10 times, I have cycled 7 days, 575 miles, from San Francisco to Los Angeles in a cycling charity event called Aidslifecycle. In route to Los Angeles, I (and 2,000 of my best friends) cycle thru Montecito - Santa Barbara, CA. ( Montecito is the home to Oprah Winfrey ).

Each Year, the locals of Montecito - Santa Barbara gather and create their own "Paradise Pit Stop" for the approx. 2,000 Aidslifecycle Cyclist & 400 Volunteer Crew members. There you can find: chocolate bars, strawberries, homemade ice cream, corn dogs, Twinkies, coco cola, massages, and then some.. ... ALL YOU CAN EAT ...GRATIS!

Years ago (as I ate my strawberries and homemade ice cream), I asked several Montecito residents: "Where is Oprah?"

Responses:
1. "She is not here. "
2. "That's a funny question. . . . ."
3. "Can I be in the picture ?"
4. " Oprah can be found shopping in the local Montecito Von's."
5. "Who's Oprah?"
6. "Great Idea!"

As I left the "Paradise Pit" in Montecito, I thought:
"Imagine ... How wonderful and empowering it would be .. . .. "

1.  To have Harpo Productions produce a show about the fundraising organizations of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation:

• Aidslifecycle
• San Francisco AIDS WALK , 
• National AIDS Marathon

2.  To have Oprah & Harpo Productions ride with and/or sponsor a cycling team of diverse backgrounds in the fight against the AIDS Pandemic -Team "O".

3.   To see 1,500 cyclists cycling down the Montecito / Santa Barbara Coast line wearing jerseys that say . .  " Harpo Productions " . . . .

4. To have Oprah Winfrey speak about AIDS in America at the Aidslifecycle Closing Day Ceremonies in Los Angeles.

5.  To invite Oprah Winfrey to participate in any way that she can . . ...

My Mother always says: "If you want something, ask for it!" So!

• 1. Please copy and paste the text below
• 2. Then double click on Oprah's picture (a new window should open)
• 3. Paste the copied text in the "question box" and send the producers at Harpo Productions an invitation to assist in creating a better world.

 

An Invitation to Oprah Winfrey

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Hello Oprah Winfrey,
I applaud your personal achievements and your philanthropic efforts.  Please consider assisting Iyengar yoga teacher, tony eason with his efforts to provide AIDS Awareness, AIDS Services, AIDS Education, and AIDS Treatments to those who need them . ... ..

• http://aidslifecycle.typepad.com/alc5tony/
• http://ynottony.com/newsletter.htm
• http://ynottony1.blogspot.com/2006/04/invitation-to-oprah-winfrey-harpo.html
  

Iyengar Yoga teacher, Tony Eason would like to invite the acknowledgement, support, and presence of Oprah Winfrey & Harpo Productions in Aidslifecycle - 2008.

Similar to Tracy Chapman 's involvement and Logo TV 's involvement, the acknowledgement and presence of Oprah Winfrey in Aidslifecycle will provide indescribable benefits for the success of the event,  the services of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and AIDS Awareness Worldwide.

P.s. Thanks for "stepping up to the plate" and assisting the people of New Orleans & South Africa (you ROCK!)

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