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Tiago de Paula Recovery Fund
Tiago de
Paula, local Category 1 Road Racer and Member of the Aero Cat /Latino
Cycling Team,
was severely injured around 5pm on May 22nd, 2008, when a car abruptly
turned in front of him
while he was warming up for the Tour of Atlanta opening Time Trial in
Buford, GA.
Tiago was air-vac'd to Atlanta Medical Center. He sustained multiple facial
fractures.
He is in the intensive care unit awaiting the first of several facial
reconstructive surgeries.
Several of his friends are working to raise money to aid his recovery and
medical expenses.
His cycling team has set up a Riders Recovery Fund to first benefit Tiago
and aid other riders
who are in similar circumstances.
Anyone interested in donating money can make checks payable To: The Latino
Cycling
Team / Memo: Tiago's Recovery Fund. The fund is blanketed under a non-profit
and all donations
will be eligible for a tax write off.
If you have any question or would like to donate money please send checks to
Tiago's Teammate:
Robert McConville
1704 Lord Ashley Dr.
Sanford, NC 27330
If you have any questions feel free to contact him at:
rmcconville@schsr.unc.edu
For Further information you can view
www.outspokinbikes.com. &
www.aerocatbike.com
If you would like to make a donation online, please visit
pre-reg.com
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