The History

It all started in 2015 when after a TNT Cycling club ride from Spellbound Brewing on a frigid November day, Jorge Carmona approached John, Mike and Scott the owners of Spellbound Brewing about creating a charity bike event called the "Spellbound Century." They all agreed. From there the wheels started turning and Mount Holly Township officials were approached about doing a road cycling event to benefit local non-profit organizations. Then, all the different elements of the ride like the farm markets rest stops, beer, pizza, entertainment and more were added to provide a "wow" factor for the riders. Initially, there was a thought that it would only attract about 150 riders, but lo and behold the first year SOLD OUT with 300 participants, and it has grown ever since. The event has sold out months in advance every year since and has attracted more than 5,000 riders from throughout the U.S.

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Sponsor Spellbound Century

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The Spellbound Century has also donated more than $300,000 since it started. The event has provided funding for Mount Holly Recreation Department programs, the Rancocas Valley Little League ballfield, the Sacred Heart School, scholarships for local area high school graduates, a STEM Lab for a local school, free educational programing at the Rancocas Nature Center, improvements to the local business district, K-9 trained dogs for the Mount Holly Police Department and more.

 

The Spellbound Century has become the largest independent cycling event in South Jersey and draws riders from New Jersey as well as throughout the U.S. 

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The Organization

The Spellbound Century Community Giving Corp is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization. The purpose of Spellbound Community Giving Corp is to be a philanthropic charitable organization that educates the public, and advances the social welfare, and public good by raising funds to support and donate to other organizations that: reduce disease, hunger, and poverty; provide relief from natural disasters, storms, and other calamities; educate, promote or advance culture; beautify or improve the community; aid veterans, military, police and first responders; support the youth, youth athletics, youth recreation and other youth programs; reduce prejudice and discrimination; help the disadvantaged, disabled and elderly; and other such organizations working for a better tomorrow or to assist others in need.

 

Members of the Spellbound Community Giving Corp Board are all volunteers from the community, and they don’t receive any compensation.

Board of Directors

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Jorge Carmona, Organizer/Executive Director

John J. Companick, Board President

Lori Mancini, Secretary

Sean J. Kennedy, Treasurer

Keith Gerber, Trustee

Thomas Monaghan, Trustee

Paul Kennedy, Trustee

Mike Oliver, Trustee
Mike Smith, Trustee
Nicole Saucier, Trustee

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