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Press Release
Date: September 11, 2008 Fax: 407-846-8550
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Robert Dent 407-846-8541
Annual Motorcycle Run Revs up Council Fundraising
The Osceola Council on Aging is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Never Too Old to Ride Motorcycle Run to raise funds for the Volunteer Services Department. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 20 with registration at Saint Cloud Lake Front Park beginning at 9:00am and kickstands up at 10:00 am. The route for the 80-plus mile ride will be announced at the start, includes a stop at the East Lake Fish Camp and finishes at the Council's Barney E. Veal Center where the party begins. The cost is $20 per rider, $5.00 for each passenger. Pre-registration is encouraged and includes five free raffle tickets. T-shirts are provided for all riders. Participants may register the day of the event. There will be plenty of raffles, live entertainment and concessions at the post ride party to be held at the Barney E. Veal Center, 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee.
This year's title sponsor is Firestone Financial Group of Orlando. Other sponsors include Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Orlando Harley-Davidson South and East Lake Fish Camp. Last year more than 70 bikes entered the event and the Council raised more than $3,000 for volunteer recognition, mileage reimbursement, materials and supplies. With the cooperation and support of the Osceola Sheriff's Office, Kissimmee Police Department and the Saint Cloud Police Department, the ride was extended to 80 miles and includes the stop at the East Lake Fish Camp. This year more than 200 bikes are expected promising to be a great success for the participants and for volunteer services.
"This is a really fun event with music, games and displays, not to mention plenty of food and drink," said Connie Bellanceau, Volunteer Services Director. "It also helps make it possible for the Volunteer Services Department to operate. Rising operating costs and the price of fuel has made it more challenging to provide the support for volunteers that impacts our entire community," she continued. Bellanceau encourages everyone to 'Come for the ride and stay for the party'.
Last year, more than 1,600 volunteers contributed more than 170,000 hours at 57 different workstations in the Osceola community. For more information on the motorcycle run, please call 407-933-9525 or email Connie Bellanceau at bellancc@osceola-coa.com. You can also find additional information and photos on our website at http://osceolagenerations.org/events_pg2.php.
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