The Ride for Kids® began in Atlanta in 1984, when a handful of riders raised $4,000. Support in the riding community is still going strong in 2010, with 550 participants bringing $110,712 in contributions.
The crowd gathered at North Point Mall in Alpharetta on a warm, cloudy morning before the ride up to north Georgia. At the end point in Dahlonega, 12 brain tumor survivors told the riders about life with a brain tumor.
Samuel, 13, said, “I was scared for a few weeks that I wouldn’t be alive and well, but y’all just flipped my situation completely around.” The crowd also heard from Dr. Claire Mazewski of Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, who explained that every dollar makes a difference.
Those dollars are raised one at a time by motorcyclists around the nation. In Atlanta, the top fundraisers were:
- Individuals: Jennifer & Brian Duke, $13,267
- Club/Chapter: GWRRA GA-T, $9,611
- Motorcycle Business: Earl Small Harley-Davidson, $13,267
A big thank-you went to the many volunteers who organized the Atlanta event, including task force leaders Bob and Deb Johnston, Tommy Smith, Mike and Sue Malone, Danny and Janet Mackey, Donna Nealey and Dennis Gapinski.
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