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2010 WABA Annual Business Meeting
Thursday, Setember 9 6:30-8:30pm
Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church
Join WABA staff and Board of Directors as we take time to look back on the past year and look forward towards the year ahead. The evening will include elections for the Board of Directors, presentations by WABA staff, and awards for local advocates and volunteers. Light food and drinks will be served.
This event is for WABA members only.
Please RSVP here>>
Adams Morgan Day Festival Bike Valet
September 12th, 2010
The Longest Continuous Neighborhood Festival in DC! First held in 1978, this nationally known regional event showcases the international and cultural diversity and creativity that are the hallmarks of Adams Morgan. This Festival celebrates the dynamism and innovation that arises from the melting pot of cultures and their interaction together. This regionally known DC Festival always produces consistently large attendance in the 25,000 range. The compact 4 block area allows different venues & locales advantageous to sponsors, vendors, and visitors, not to mention local residents.
Ride your bike to the festival and park your bike at WABA's free bike valet. WABA will also be handing out free information and bike maps.
Learn More about Adams Morgan Day
Car Free Day
September 22, 2010
 Go Car Free or Car-Lite and make a difference for a day by bicycling, walking, teleworking, carpooling, vanpooling or taking transit. Pledge today and you're automatically entered into a raffle for cool prizes! This year you can win a free Apple iPad or folding bike! You can still pledge even if you're already car free.
http://www.carfreemetrodc.com/
WABA Partnered Event
 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge
Saturday, October 23, 2010
On October 23, Eunice Kennedy Shriver's legacy will be commemorated by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge: a 20-mile bike ride, 5K run, 3K walk, Youth Fun Run, and a series of Criterium Friendship Races all hosted on the National Mall. In addition to friends and admirers of Mrs. Shriver, hundreds of Best Buddies participants and Special Olympics athletes are expected to take part in this recreational event that will celebrate Mrs. Shriver's love of sports and friendship. The day will conclude with an awards celebration and private luncheon at the foot of the Washington Monument.
Mrs. Shriver had one vision - to show the world that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) could achieve and thrive in society. Her vision and legacy live on through two organizations - Best Buddies and Special Olympics. To further ensure Mrs. Shriver's legacy lives on, Best Buddies and Special Olympics are partnering in 2010 on an event in the nation's capital, the inaugural Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge sponsored by Audi. Through this event, the two movements will build more communities of inclusion.
To start a team for your family, friends, business, church, school, or to simply sign-up as an individual, please visit www.ekschallenge.org or contact Participant Coach Ted McCartan at: tedmccartan@bestbuddies.org.
Internships at WABA
WABA appreciates the assistance of dedicated interns and believes that the internship should be beneficial both to the organization and to the intern. We will work with interns to structure internships whenever possible to qualify for course credit or to ensure the creation of a work product that will be useful in the search for future paid employment.
Bike Shop Outreach Intern
WABA seeks a full- or part-time, unpaid intern with skills in the field of marketing and branding to play a vital role in the organization's outreach to local bike shops in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The internship will involve a combination of office work and field work. Scheduling is flexible.
This internship is targeted toward candidates with some basic knowledge of bicycle retail (i.e. knowing the major brands, types of bikes, etc.) and an interest in entrepreneurship, retail, small business, marketing, sales, and branding.
Duties:
- Visit and build relationships with local bike shops;
- Encourage shop support of WABA membership and programs;
- Develop a directory and database of shops, their offerings, and services;
- Assist in the rollout of WABA's enhanced brand and membership package.
To apply, email your cover letter and resume to jobs@waba.org, and include "Bike Shop Outreach Intern" in the subject line.
Membership Intern
WABA seeks a full- or part-time, unpaid intern to become part of our Membership team. The internship will involve primarily office work, and is geared toward candidates with interest in nonprofit management, membership management and strategy, and grassroots advocacy. Scheduling is flexible.
Duties:
- Assist in managing member data and communications;
- Assist in development of member benefits and outreach strategy;
- Assist with membership fulfillment;
- Assist with various membership and development reporting.
To apply, email your cover letter and resume to jobs@waba.org, and include "Membership Intern" in the subject line.
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Join WABA, the Capitol Riverfront BID, and Forest City as we celebrate the full moon and the opening of the brand new Yards Park! The Yards Park is a beautiful new park along the SE Waterfront close to Nationals Stadium and is a great location for the start/finish of our bike rides!
