It should be designed to state the facts and save you
time, not confuse or camouflage costs. Always ask to see an actual
statement and be sure it makes sense to you.
4. Be Sure All Fees and Charges are Included and get the Best Price
Ask about start-up and monthly premiums. Understand how
all fees are determined and get it in writing. It’s your money and
you deserve to pay for only what you have agreed to. Don’t hesitate
to question if you’re getting the best possible rate.
5. Demand Education
In this high tech age, things change rapidly. Make sure
your processor informs you of upgrades and industry changes, like PCI.
Have them explain how these changes may affect your ability to
process transactions.
6. Take Nothing for Granted
Your representative is there to help you. Ask questions,
get answers. Understand your processing relationship.
7. Find Out if Your Processor Supports a Charitable Cause
Ask them do they donate any portion of the profits they
earn from your business to a charity in your name. If they don’t, ask
them why and find one that does. In these economic times, you need to
get all the tax benefits you deserve.
Now that you know little more about credit card processing we encourage you to go over to "The Hope Process" website and take a look around with a little more understanding of how we work 1-800-366-1388
Friday, June 11, 2010
Tracking Mark Letenzi Progress In The "Bike The US For MS"!
As we mentioned in our earlier blog post, we helped to sponsor Mark Letenzi, who is biking the US to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis. We just got word of his progress and are excited to share!
Email from Mark:
Hi Everyone!
For any of you who may not know, I am taking part in a bike trip across
the USA to raise money for MS this summer. Having left on June 1st, we
are currently in Rosedale, VA on our 8th day of our 60 day trip to San
Francisco. I am joining a few other riders in creating and updating a
blog for our trip. Every few days(when we have wi-fi) we will post new
entries and upload photos of our trip, I invite you to check out our
site and read our posts. To those of you who have donated on my behalf,
I thank you very much for helping me reach and surpass my fundraising
goal!!!
For any of you who may not know, I am taking part in a bike trip across
the USA to raise money for MS this summer. Having left on June 1st, we
are currently in Rosedale, VA on our 8th day of our 60 day trip to San
Francisco. I am joining a few other riders in creating and updating a
blog for our trip. Every few days(when we have wi-fi) we will post new
entries and upload photos of our trip, I invite you to check out our
site and read our posts. To those of you who have donated on my behalf,
I thank you very much for helping me reach and surpass my fundraising
goal!!!
You can track Mark's Progress too! Here is a link to a blog that is tracking "The Experiences of Four Cyclists Biking the US For MS- June 1st to July 31st, 2010": http://dalejohnson.wordpress.com/
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Bike the US for MS!
The Hope Process helped sponsor Mark Letenzi who is currently biking across country to raise money for MS research. More information can be found below and/or on their website: http://www.biketheusforms.org
Bike the US for MS organizes cross country bike trips that raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis research. This supported tour follows America's most traveled cross country route and combines an important cause with an incredible experience : Join the 2010 tour.
The ride begins in Yorktown, VA on June 1st and ends in San Francisco on August 1st. Proceeds from the 2010 trip will fund a nurse practitioner position at the James Q. Miller MS Clinic in Charlottesville, VA. Join the fight against MS & find ways to get involved.
Ride with the 2010 Team : $85,582 Raised
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
The Hope Process Can Help!
When the economy isn't doing well, charities aren't doing well either. It makes it much harder for people to give to their favorite charity and at The Hope Process we understand this and want to help and it doesn't cost you a penny!
"The stock market may be rebounding, but for charities the negative impact of the recession has only deepened over the past year, according to a survey released this week by the Bridgespan Group, a nonprofit consulting group in Boston."
Article found here: http://philanthropy.com/article/93-of-Charities-Feel-Effects/57630/
This is how "The Hope Process" works:
If you are a merchant and you currently accept credit cards, you are being charged fees by your credit card processor. Simply switch your processing over to The Hope Process, a division of IRN Payment Systems – an industry leader for over 22 years in providing credit card processing. Once you make the switch The Hope Process will give back to you or the charitable organization of your choice 100% of the profits, from those processing fees. After the first year, 25% of the profits are given back for as long as you stay a customer of IRN’s The Hope Process.
Read more here: http://www.thehopeprocess.com/how-it-works.cfm
If you are a charity and would like to team up with "The Hope Process" Go here: http://www.thehopeprocess.com/charity-signup.cfm
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