Warm, sunny weather matched the mood at the 15th annual
Phoenix Ride for Kids®, which raised $61,461.
It was a beautiful morning as the 260 participants gathered at Desert Ridge
High School in Mesa. Local brain tumor survivors Gaites, Rosalena, Keegan,
Emily, Sabrina, Megan and Steve led the desert ride past Saguaro Lake before
returning for the Celebration of Life program.
Keegan’s father told the crowd, “It doesn’t matter how much you bring in, it is all appreciated.” His words were echoed by pediatric oncology nurse Annie Gieseking of Phoenix Children's Hospital, who said, “Thanks for helping to raise funds so these kids can have a fighting chance.”
The leading fundraisers in Phoenix were:
- Individual: Matthew Hogan, $7,915
- Motorcycle club/chapter: CMA Mission Riders, $8,640
- Motorcycle business: RideNow Powersports, $19,763
Donated Ride for Kids® drawing prizes went to Tammy Houser (Honda motorcycle); Rick Gunder (AGV helmet); Matthew Hogan (Dunlop tire); Maryann Jordan (Tourmaster luggage); and David Hewitt (Cardo Systems headset).
Many thanks went to the dedicated volunteers on the Phoenix Ride for Kids® task force. This year the group’s leaders were Betsy Coon, Allen and Janet Ingersoll, and Bunny Rasmussen. Mark your calendar now for next year's ride on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012.
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.
