Houston Ride for Kids®
| April 29, 2012 |
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Houston Ride for Kids® star Josh (left) gets ready to roll. |
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Motorcyclists’ hearts are as big as the Lone Star State—just ask any of the 13 young brain tumor survivors who attended this year's Houston Ride for Kids®. The area’s 20th ride for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF) raised $321,675.
Hundreds of bikes left the Humble Civic Center on a warm morning with many of those survivors in the lead. After passing farms and woodlands, the 660 participants learned more about their reasons for riding: Ava, Calvin, Dylan, Ethan, Garrett, Jake, Josh, Javier, Kaitlyn, Leon, Michael A., Michael G., and Nick.
Six-year-old Ava said she tells people she’s a miracle when they ask her about herself. Added Michael G., 16, “It’s hard on us kids, but harder on our families.”
Ride for Kids® helps families by funding support programs and medical research. “The PBTF is a first-rate organization, and they provide more funding for pediatric brain tumor research than any other organization,” said Dr. Will Parsons of Texas Children’s Hospital. “Without people like all of you here today, that wouldn’t be possible.”
The top fundraisers were:
- Individuals: Steve & Judy Ferguson, $43,269
- Motorcycle club/chapter: GWRRA TX-C, $87,026
- Non-motorcycle group: In memory of Gene Brady $17,750
- Motorcycle business: Bob Lunsford’s Northwest Honda, $227,109
Donated Ride for Kids® drawing prizes went to Wayne Zielke (Honda motorcycle); Britt & Debbie Grieger (AGV helmet); and Steve & Judy Ferguson (Dunlop tire, Tourmaster luggage and Cardo Scala Rider).
Houston’s local task force did a great job organizing the ride. The volunteers were led by Ronnie Lunsford and Steve and Judy Ferguson.
Read about the 2011 ride
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.
