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Mitchell Pastor to Bike for Funds for Mitchell Habitat

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Pastor Daryl Schubert, pastor of Mitchell’s St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and New Home Lutheran Church, will ride in the Habitat 500 Ride to Build fundraiser July 14-19 to raise money for Mitchell Regional Habitat for Humanity.  The six-day, 500-mile Minnesota bike ride is celebrating its 27th year in 2019.
 
“We are so grateful for Pastor Daryl’s willingness to ride on our behalf in the Habitat 500 this year,” said Debbie Asmus, Mitchell Habitat executive director.  “He contacted us a few months ago to let us know that he planned to ride and to seek our help in getting the word out.  I’m amazed at anyone who can complete a 500-mile bike ride, and even more so that someone would do it to benefit others,” said Asmus.
 
Schubert is seeking sponsors to help him reach his fundraising goal.  “My goal is to raise $5,000 to help Mitchell Habitat build and repair homes for low-income families.”  Pastor Schubert previously participated in the 2009 Ride to Build event, raising funds for the East Central South Dakota Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Madison.  At the time, he was pastor at Madison’s St. John Lutheran Church.  He successfully raised over $2,600 for the affiliate.
 
Coordinated by Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota, the Habitat 500 route changes each year.  Along the way, participants visit Habitat affiliates, Habitat work sites, and Habitat homeowners, along with roadside attractions.  Various Habitat affiliates host the riders for overnight stays.  A key component of the ride is to raise awareness about the need for decent, safe, affordable housing.
 
The 2019 route includes 1-day, 3-day, and 6-day options.  The 6-day route includes stops at Hermantown, Hibbing, and Aurora, MN.
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Donations in support of Pastor Daryl’s ride can be sent to Mitchell Habitat, PO Box 1331, Mitchell, SD 57301.  Checks should be addressed to Mitchell Habitat with “Habitat 500” in the memo line.


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