2017 NOLA to Angola Bike Ride
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Nola to AngolaNTA raises money to fund transportation for families to visit their incarcerated loved ones.
$453
raised by 12 people
$1,000 goal
Nola to Angola is an annual three-day, 170-mile bicycle ride fundraiser. We ride from Orleans Parish Prison in New Orleans to Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Each rider raises money by soliciting sponsorships from family and friends. The funds raised support the Cornerstone Builders Bus Project.
The ride has grown from about a dozen riders to 50-60 and continues to expand each year, raising $25,000 – $30,000 for Cornerstone annually.. This has enabled Cornerstone to send a full schedule of buses, to develop long-term sustainability, and to expand their services to Shreveport. Click here to read more about Cornerstone Builders Bus Service.
This will be my fourth year doing the ride. Each year I have met amazing people dedicated to ending the destruction of families caused by mass incarceration. Each year I have met amazing people incarcerated at Angola, and bought their artwork from teh hobbycraft section of the Angola Prison Rodeo.
I am formerly incarcerated myself. Although I did not have family support during incarceration or after my release, I know first-hand how important it is for people to keep their families intact.