Be A Hero 4.28.12 Indoor Cycle Event For The Wish Upon A Hero Foundation

Online, April 19, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Thousands of 'HEROES' will take to their bicycles during cycle classes across the country at over 200 fitness centers to participate in Wish Upon a Hero's BE A HERO nationwide indoor cycling event.

Interested participants are encouraged to register online at www.beaheroevent.com. A $25 registration fee is all that is required to reserve a bike for the event.

Interested registrants may also cycle from home with one of three live feed classes and also be a part of our Live Stream Viewing Party from Atlanta, GA, The Hamptons, NY & Philadelphia, PA.

Proceeds from the one-day challenge will benefit the Wish Upon a Hero Foundation (WUAHF), the 501(c)3 non-profit arm of Wish Upon a Hero. WUAHF grants the wishes of Americans in need, and provides assistance with: basic needs, living needs, healthcare needs, pet needs, service needs, and educational needs.

Director of National Events, Jill Pavel says "This event has been dubbed the LARGEST Indoor Cycle Event in North America by the ICI/Pro organization. We are pleased to have the ability to include American's across our great country participate and become Heroes on event day by participating as a rider or a fundraiser! Please join us along with Phaedra Parks, Sheree Whitfield of The Real Housewives of Atlanta and other notable celebrities as they help us grant wishes on our live feed presentation."

Beginning at 9am Eastern Time and continuing throughout the day, more than 200 participating gyms across the country will offer cycle classes for the cause. Thousands of cyclists will pedal their way through the fundraiser. Three satellite locations across the United States will live stream cycle classes and live wish granting.

Incentive prizes - including Apple products like the iPod Shuffle, iPod Touch, MacBook Air and the iPad2 will be awarded to participants who raise money at various levels. You do NOT have to register as a rider to participate as a fundraiser to earn incentive prizes. ANYONE is eligible to raise funds. register at www.beaheroevent.com and register as a cycle from home rider.

The 'Be a Hero 4.28.12' Cycling Event is being hosted by the Wish Upon A Hero Foundation. For additional information, please contact National Event Director Jill Pavel at [email protected] or 732-423-2070.

Wish Upon a Hero is a new breed of direct, charitable giving - the world's largest online social helping network which connects people in need with people willing to help. It is the "Facebook of Philanthropy." Since its launch in 2008, more than 90,000 wishes have been granted.