Motorcyclists raise $66,828 for PBTF at South Florida Ride for Kids®
April 4, 2011
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Stars Jonathan (left) and Shawn share a smile with Dr. Anne Schaefer before the South Florida ride.
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Ride for Kids® began its 28th season yesterday in Deerfield
Beach, Fla., where over 650 people turned out to support the Pediatric Brain
Tumor Foundation® (PBTF). The South Florida ride raised $66,828.
Seven brain tumor survivors led the ride from Quiet Waters Park. After a
scenic tour of Broward County and its beaches, the riders returned to hear from
Drake, Travis, Taurin, Jonathan, Shawn, Brianna and Nicholas at the Celebration
of Life.
Participants were encouraged to hear that Shawn has been cancer-free for
two years, and that Nicholas is a PBTF college scholarship recipient, but took
time to acknowledge that not every outcome is as successful. Eric Barash, whose
child did not survive, remains thankful. “The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
does a great job for these kids, and it means a lot that you came with your support,”
he told the riders.
Two doctors from Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Dr. Anne Schaefer and
Dr. Iftikhar Hanif, told the crowd that their donations mean more than ever. “With
funding drying up for research due to the economy, it is more important than
ever for funding to come from other sources,” said Dr. Schaefer. “I must
encourage you to continue to support events like this and the Pediatric Brain
Tumor Foundation.”
The top fundraisers were:
- Individual:
Michelle Craven-Meyer, $6,132
- Club/chapter:
South Florida Riders Club, $12,622
- Motorcycle
business: Star Cycles, $28,218
Congratulations to the winners of the drawing prizes from Ride for Kids®
sponsors: Gail Landsnaes (Honda motorcycle); Eddie Burnell (Dunlop tire); Michelle
Craven-Meyer (AGV helmet); Jay Kennedy (Tourmaster luggage); and Eric Lucero
(Cardo Systems headset).
The seventh South Florida Ride for Kids® was organized by many local volunteers
and task force members, including Yuergen Boehmke, Rhonda Friedenberg, Cesar
Tejera and Debra Law.
Ride for Kids®
302 Ridgefield Ct.
Asheville, NC 28806
828-665-6891
800-253-6530
828-665-6894 (fax)
e-mail: info@rideforkids.org
website: rideforkids.org
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