Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Ala., is home to a world-class motorcycle museum and race course. Yesterday it also hosted the Birmingham Ride for Kids®, which raised $73,231 for the PBTF.
Brain tumor survivors Matt, Kaitlin, Karissa, Zachary, Michael, and Bayleigh led the ride on a sunny, breezy morning. After a finishing lap around the Barber track, the 450 participants heard from these Ride for Kids® "stars."
"Kids like us feel like all we can do is fight the disease, so we depend on you to raise the money to fund the research to find a cure," Bayleigh told them.
The event's leading fundraisers were:
- Individual: Phil Phillips, $10,686
- Club/Chapter: GWRRA AL-B members, $9,655
- Motorcycle Business: Cycle World of Gadsden customers, $10,736
Donated drawing prizes went to Tommy Keener (Honda motorcycle); Doris Gill (AGV helmet); Dewey Cold (Dunlop tire); Michael Greenwood (Tourmaster luggage); and Anita Fosnight (Cardo Systems headset).
The Birmingham Ride for Kids® was organized by a dedicated volunteer task force, led by Stacy Ashby, Richard and Sue Chapman, and Randall and Bonnie Southerland. Mark your calendar now for the next ride on Sept. 9, 2012.
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.
