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BALTIMORE RIDE FOR
KIDS® RAISES $200,197 FOR PBTF
More
than 600 motorcyclists and supporters at the Baltimore/Washington
Ride for Kids® event raised more than $200,000 for the PBTF on
Sept. 23.
It was a clear, sunny day as the police-escorted ride left The Mall
in Columbia, Md., traveling through the scenic horse country of western
Howard County.
The best part of the day, however, came at the end point, as 10 local
brain tumor patients took the stage for the Celebration of Life program.
From 3-year-old Paige to Katelyn, 19, these "stars" gave
the motorcyclists an emotional connection to the day's cause.
Dr.
Greg Riggins, director of neurosurgery research at Johns Hopkins,
thanked the riders for their hard work. "Better treatment means
fewer side effects," he said. "Because of the PBTF and you
this is possible." Riggins was joined on stage by Dr. Roger Packer,
head of the brain tumor program at Children's Hospital of Washington,
D.C.
The event raised a total of $200,163. The individual who raised the
most was Bob Henig of Jessup, Md., who brought $22,741. The Manassas
Honda Riders raised $14,568 to be named the top fundraising club.
The top motorcycle business was Bob’s BMW of Jessup, whose customers
raised $47,318. Lisa Frushour of Myersville, Md., won the grand prize,
a new Honda motorcycle.
Special thanks went to the local task force leaders, Kevin Merrill,
Taryn Wilson-Wheatley, Joe Pruss and Marcy Rich, visitation leader
Julie Geery, and the dedicated task force volunteers.
About the PBTF Ride for Kids®
Since 1984, the national Ride for Kids® program and PBTF have
promoted childhood brain tumor research and provided family support
through free literature about brain tumors, educational newsletters,
online conferences and college scholarships. With the help of America's
motorcyclists and motorcycle dealers, PBTF has become the world's
largest non-governmental source of funding for childhood brain tumor
research.
More
than 600 motorcyclists and supporters at the Baltimore/Washington
Ride for Kids® event raised more than $200,000 for the PBTF on
Sept. 23.
Dr.
Greg Riggins, director of neurosurgery research at Johns Hopkins,
thanked the riders for their hard work. "Better treatment means
fewer side effects," he said. "Because of the PBTF and you
this is possible." Riggins was joined on stage by Dr. Roger Packer,
head of the brain tumor program at Children's Hospital of Washington,
D.C.