The Father Dennis Mullen Adoption Initiative is hosting its first bicycle ride fundraiser this September to raise awareness about the need for adoption and to help families with adoption expenses.
Local cross-country bicyclist and philanthropist Mark Scotch has teamed up with The Father Dennis Mullen Adoption Initiative and the Knights of Columbus Council 2137 for this weeklong event that starts on Friday, September 8, and goes through Friday, September 15, for a total of 9 overnight stops and 2 short stops along the route.
Visit the Shrine Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe – La Crosse. There will also be a bus trip that coincides with the ride on Tuesday, September 12, from Rice Lake to La Crosse to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. For those who wish to participate in the bus ride contact St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Office at 715-234-2032, one of the Ladies with take your information.
All money raised for the Father Dennis Mullen Adoption Initiative is tax deductible and will go toward supporting adoption including legal fees, transportation, home safety upgrades and personal support and encouragement for those considering adoption.
Below is the Bike Ride route
| Arriving | Leaving | Stop | Church |
| Fri 9/8/2023 | Rice Lake | St Joseph’s Catholic Church 111 W Marshall St, Rice Lake, WI 54868 |
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| Fri 9/8/2023 | Sat 9/9/2023 | Ladysmith | Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic 611 1st St S, Ladysmith, WI 54848 |
| Sat 9/9/2023 | Sat 9/9/2023 | Medford Meet & Greet |
Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church 215 S Washington Ave, Medford, WI 54451 |
| Sat 9/9/2023 | Sat 9/9/2023 | Abbotsford Meet & Greet |
St. Bernard Catholic Church 400 N 2nd Ave, Abbotsford, WI 54405 |
| Sat 9/9/2023 | Sunday 9/10/2023 | Coby | St Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church 205 S 2nd St, Colby, WI 54421 |
| Sunday 9/10/2023 | Monday 9/11/2023 | Steven’s Point | St. Peter Catholic Church 800 Fourth Ave, Stevens Point, WI 54481 |
| Monday 9/11/2023 | Tuesday 9/12/2023 | Tomah | St Mary’s Catholic Church 303 W Monroe St, Tomah, WI 54660 |
| Tuesday 9/12/2023 | Wed 9/13/2023 | La Crosse | Shrine Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe – La Crosse 5250 Justin Road, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 |
| Wed 9/13/2023 | Thurs 9/14/2023 | Durand | St Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church 911 W Prospect St, Durand, WI 54736 |
| Thurs 9/14/2023 | Fri 9/15/2023 | Menomonie | St Joseph’s Catholic Church 910 Wilson Ave, Menomonie, WI 54751 |
| Friday 9/15/2023 | finish line 9/15/2023 | Rice Lake | St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Cluster including St. John’s, Holy Trinity & OLoL 111 W Marshall St, Rice Lake, WI 54868 |
“The Fr. Dennis Mullen Adoption Initiative Fund exists because every child deserves a very good Dad and Mom.”
