The brightest smiles in Wisconsin yesterday were at Fireman’s Park in Middleton, where 300 riders and Ride for Kids® supporters raised $101,398 for the PBTF.
Heavy rains cleared just before the area’s eighth annual ride departed. Twelve young brain tumor survivors—Anthony, Bailey, Jacob, Fischer, Sarah, Kelly, McKenna, Paul, Kaitlin, Tyler, Lauren, and Jenna—led the way.
The crowd heard from these “stars” and some of their parents during the Celebration of Life program after the ride. Tyler’s mother, Lori, said, “We are so grateful for all you do to help us."
The Wisconsin Ride for Kids® honored the leading fundraisers in three categories:
- Individuals: Randy and Pam Gulseth, $10,208
- Club/Chapter: GWRRA WI-J, $12,408
- Motorcycle Business: Customers of Nielsen Enterprises, $11,822
The donated drawing prizes went to Gloria Resch (Honda motorcycle); Barb Ols (Dunlop tire); Keith Caulk (AGV helmet); Gary Ramey (Tourmaster luggage); and Richard Couillard (Cardo Systems headset).
A big thank-you went to the outstanding volunteers who organized this event. This year’s task force leaders were Joe Bentz, Angela Witt, Mike Witt, Keri Hall, Marcella Newell, Sue Frish, and Randy Gulseth. Please join us on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, for the next Wisconsin Ride for Kids®.
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.
