• Dear Valued SB250 Sponsor,

    On June 20th & 21st 2025, the Suzannah Smiles Foundation will be hosting its 15th annual road cycling event, the Spina Bifida 250 (SB250). This event is a 250-mile bicycle ride from Edinburg to San Antonio in the heat of the Texas summer.

    The SB250 continues to grow as a premier cycling event in Texas. In the last 13 years, the SB250 has raised over $550,000 to help Texas children and families impacted by spina bifida. All proceeds of the event are donated directly to families impacted by spina bifida through scholarships and grants as well as to Spina Bifida Texas (SBTX). SBTX is often the first resource for families after a spina bifida diagnosis. The SB250 generates a sizable portion of SBTX’s operational capital for the year.  With your help, the 14th edition of the SB250 will allow us to serve more families across Texas.

    This year, Suzannah Smiles will be investing in improved marketing for the SB250 by developing a new SB250 specific website and expanding our social media outreach. We are excited to provide improved platforms to share your brand and contributions.

    About Suzannah Smiles: Suzannah Smiles’ mission is to spread awareness of spina bifida and to raise funds to support programs that provide services for those affected, so that we can empower them to live a barrier-free life and reach their fullest potential.

    About spina bifida: It is estimated that spina bifida affects two out of every 1,000 births in Texas, twice the national average. Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the lower end of the spinal cord does not form properly in the developing baby. Paralysis, loss of bowel and/or bladder control, brain damage and learning disabilities are among the many issues associated with this complex disability. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), if every woman of childbearing age (15-44) would take a daily vitamin containing 400mcg of folic acid, the incidences of spina bifida would be reduced by 70%.

    About the SB250 Ride: The SB250 bicycle ride starts in Edinburg, TX on June 20th and ends in San Antonio, TX on June 21st. Participants will be cycling up to 260 miles over two days through the grueling South Texas heat to raise funds through sponsorships and donations. All profits will go directly to families impacted by spina bifida and to Spina Bifida Texas. Information can be found at: https://www.suzannahsmiles.org/ or by contacting Tommy Smith, Executive Director of Suzannah Smiles at (281) 408-5858, or sponsorship@suzannahsmiles.org.

    Our goal for 2025 is to raise $150,000.00. Please consider supporting our effort to assist Texas families living with spina bifida by sponsoring, volunteering, and/or participating in the event.

    Please be advised that all donations/sponsorships must be paid in full by April 20th to guarantee your company logo placement on the cycling kits. All donations must also be submitted by May 18th for your logo to be included on the banners and signage for the event.

    Sincerely,

    Casey Swanson —
    CEO/President Suzannah Smiles
    Suzannah Smiles is 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation.