Ride for Kids Crosses Borders to Raise Funds for PBTF
Asheville, NC, July 22, 2015 --(PR.com)-- Ride for Kids motorcyclists rode in three states to raise $392,428 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation over the weekend.
Riders in Minnesota, New York and Wisconsin honored 27 brain tumor survivors on July 19: Alyona, Amanda, April, Beckett, Carra, Catrina, Connor, Dominic, Emily, Hunter, Jacob, Josh, Josh P., Josh Y., Katrina, Kelley, Kevin, Lilly, Mady, Molly, Paul, Rachelle, Rosie, Ryan Shannon, Tim and Vincent.
Motorcyclists from the Chicagoland and Wisconsin Ride for Kids events joined forces for the "Battle at the Border," meeting in a friendly competition at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wis.
Dr. Harry Whelan of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin attended the Battle at the Border event to support survivors. "We are making such great strides in developing better treatments for young people," Whelan said. "We are only able to do that because of your support."
Ride for Kids participants make a true difference in the lives of children fighting brain tumors. Their donations fund the PBTF's medical research and family support programs.
The events are still collecting donations online at www.rideforkids.org.
Read more about the events:
Chicagoland: http://pbtf.convio.net/site/R?i=MSbbzPlit92IjmKBZtw1tA
Minnesota: http://pbtf.convio.net/site/R?i=pqSDMvjXGKdXDSOOTVC3uQ
Utica: http://pbtf.convio.net/site/R?i=hTMBMfCVaI514VYTvkbnTw
Wisconsin: http://pbtf.convio.net/site/R?i=1VUl17O0UcnsfrkrbIDZ9w
About Ride for Kids
Ride for Kids is a national series of motorcycle charity events that raise awareness and funds for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, the world's largest nonprofit funder of research into one of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer. The Ride for Kids program also funds free educational resources and college scholarships for brain tumor survivors. More than 28,000 children and teens in the United States are living with the diagnosis of a brain tumor, and nearly 13 more cases are identified each day. American Honda is the presenting sponsor of Ride for Kids. Other national supporters include GEICO and Cycle World magazine. To ride with us to cure the kids, call 800-253-6530 or go to www.rideforkids.org.
Riders in Minnesota, New York and Wisconsin honored 27 brain tumor survivors on July 19: Alyona, Amanda, April, Beckett, Carra, Catrina, Connor, Dominic, Emily, Hunter, Jacob, Josh, Josh P., Josh Y., Katrina, Kelley, Kevin, Lilly, Mady, Molly, Paul, Rachelle, Rosie, Ryan Shannon, Tim and Vincent.
Motorcyclists from the Chicagoland and Wisconsin Ride for Kids events joined forces for the "Battle at the Border," meeting in a friendly competition at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wis.
Dr. Harry Whelan of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin attended the Battle at the Border event to support survivors. "We are making such great strides in developing better treatments for young people," Whelan said. "We are only able to do that because of your support."
Ride for Kids participants make a true difference in the lives of children fighting brain tumors. Their donations fund the PBTF's medical research and family support programs.
The events are still collecting donations online at www.rideforkids.org.
Read more about the events:
Chicagoland: http://pbtf.convio.net/site/R?i=MSbbzPlit92IjmKBZtw1tA
Minnesota: http://pbtf.convio.net/site/R?i=pqSDMvjXGKdXDSOOTVC3uQ
Utica: http://pbtf.convio.net/site/R?i=hTMBMfCVaI514VYTvkbnTw
Wisconsin: http://pbtf.convio.net/site/R?i=1VUl17O0UcnsfrkrbIDZ9w
About Ride for Kids
Ride for Kids is a national series of motorcycle charity events that raise awareness and funds for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, the world's largest nonprofit funder of research into one of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer. The Ride for Kids program also funds free educational resources and college scholarships for brain tumor survivors. More than 28,000 children and teens in the United States are living with the diagnosis of a brain tumor, and nearly 13 more cases are identified each day. American Honda is the presenting sponsor of Ride for Kids. Other national supporters include GEICO and Cycle World magazine. To ride with us to cure the kids, call 800-253-6530 or go to www.rideforkids.org.
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Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Mary O. Ratcliffe
800-253-6530
www.curethekids.org
Mary O. Ratcliffe
800-253-6530
www.curethekids.org
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