Blood, Sweat and Gears 2012 Raises $67,510, Donates 85.2 percent; Economic Impact to Area ‘North of $1M’
Sept. 5, 2012. The 14th annual Blood, Sweat and Gears bike race, held on June 23, generated $67,510 in total net proceeds and donated 85.2 percent of those proceeds. Donations included $50,000 to the Watauga chapter of the American Red Cross and $7,500 to various local volunteer fire departments and the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office.
BY PAUL T. CHOATE