June 4, 2009
More than 100 motorcyclists expected for Ride for the Children
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) — More than 100 riders are expected to participate in Ride for the Children to benefit the Ronald McDonald House, sponsored by the Fire and Iron Firefighters Motorcycle Club Station 29 in Kenova, W.Va.
Riders will leave the Ronald McDonald House of the Tri-State at 12:15 a.m. June 20 and end at Charlie’s Harley-Davidson in Huntington, where a reception and games will be hosted. During the ride, participants will draw cards for a poker hand competition.
“Our families depend on us to be here for them during one of the most stressful times in their lives,” said Tanyia Oakley, executive director of the Ronald McDonald House. “We couldn’t do that without the support of groups like Fire and Iron. Their belief in our mission enables us to not only meet our financial goals but be a home away from home for seriously ill children and their families.”
Registration is open to all motorcyclists and will begin 10 a.m. at the Ronald McDonald House. The entry fee is $20 per rider and $10 per passenger.
Riders will have the opportunity to purchase an additional card for the competition, and prizes will be awarded for best and worst poker hands. The largest Fire and Iron Club to participate and the rider who traveled the farthest to attend will also receive prizes.
After the ride, participants will compete in biker games, including a slowest bike race and balloon toss, against riders from a run for the Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity. Dinner and door prizes will be provided. A 50/50 raffle drawing will be held during the event. All proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House.
“We wanted to benefit a charity that helped out the whole Tri-State, not just Huntington,” said Toney Calhoun, president of Fire and Iron. He said one of the members of the club had a personal experience with the House and recommended the event support the charity.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Tri-State has served as a home away from home for more than 9,000 families of critically ill children across southern West Virginia, eastern Kentucky and southeastern Ohio for more than 20 years.
For more information about Ride for the Children or the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Tri-State, contact Oakley at (304) 529-1122 or visit www.mchouse.org.
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More than 100 motorcyclists expected for Ride for the Children
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) — More than 100 riders are expected to participate in Ride for the Children to benefit the Ronald McDonald House, sponsored by the Fire and Iron Firefighters Motorcycle Club Station 29 in Kenova, W.Va.
Riders will leave the Ronald McDonald House of the Tri-State at 12:15 a.m. June 20 and end at Charlie’s Harley-Davidson in Huntington, where a reception and games will be hosted. During the ride, participants will draw cards for a poker hand competition.
“Our families depend on us to be here for them during one of the most stressful times in their lives,” said Tanyia Oakley, executive director of the Ronald McDonald House. “We couldn’t do that without the support of groups like Fire and Iron. Their belief in our mission enables us to not only meet our financial goals but be a home away from home for seriously ill children and their families.”
Registration is open to all motorcyclists and will begin 10 a.m. at the Ronald McDonald House. The entry fee is $20 per rider and $10 per passenger.
Riders will have the opportunity to purchase an additional card for the competition, and prizes will be awarded for best and worst poker hands. The largest Fire and Iron Club to participate and the rider who traveled the farthest to attend will also receive prizes.
After the ride, participants will compete in biker games, including a slowest bike race and balloon toss, against riders from a run for the Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity. Dinner and door prizes will be provided. A 50/50 raffle drawing will be held during the event. All proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House.
“We wanted to benefit a charity that helped out the whole Tri-State, not just Huntington,” said Toney Calhoun, president of Fire and Iron. He said one of the members of the club had a personal experience with the House and recommended the event support the charity.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Tri-State has served as a home away from home for more than 9,000 families of critically ill children across southern West Virginia, eastern Kentucky and southeastern Ohio for more than 20 years.
For more information about Ride for the Children or the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Tri-State, contact Oakley at (304) 529-1122 or visit www.mchouse.org.
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