Oklahoma motorcyclists support Ride for Kids®
May 23, 2011
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Charlie enjoys his first Ride for Kids® in Tulsa. |
Tulsa’s second Ride for Kids® honored 10 young brain tumor survivors and
raised $13,065 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF) on May 22.
The wet and windy weather didn’t stop the 160 participants from enjoying
a beautiful ride along the Arkansas River. Several of the children rode with
them through the countryside.
After the ride, everyone gathered for the Celebration of Life program at
the Tulsa Health Department. Ride for Kids® stars April, Samantha, Xitlalie,
Shawn, Ashleigh, Charlie, Madison, Trenton, Noah and Johnathon shared their
inspiring stories and reminded the fundraisers about the reason for the ride.
“I hope the continuing research will find a way to treat brain tumors
with an alternative to chemo and radiation, because it kills good cells, which
causes other complications,” Charlie’s mother, Tammy, told the riders. “I
cannot say thank you enough.”
Dr. Wendy Bourland of St. Francis Hospital said that the PBTF’s funding
of childhood brain tumor research is essential. “The government has drastically
cut funding, which makes what you all do that much more important.”
The leading fundraisers in Tulsa were:
- Individual: Katy
Kraus, $2,050
- Club/chapter: GWRRA
OK-E, $2,765
- Motorcycle
business: Honda
of Tulsa, $2,730
Drawing prizes from Ride for Kids® sponsors went to Ralph Simoni (Honda
motorcycle); Ted Bates (Dunlop tire); Katy Kraus (AGV helmet); and Diane Ramsey
(Tourmaster gift certificate).
Special guests at the ride included, professional stock car racer Russ
Dugger, Wavy Davy from 103 FM, and Ride for Kids® task force members from
Baltimore, Kansas City and Albuquerque. Many thanks to the local task force
volunteers, led this year by Katy Kraus and Stephen Ellis.
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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