Ride for Kids®
benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation®
We ride to cure the kids!
Marysville Ride for Kids®
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Saturday, July 23, was the 20th anniversary of Ride for Kids® in Marysville, Ohio. Local motorcyclists showed strong support for the event benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF), raising $60,049.
They rode to honor survivors Caitlin, Seth, Naomi, Jared and Brian, as well as Jason, who passed away earlier this year.
Leaving from the headquarters of Scotts Miracle-Gro, the ride included seven of the area’s historic covered bridges. The 200 participants then settled in to find out who the top fundraisers were, and to hear more about the kids.
Caitlin, 22, has received three scholarships from the PBTF. “Thanks to everyone that raises money,” she said. “The PBTF scholarship fund made it possible for me to get my college degree in psychology.”
Dr. Corey Raffel of the Center for Childhood Cancer and The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, spoke for many when he said, “You are not here today because it’s your job, you are here because you care.”
The leading fundraisers in Marysville were:
- Individuals: Ken & Carol Denman, $10,840
- Club/Chapter: GWRRA OH-D3, $18,278
- Motorcycle Business: Honda Marysville Motorsports, $26,977
Drawing prizes went to Ken Denman (Honda motorcycle); Dennis Summers (Dunlop tire), Ike Shafer (AGV helmet); Tim Tucker (Tourmaster luggage); and John Fox (Cardo Systems headset).
Task force leaders Ken and Carol Denman, Bobbie Jo Trittschuh, Cathi Shafer and Dave Cooper, along with their hardworking volunteers, deserve the thanks for organizing a terrific event for the kids.
Next year the Marysville Ride for Kids® is moving to a Sunday. Mark your calendar now for July 22, 2012.
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.
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Thanks to you we've
raised $1,143,339.41
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Progress:
27%
Raised: $ 1000696 Goal: $ 3700000 |
Our Goal: $3,700,000.00
Top Teams
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$140,322.77
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$63,135.00
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$11,288.00
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$7,425.00
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$7,011.01
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Upcoming Rides
May 19, 2013 - Louisiana
May 19, 2013 - Middle Tennessee
June 2, 2013 - Atlanta
June 2, 2013 - Virginia
June 9, 2013 - Cleveland
June 9, 2013 - Colorado
July 14, 2013 - Northern Indiana
July 21, 2013 - Chicago
July 21, 2013 - Minnesota
July 21, 2013 - Utica, NY
