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“Double Down for Sam Willoughby Challenge” Reached in Record Time

Encinitas, CA – The BMX community came out in force to support Sam Willoughby and complete “The Double Down for Sam Challenge” in record-breaking time. With your support Road 2 Recovery was able to reach not only the needed goal of $93,240 to get the $30,000 match from an anonymous donor, but was able to surpass that goal to reach a grand total of $158,201.62 for Sam Willoughby’s Fund.

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This momentous achievement was made possible by the dedicated and generous people in the BMX community from the following:

The SW91 Challenge held at both Bellflower BMX Track and Chula Vista BMX.

Events held at Pineview Park BMX, Dacono BMX, and Bolder BMX.

Auction items won from the Sam Willoughby benefit eBay auction.

Donations online at www.strengthfor91.com.

Together you helped Sam reach this goal.

Road 2 Recovery would like to thank the team at Chula Vista BMX, Bellflower BMX Track, Pineview Park BMX, and Bolder BMX for putting together these events. Your time, effort, and energy is greatly appreciated. Huge thank you to Struplast Holdings, Redline Bicycles, Oakley, TLD, Pat Wilson from Weezer, Brett Metcalfe, Alise Post, Brett Eldredge, Malcolm Smith, Anthony Dean, Brian Lopes, Robert Pierce, Melissa Marquardt, Maris Strombergs, Anthony Dean, Barry Nobles, Brooke Crain, Ryan Dungey, Shane McElrath, Connor Fields, Cole Seely, James Stewart, Broc Tickle, Joris Daudet, Randy Stumpfhauser, Ricky Carmichael, Justin Bogle, Johnny Walker, Nick Wey, Lauren Reynolds, Billy Griggs, Nic Long, Marvin Musquin, Kris Fox, Tyler Faro, Michael Leib, Nate Adams, and all the other companies and athletes who donated items, their time, or funds to Sam’s cause. Last but certainly not least, Thank You to the anonymous donor whose donation helped pull together the BMX community to match your generosity and show Sam Willoughby just how much they all are supporting him.

This is just the beginning for Sam Willoughby and his cause with R2R. If you would like to donate to Sam’s Road 2 Recovery you can by clicking this link StrengthFor91.com or going to R2R website at www.road2recovery.com

About Road 2 Recovery: The Road 2 Recovery Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that was founded in 2000, and is dedicated to helping AMA licensed Professional Motocross/Supercross riders and Action Sports Athletes with financial assistance if they sustain career-ending injuries as well as providing motivational, emotional, and spiritual support to these individuals and their families. To make a donation click here. For more information on Road 2 Recovery and upcoming events visit www.road2recovery.com or contact Anita Button at 760-436-1366.

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