The weather in White Bear Lake was hot and muggy for the 19th Minnesota Ride for Kids®, but that didn’t stop the riders from raising $50,112 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® yesterday.
The event at Century College honored seven local brain tumor survivors — Domenick, Jewell, Josh, Chris, Catrina, Spenser, and Rachelle. The family of Allana Creager also rode in her memory.
After a 50-mile tour around the area’s scenic lakes, participants returned for a celebratory program. Many of the “stars” talked about their lives, and Josh’s father expressed his thanks.
“Because of this foundation, kids today have a much better chance for a cure,” Rick said. “The children we diagnose today have treatments we only dreamed of.”
The event’s top fundraisers were:
• Individuals: Bruce, Sandy & Justin Schafer, $5,860
• Club/Chapter: CMA Crosswinds #671, $5,960
• Motorcycle Business: Tousley Motorsports, $8,395
Minnesota’s drawing prize winners were: David Wyatt (Honda motorcycle); Paul Merkling (Dunlop tire); Darryl Doughty (AGV helmet); Linda Schwantes (Tourmaster luggage); and Sandy Schafer (Cardo Systems headset).
The Minnesota event is put together by many generous volunteers. Special thanks to Dan and Maggie Larson, Sam Mackenzie and Andrea St. George for spearheading these efforts. Next year’s Minnesota Ride for Kids® will be on Sunday, July 15.
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.
