September 30, 2022| Events, Fundraising, Recreation
By: Caitlin Doran
The Lake Hopatcong Foundation worked with the organizers of the Tour De Lake back in the early 2010s and built on that solid foundation of cyclist support to create the Lake Loop, a choose-your-challenge event, which offered cycling, paddling, and running at Hopatcong State Park.
From tiny toddlers walking the trails to serious cyclists hitting the roads, the Lake Loop grew and offered a great variety of ways to get active, highlighting the recreational resource-power of New Jersey’s largest lake. Recreation remains one of our main focuses today.
Finding partners and sponsors who are passionate about the lake, recreation, and giving back has been critical to the success of this evolving event. And we’d like to give a shoutout to each of our 2022 Lake Loop sponsors here:
Live the Lake NJ – Live the Lake NJ has gone above and beyond in its support of the Lake Loop. Consistently signing on as the presenting sponsor, Live the Lake NJ has not only financially supported the event, but has gone to great lengths to make sure that support goes further, by also providing lunch, a beer garden, and additional staff power.
Cycle Craft – Cycle Craft’s expertise has been the key to our success this year when it comes to the core of the event, the bike ride. From assisting with registration to marking the routes, to setting up the rest stops, to bringing the Support and Gear vehicles and know-how, Cycle Craft has been with us every step of the way to make an awesome ride.
Ramsey Outdoor – When we asked Ramsey Outdoor if they would bring kayaks and canoes for folks who don’t own their own, theirs was an enthusiastic “yes!” We’re so grateful that they’re joining us again this year, providing more access to the water – and a gift card for our lucky registration raffle winner!
Health and Wellness Sponsors – roll call! These companies provided much-needed support for the 2022 Lake Loop, and many of them have employees joining in the fun: Fulton Bank, Lawrence and Triste Brooks, New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, and – our newest Health and Wellness Sponsors – Saint Clare’s Health and Premier Dentistry of Morris!
Challenge and Activity Sponsors – Franklin Mutual and Nisivoccia have been consistent supporters of this and other Lake Hopatcong Foundation events, and we’re very proud to have them on board again in 2022!
In-Kind Sponsors: everything from the venue, to the morning coffee and bagels, to the water keeping us hydrated all day, to the many awesome prizes being offered to our top fundraisers, to helping us get the word out, this group of organizations has been integral to keeping the Lake Loop fun, and we thank them so much: Bagels on the Hill, Culligan Water, Dunkin Donuts, FLG X New Jersey, the New Jersey State Park Service, Jamis Bikes, Jimmy Geez North, Kent Bicycles, Lake Hopatcong Cruises, Lake’s End Marina, NJ Paddle, Northeast Mountain Guiding, Root Runners, Lake Hopatcong News, Roxbury Register, Tap into Roxbury, and True Productions Digital Signage.
The Lake Loop is almost here and we cannot hold back our excitement. Thank you, sponsors, for making it all happen!
