Ride for the Red to be held Saturday -
News Chief - WINTER HAVEN - The Polk
County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its fifth
annual Ride for the Red - a motorcycle poker run - at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday,
starting at Honda of Winter Haven, at 3699 U.S. Hwy. 17.
The cost is $20 for a single rider and $30 for a rider and
passenger. Extra hands are $5 each or three hands for $5.
Those who bring in a toy to donate to Toys for Tots will receive
an additional card page.
The event also includes a 50/50 cash draw at the end of the
ride. Tickets cost $1 each, $5 for seven or $10 for 15.
The Red Cross also supports Holiday Mail for Heroes. The public
is invited to write a message on a card to be sent to those in
the military for the holidays. The cards will be mailed by The
Red Cross.
For details, call Linda Scialo at 863-294-5941.
Motorcycle Club to have seventh annual 'Food Run'
- Greenwood Index Journal - The
Wheels of Thunder Motorcycle Club will host its seventh annual
“Thanksgiving Food Drive on
Saturday.
Assembly is at noon and departure at 1 p.m., with a parade
starting at the Greenwood Civic Center and ending at Performance
Cycle at 1405 Bypass 72 NE.
All bike clubs, social clubs, car clubs, churches and any other
organizations are invited to help with this charitable event.
Needed items include: canned goods, rice, dried potatoes, canned
meats and any non-perishable food items or monetary gifts.
Official drop-off point is Performance Cycle.
Food boxes will be distributed to the needy by referral. Food
boxes will be prepared at Performance Cycle after the parade.
All leftover items will be donated to the Greenwood County Food
Bank.
For information, contact: Jerry Roman at 980-5573; Gregory Aiken
at 337-0313; Charlie Gilliam at 993-5234 or Garrett Herring at
993-1377.
Santa's Cause Poker Run -
Greenwood Today -
Nov 21, 2009
at Calhoun Motorsports located at 205 Birchtree Dr. in Greenwood
SC.
Southern Roads Motorcycle Club, INC. is raising money for A
voice for the Children Foundation. This organization helps Kids
who are placed in foster care by the state. The 1st bike out at
12:30PM last bike out at 1:30PM. 500.00 Best hand and 50.00
worst. Cost is 15.00 to enter and 5.00 for extra hand. Bikes,
cars and trucks welcome. Donations are tax deductible.
26th Annual Toy Ride Rolls in Nov. 21 -
West Kentucky Star - Paducah, KY -
The Bikers 26th Annual Toy Run will be held in Paducah
Saturday November 21.
Admission is One New Toy or $10 per person. All motorcyclists
are welcome.
The ride starts at noon in the parking lot of Surplus City in
Paducah. The ride will then end in Noble Park at 1 pm, where the
presentation of toys to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and
Family Services. A bike show will also be held at the park, but
to be eligible for the Bike Show the motorcycle must be ridden
in the Toy Run.
Raffles, a quilt auction, tattoo contest, and appreciation party
will be held at the American Legion for the participants
following the Toy Run.
For more information contact Ann Allbritten at 270-554-7174.
The Bikers 26th Annual Toy Run Nov. 21 -
West Kentucky Star - PADUCAH, KY -
The Bikers 26th Annual Toy Run In Paducah, KY is
Saturday, November
21, 2009. The Toy Run benefits the Kentucky Cabinet
for Health and Family Services. This state agency cares for,
finds and supervises homes for abused and neglected children.
There has been a great increase in the number of children, from
infants to teenagers, who have been placed in their care. The
Toy Run helps make Christmas brighter for these children and
others in need. We also replenish the emergency fund. Many times
an emergency arises and a child may need medicine, clothes,
diapers or school supplies. You have helped children go to
summer camp, with clothes for school or jobs, and such basics as
a crib. The most important thing you have done is let these
children know that some one cares about them and their future.
Admission is one new toy or $10 per person, all motorcyclists
are welcome! Everyone is asked to meet at 12pm on Surplus City
Parking Lot in Paducah, KY, 1927 Irvin Cobb Drive. Ride to Noble
Park at 1 pm for the presentation of toys to the Kentucky
Cabinet for Health and Family Services. A Bike Show will be held
at the park. To be eligible for Bike Show, motorcycle must be
ridden in the Toy Run. Raffles, Quilt Auction, Tattoo Contest
and Appreciation Party at the American Legion for participants
will be held following Run.
Not only are toys needed, but clothing and gifts for older
children, school materials or monetary contributions are greatly
appreciated. Raffle prizes and auction items are used to raise
funds for the Toy Run. Absolutely all proceeds from the Toy Run
are donated to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family
Services. No expenses of any kind are taken out of the proceeds,
everything given is used directly to benefit the children.
Volunteers donate countless hours of time, effort and money all
year in preparation for the Toy Run. All raffle prizes, auction
items, trophies, food, and the site of the Toy Run party, even
the trucks to haul the toys are donated by area businesses,
individuals and organizations.
Last year hundreds of motorcycles enjoyed a sunny day to
participate in the Toy Run, donating $22,730, plus many new
bicycles, toys and gifts. These people won’t fail a child. All
proceeds were presented to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and
Family Services, which in turn divided them among children in
McCracken, Graves, Marshall, Calloway, Ballard, Carlisle,
Fulton, Hickman and Livingston counties in western Kentucky.
This helped brighten Christmas for many children in unfortunate
situations.
Let’s continue to show these children we care about them and
their future. If you or your organization would like to make a
donation, sponsor an event or need more information on Toy Run
2009, please contact Wildman & Ann Allbritten, 270-554-7174,
Sandra Lynn, our liaison at the Cabinet, 270-559-7627, or Lauren
Shelton-Cole, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services,
270-575-7105. Any help you can give would be greatly
appreciated.
YP Toy Run on Sunday -
Yorke Peninsula Country Times - YP Vintage, Veteran and
Classic Motor Cycle Club members are gearing up for their ninth
annual SYP Toy Run this
Sunday, November 22.
Father Christmas is gearing up to take to the road for the
annual SYP Toy Run this Sunday, November 22; the run will end
with a community family afternoon at Yorketown’s Weaners Flat
Reserve.
After the success of last year’s run, in which dozens of
vintage, classic and modern motorcycles and cars took part, they
are hoping again for a big response from the public as they
collect goods to be distributed by The Salvation Army and St
Vincent de Paul Society. Entry to take part in the run is either
a new toy or hard food (no glass).
Donations can be handed in at any assembly point on the day or
given to Father Christmas at Yorketown’s Weaners Flat Reserve at
the end of the run.
There will be two groups/routes, enabling participants to travel
through most towns with assembly points to include Curramulka
General Store at noon; Minlaton and Port Vincent, 12.30 pm;
Hardwicke Bay and Stansbury, 1 pm; Point Turton and Coobowie,
1.20 pm; and Warooka and Edithburgh, 1.35 pm.
Drivers of chase/support vehicles will be only too pleased to
stop and accept donations along the way — just flag them down!
Both groups will meet at Yorketown Foodland to ride to their
final destination, Weaners Flat, where they’ll be met by Father
Christmas.
“Come along and join us between 2 and 4 pm for a motorcycle and
vehicle display, food and drinks,” a spokesperson invited.
“With so many families still struggling financially, now is the
time to show just how much the community cares by supporting our
Toy Run and help make Christmas a little bit brighter for those
less fortunate, remembering that every little bit helps.”
Hog Toy Run - Lufkin Daily News -
The Texas Thunder HOG Chapter Toy Run is open to all motorcycle
riders. After the parade, ride participants and other supporters
are invited to LugNutz Sports Bar & Grill for a raffle for an
FXRG leather jacket donated by Texas Thunder Harley-Davidson, a
live auction, live music and a barbecue dinner. Commemorative
T-shirts, designed by Steve Chism, of Dogwood Designs, (shown
left) will also be on sale. Proceeds benefit the Nacogdoches
Senior Center and the Family Crisis Center (Women's Shelter of
East Texas).
When: Saturday, Dec.
5. Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. The parade
begins at noon.
Where: Parade starts at Texas Thunder Harley-Davidson, 2518 NW
Stallings in Nacogdoches, and ends at LugNutz Sports Bar &
Grill, 5287 S Hwy. 59, between Nacogdoches and Lufkin.
Cost: $5 and one unwrapped toy per person. Donation includes
barbecue dinner and entertainment after the parade. For more
information: (936) 254-5010.
MOTORCYCLE DINNER RUN -
Muskogee Daily Phoenix - MOTORCYCLE DINNER RUN, 6:30 p.m.
Fridays,
weather permitting, Steve’s Tractor, 301 E. Okmulgee Ave. It is
open to all people who ride any motorcycle, any age. The group
will select a restaurant and ride to for dinner in the area.
Information: 913-1690 or 441-1352. |
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