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New England Ride for KidsĀ®

August 17, 2008

Local brain tumor survivor Caitlin, 18, tries out a bike at the start point.

  • Motorcyclists top $69,000 in New England

    The 11th annual New England Ride for Kids® raised $69,505 for the PBTF, a 29 percent increase over last year's total.

    It was a clear, beautiful morning as more than 240 riders and supporters from around the region gathered in North Oxford, Mass. The riders and their police escort enjoyed a scenic tour of the foothills of the Berkshires before returning for the Celebration of Life program.

    Three local brain tumor survivors — Ryen, 8, Caitlin, 18, and PBTF scholarship recipient Gary, 19 — were honored during the program. They thanked the motorcyclists for making a difference in the search for a cure, as did neuro-oncologist Nicole Ullrich of Children's Hospital in Boston.

    "Research is the key and all of you are the solution," said Dr. Ullrich. "The money goes a long way, and none of this would be possible without the Ride for Kids® and all of you."

    Dave Odess and Perry Robertson of Randolph, Mass., were top fundraisers with $20,315, and Odess also won the grand-prize Honda. GWRRA RI-B of Lincoln was top club/chapter with $7,963 in donations, and generous customers of Venco Wings of Loudon, N.H., made it the top motorcycle business, with $28,323 raised.

    Many thanks for a wonderful day went to the New England event's dedicated volunteers and task force members, led by Shirley and Wayne Anderson, Ron and Cheryl Hrasna, and visitation leader Dave Odess.

    Read about the 2007 event! 

    Plan a fundraiser:
    Each state requires PBTF to approve your fundraiser, so contact us early in your planning process. The first step is to complete our fundraising application.

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