Free Admission Tickets to Exceptionally Elegant Historic Homes Help Take
250,000 Miles Off Regional Roads
ESSEX, Conn., July 5 /PRNewswire/ -- NuRide, Inc.
(http://www.nuride.com), the nation's first incentive-based ridesharing
network, announced today that the Newport Mansions, operated by The
Preservation Society of Newport County, have become a "250,000 Mile"
sponsor and will reward regional commuters who are doing their part to
relieve global warming by sharing rides using the NuRide service. The
reward includes free admission to America's premier collection of historic
houses and gardens.
The Newport Mansions' sponsorship is part of the Connecticut 2,000,000
Mile Rideshare Challenge, a regional event bringing together commuters and
sponsors to help alleviate some of the area's transportation and
environmental problems.
"Environmental advocacy is an important part of our preservation
mission," said Trudy Coxe, CEO and Executive Director of The Preservation
Society of Newport County. "We hope that by providing these rewards we will
be helping commuters, who are in turn helping to alleviate global warming
by driving less."
"The Newport Mansions are an inspiration in architecture, art, interior
design and landscapes, and we are very happy to welcome them to the NuRide
Network," said Rick Steele, Chief Executive Officer for NuRide. "We are
confident that our members will appreciate their support and will enjoy the
reward by visiting these magnificent historic homes."
The Connecticut 2,000,000 Mile Rideshare Challenge was launched on
January 1, 2006. The event will involve thousands of commuters who will
share rides resulting in 2,000,000 fewer miles driven and over 88,000
gallons of gasoline being conserved. To participate in the program,
commuters use NuRide's innovative online ridesharing program to find other
people going their way. The NuRide website calculates the savings for each
trip and awards participants with points for each confirmed ridesharing
trip, which can then be redeemed with participating sponsors for exciting
rewards.
About NuRide, Inc.
NuRide was founded on the belief that individuals who share rides
provide a valuable service to their community and should be rewarded for
their efforts. Through the patent-pending NuRide Network(R), individuals
can easily arrange ridesharing trips and earn rewards for every confirmed
trip they take. Members accumulate "NuRide Miles" that can be used toward a
variety of rewards that are made possible through the generosity of
NuRide's sponsors. For more information, please visit
http://www.nuride.com.
About the Newport Mansions
The Newport Mansions are operated by The Preservation Society of
Newport County, Rhode Island (http://www.newportmansions.org), a non-profit
educational organization accredited by the American Association of Museums
and dedicated to preserving and interpreting the area's historic
architecture, landscapes and decorative arts. Its 11 historic properties --
seven of them National Historic Landmarks -- span more than 250 years of
American architectural and social development.
Contact:
Guillermo Sohnlein, NuRide, (860) 767-9880 x113, gsohnlein@nuride.com
John Rodman, Newport Mansions, 401-847-1000 x117,
jrodman@newportmansions.org
SOURCE NuRide, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.nuride.com
http://www.newportmansions.org
CONTACT:
Guillermo Sohnlein of NuRide,
+1-860-767-9880, ext. 113, gsohnlein@nuride.com; or John Rodman
of Newport Mansions, +1-401-847-1000, ext. 117,
jrodman@newportmansions.org
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