Dual sport
and road riders converged on Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor on
Aug. 28 for the 20th Michigan Ride for Kids®. Together they raised
$66,866 for the PBTF.
The crowd of 275 came out to support brain
tumor survivors Andrew, Claire, John, Zachary, Katie, Lee Ann and Ruth.
Many of these ìstarsî led the semi-rural road ride through central
Michigan on a sunny Sunday morning.
After the ride, the
fundraisers heard from the stars and from 6-year-old Andrewís mom,
Michelle. "Help came to us with support from the PBTF, the Ride for Kids
and folks like you," she said. "We are blessed to have you as our
support."
That support comes from motorcyclists who raise funds all year long. Michigan's leaders were:
- Individuals: Rob & Denni Proctor, $10,000
- Club/Chapter: GWRRA MI-W2 members, $17,622
- Motorcycle Business: Customers of Fred's Bikes and Trikes, $24,856
The donated Ride for Kids® drawing prizes went to Dennis Brooks
(Honda motorcycle); Al Kittle (AGV helmet); Roger Reed (Dunlop tire);
Jeff Dold (Tourmaster luggage); and Kathy Rockwell (Cardo Systems
headset).
Michigan's volunteer task force was led this year by
George and Claudia Ellison and Ralph and Jean Hunt. Ride with us next
year on Sunday, Aug. 26.
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.
