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Motorcycle Ride For Dad cruises into local towns to raise $253,000 for prostate cancer research
MICHELLE PINON PHOTOS
Ron Spragg, (far right), hands over $1,184 to Edmonton Motorcycle Ride For Dad organizers during their stop in Andrew late Saturday morning. The monies were profits from the Andrew Co-op’s annual charity barbecue. Local community organizations, which included: the Andrew Lions Club, Library Board, Minor Hockey, Rainbow Seniors Club, and Agricultural Society chipped in $100 apiece for the fundraiser. Other volunteer organizations, businesses, and village pitched in to supply 1,200 bottles of water to the participants which numbered over 1,000. Michelle Pinon Editor
The rubber hit the road this past Saturday as more than 1,000 motorcycle enthusiasts rolled down area highways to log a few miles and raise some money for prostrate cancer. A total of 1,018 men and women donned leather and hopped aboard their chrome detailed machines to cooperatively raise $253,000 for prostate cancer research and awareness. Ride captain Jeff Mercier said the experience was totally “overwhelming” and all of the riders were touched by
the generosity of people in the communities they visited during the day. “The hospitality of people in these small towns was incredible!” He said the people were very grateful, accomodating, hospitable, and generous. Mercier said participants loved the route, and with the permission of the mayors and town councils, would like to keep it the same for next year. One of those enthusiasts was Kevin House of Edmonton. This was the fifth year he has participated in the Edmonton Motorcycle Ride For Dad. He and his wife Joann, make a wonderful team, and together they
have raised $4,500 these past four years. Gathering up pledges and support through work and personal connections, the pair managed to accumulate a staggering $1,500 in donations for this year’s ride. “It (prostrate cancer) affects a lot of us, so you have to be proactive,” said Kevin, during a rest stop in Lamont. Sherwood Park resident Neil Parke heard about the fundraiser on line and through a motorcycle club, and thought it would be a nice way to hit the open road while helping a good cause. “It (Motorcycle Ride For Dad) seems to be getting
more popular. It’s nice to stop in these towns along the way.” Geoff Closs of Edmonton also wanted to “get out and ride” and had several groups of friends take part in the ride with him. He said it is nice to do what you can while enjoying a nice day out. Stony Plain resident Matthew Pruden was riding with his dad Vern. “He’s a big supporter,” stated Pruden, and has assisted with several different fundraisers for cancer over the years. “It’s a great idea to go out and help a cause.” Joann and Kevin House take time to pose for a picture during a rest stop in Lamont.