11/3/08- SleddersVision.org donates $750.00 to Pink Ribbon Riders from past winter snowmobile ride in Michigan!
A group of amazing snowmobilers got together and rode for a good cause this winter and picked the Pink Ribbon Riders to be the beneficiary. Sledders Vision.org will be named as a Pink Ribbon Survivor sponsor at the 3rd Annual Michigan Snow Run on February 14, 2009. The donation will help a survivor to receive a $500.00 Pink Ribbon Riders Assistance Fund card and also an evening a fun to be provided for him or her and their significant other.
The Sledders vision.org group formerly associated to snowmobileworld.com have chosen the Pink Ribbon Riders mission to support 2 years in row because of the direct support that we give to the breast cancer patients and their families. Also as fellow snowmobilers and motor sports enthusiasts they share the same passion of Pink Ribbon Rider of taking their hobby and doing good for others with it. Thank you Sleddersvision.org for your commitment to our cause if helping others and to the wonderful group that you all are! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts! www.sleddersvision.org
10/20/08- Snow Run event registration:
If you are a past participant of the Snow Run event please check the SNow Run page of the State you wish to attend as PAST PARTICIPANT forms are available. We are reserving spaces for past participants until Nov. 1st. Open registration will begin on Nov. 1st and we can not guarantee space after Nov. 1st. Pink Ribbon Riders will offer a filled party of fun for non-snowmobilers that wish to support the cause on the day prior to the Snow Run ride. We are limited to space availability and will be registering only those that are riders for the main event. For more info click here: Then click on the state you wish to attend.
10/19/08- Pink Ribbon Riders assists over 100 + breast cancer patients!
We are still counting, but we have assisted over 100 patients and have assisted many community programs such as book assistance for a volunteer support group and more! We want to thank everyone who volunteers and supports the Pink Ribbon Riders as you are helping to make a difference!
2008 Fall Pink Ribbon Riders fall Newsletter - Click here
10/2/08- -
Pink Ribbon Riders announces new format for
breast cancer patients to apply for assistance program.
Pink
Ribbon Riders a volunteer based organization has launched a new
format for patients diagnosed with breast cancer to apply for
assistance. The new format will ask patients to fill out an on
line form with their contact information and will then prompt
them to download a form that will be mailed to Pink Ribbon Riders.
The new process allows Pink Ribbon Riders and the patient immediate
contact with each other. The Assistance Program will work on
an "open enrolment" calendar. The Pink Ribbon Riders
web site will announce the open dates for applications to be received
and will announce when the program is closed. This "open
enrolment" format will allow time for the volunteers at
Pink Ribbon Riders to process applications and notify patients.
To keep funding directed as much to the patients and the mission
of helping others an "open enrolment" format is planned
to better assist those in need.
Patients will have the opportunity
to receive up to $500.00 per year from the organization's assistance
fund. The funds maybe distributed to them directly or to their
bills in order to help pay medical bills, utility bills, gas
money or even food.
The funds are for them to use however it
may make their day and fight against breast cancer just a little
bit easier. The Assistance Program will make determination to
patients in the states in which Pink Ribbon Riders hosts fundraising
events first and then if funds allow, it will assist patients
outside of the fund raising states.
The current first determination
states are: New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Wyoming. The program has currently helped more than 100 patients
and still counting.
The Pink Ribbon Riders has also assisted
grass roots programs such as the Jefferson - Lewis County Wellness
Connection in New York, The Hat Rack program in Michigan, the
One Day at a Time, volunteer support group in Michigan and many
other grass roots programs that do not have large resources for
funding for their own programs. Based on fund availability, Pink
Ribbon Riders hopes to continue also supporting these and many
more grass roots programs in the future.
Pink Ribbon Riders also
funds the awareness of breast cancer that both men and women
can be diagnosed by providing free materials of information at
all appearances to the public. And as many requests as possible
when we are informed of a new patient diagnosis.
Thank you to the continued
support of the Pink Ribbon Riders organization presenting sponsors:
Arctic Cat Corporation, HMK USA, Ingles Performance, Triton Trailers. Through their dedication to our mission we thank them tremendously
for all that they do to make our mission real.
Snow
Goer Magazine’s First-Ever Dunk Tank Raises Money For
Charity
Snowmobilers Raise Money for the Pink Ribbon Riders Among the
many Hay Days attractions September 6-7 in Columbus, Minnesota
was Snow Goer magazine’s dunk tank. Onlookers gathered
to see and attempt to sink numerous snowmobile industry professionals
who volunteered to help raise money for Pink Ribbon Riders, a
charity that financially assists men and women diagnosed with
breast cancer.
The free-will donation raised $878 for the Pink
Ribbon Riders. A rush of proceeds came from the Hay Days host
club, the Sno Barons, when grass drags race director Steve Seviola
and Sno Barons president Dennis Little got into the tank. The
club’s other members packed the tank area to see their
bigwigs get soggy.
Arctic Cat, a major sponsor to the Pink Ribbon
Riders, made a $100 donation and allowed children to take turns
sinking Pink Ribbon Riders co-founder Jody McKay. The fundraiser
received support from HMK, United States Cross-Country, Tek Rider
and others, including people from the crowd.
“We’re
happy with our first charity event at Hay days,” said Tim
Erickson, Snow Goer’s editor. “We’re especially
proud of the support from the volunteers who stepped into the
booth and to the volunteers with the Pink Ribbon Riders who worked
with us to make this charity dunk tank a success. We’ve
got our benchmark, and now we can work on improving our fundraising
efforts for this worthwhile charity.”
9/27/08-Pocono Golf outing raises $5,000!
It started out as a rainy day and the fog took a while to lift, but the spirit of those that were there to support the cause was not effected. 22 teams came together despite the weather and a great day was had for all. For more info, click here
9/20/08- 1st Annual Fall Road Run and celebration raises $4,000 to benefit the Pink Ribbon Riders.
The Pink Ribbon Riders and the Ole Barn host the first motorcycle ride! It was an amazing day filled with great weather. lots of food and wonderful new friends were made while riding in honor and in memory of those we love.
click here for more info.
9/2/08-
News blast for the week of Sept. 1st:
It is hard to believe that it has been 80 degrees
or higher and the Pink Ribbon Riders are gearing up for the
Snow Run events! It
has been an exciting summer with added events such as the Michigan
Dirt Run and still coming this fall with a motorcycle event and
two golf outings yet to go! Our next stop on the awareness
tour is Hay Days in Minnesota, this event is known as the kick
off to snowmobiling season. And for those of you reading, a sneak
preview hint that a dunk tank with celebrities from the industry
will be helping raise funds for the Pink Ribbon Riders! More
details to follow so keep watching! Visit us at our booth as
we are teamed with HMK USA again
this year!
With all the new excitement
we are getting ready with big news of the 5th anniversary of
the "Snow Run event! The "Snow Run" event started in 2005 with
just 35 people and now all together in 5 states there are more
than 700 people riding in honor and in memory of those we love! For
more information on the Snow Run events, and for past participation
and new participant registration please click
here.
8/18/08- 1st
Annual Michigan Dirt Run raises close to $4,000 and still counting!
2 breast cancer patients were chosen from local event area to
receive public assistance. Click
here for
more info.
7/31/08-
BEARS are back! The cute and soft breast cancer bears
are back. These bears are a great way to help with fundraising
for your next Pink Ribbon Riders event. There are many bears
to choose from! Email us today for a an order form. pinkribbonriders@yahoo.com subject:
BEARS
7/8/08- $5,000 putting contest added to the 1st Annual Pink Ribbon Michigan Golf Classic! One lucky person will have the chance to make a putt for $5,000! The event date is scheduled on October 11, 2008.
7/7/08- Summer Events added to the schedule include the 2nd Annual New York ATV event and the 1st Annual Michigan Dirt Run. The New York ATV event on August 2nd, 2008, three registration locations will be Timberview Lodge, Pine Tree Inn and Tuggers. The event is a poker run style even with prize money awarded. The
Michigan Dirt Run is open to atv's, enduro bikes and is sponsored
by Lewiston Motor sports. The event includes lunch, dinner and
contests to be played. An awareness themed decorating contest
will take place before riders leave. Pre registration is required
for this event.
7/5/08- Two breast cancer patients were chosen for public assistance this past week, Stacy Livingston of Battle Creek, Michigan is a two time diagnosis. Kathy Zito of New York was also chosen to receive the public assistance at the Hayloft Pub event over the holiday weekend.
The Pink Ribbon Riders on top of the assistance program that is made available to the public to apply, searches out patients in the area in which fundraising events are held in efforts to give back to the community that welcomes the organization. For more accomplishments of the Pink Ribbon Riders and the assistance program please view the Accomplishments page.
6/18/08
Registration Forms are now available for the NY
Road Run, MI
Dirt Run, and MI
Golf Classic.
6/18/08
Pink Ribbon Riders add three new events this summer and fall to
benefit men and women diagnosed with breast cancer. Click
here to read the full article.
6/18/08
Arctic Cat announces Limited Edition Pink Accessory Kits
The call from Pink riders nationwide has reached Arctic Cat and
we’ve responded. What started as a pink color scheme offering
on a limited number of F6 snowmobiles in 2008, has led to The
Limited Edition Pink Accessory Kit for those who want to update
their existing Twin Spar chassis F or Z1, PLUS want something
entirely different. Click
here for the press release.
5/20/08
Thank You RMR Racers and Families! You Rock!
Pink Ribbon Riders
would like to send a huge heart felt thank you to Rock Maple
Racing and all the racers and families that support the Pink
Ribbon Riders by participating in the end of the year relay race
to benefit the Pink Ribbon Riders Organization. This year we
received a donation totaling $3,086!
Through your support we are able to help men and
women diagnosed with breast cancer by providing an Assistance
Program that enables them to apply for financial assistance.
The financial assistance is commonly used for gas to treatment
centers or to help pay for the enormous medical bills that occur
due to battling the disease of breast cancer.
Pink Ribbon Riders
also supports local support groups for patients and their families
by providing educational books and other resources that maybe
needed in order for patients to talk to each other if they are
to far to travel to a center for a support meeting.
We could
not accomplish our mission of helping others if it was not for
the amazing people that are involved with Rock Maple Racing.
Thank you to all of you for your continued support and we wish
you a safe and healthy summer!
5/16/08 SAVE THE DATE
PINK RIBBON RIDERS AND THE MEDALIST
GOLF CLUB HAVE TEAMED TOGETHER FOR THE 1st ANNUAL PINK RIBBON
MICHIGAN GOLF CLASSIC.
Date: October 11, 2008
Location: The Medalist
Golf Club, Marshall, Michigan
Event is open to both men and women.
Prizes will be awarded for: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 10th, and
Last Place. All golfers will receive a golfer gift and goodie
bag, Lunch, social hour and dinner included
Supporting Companies: Quixerve Corporation of Battle Creek, Chase Bank of Battle Creek,
Oakley Sunglasses, Nike Golf, Arctic Cat Corporation
More information
to follow.
4/29/08
Coming
Spring/Summer 2008 -
Arctic Cat ATV auction to benefit Pink Ribbon Riders.
More details to follow, keep checking back for updated information.
4/22/08
Visit Slednecks.com to read Dan Adams article about participating
with the Pink Ribbon Riders at the 1st annual Wyoming Snow Run. Click
here for the
full article.
4/18/08
Read Paul Thacker's blog about participating with the Pink Ribbon
Riders at the 1st annual Wyoming Snow Run. Click
here for the
full article.
4/2/08
Pink
Ribbon Riders visits the Jackson Hole Hill Climb
& Freestyle Show raising $1,500.
Assistance
fund gives back to the local community. Click
here for the full article.
3/10/08
Avalanche Racing auctions off
race sled to benefit Pink Ribbon Riders
Place you bid on Kylie Abrahamson's 2008 Polaris 600
IQ Race Sled. The highest bidder will receive this tricked
out professional race sled at the end of the race season, plus
an Arctiva Jacket. Kylie is a spokesperson for Pink Ribbon
Riders. Avalanche
Racing is donating all proceeds of this auction directly
to the Pink Ribbon Riders. Bidding ends 3/17/08.
3/4/08
This winter has been amazing for the Pink Ribbon Riders,
we started in Minnesota on New Years, traveled to Michigan
and then just this past weekend in Eagle River for the 1st
Annual Wisconsin Snow Run!
We are proud to announce that this first year event
in Wisconsin raise $21,000 and still counting! A total of 93
participants attended and rode up to 137 miles that day! Watch
for more photos and details on the Wisconsin Snow Run page.
Even a video clip from Channel
12 News will be available to watch!
And we are
not done, this weekend, March 1st, we head to New York for
the 4th Annual New York Snow Run and are expecting 300 Participants!
If that’s not enough this volunteer organization wraps
up the “Riding in honor and in memory of those we love” snowmobile “Snow
Run” events in Wyoming on April 5th! Each event has proved
to be not only emotional as we are able to help patients battling
breast cancer with the Pink Ribbon Riders Breast Cancer Fund.
The organization invites a local patient to receive their fund
assistance the night of the event and he or she shares their
story.
The assistance is received in a $500 gift card to help with
medical bills or daily needs, but it also provides a great days
of co-survivors coming together to be able to talk about their
emotions and struggles. Currently Pink Ribbon Riders has helped
over 30 people from states all over the USA. We can not share
names with the public of who we have assisted as they are protected
by HIPPA Rules. This program was established in late fall of
2007 and has been available to anyone in the USA, simply by printing
off an application form on the left side of our home page and
completing the need information.
Pink Ribbon Rider volunteers also seek patients to assist with
the fund in the specific states that we host “Snow Run” events
in. Additionally, many grass roots projects such as survivor
groups are assisted by the Pink Ribbon Riders. We actively search
for programs that are assisting patients directly.
2/22/08
Sad news came to Pink Ribbon
Riders yesterday as we found out the one of our friends Mary
from Minnesota lost her fight against breast cancer yesterday.
We wish to send our love to her sister and family. There are
no words at times like this to comfort this loss. We only hope
that now Mary is pain free and that she will become an angel
that will watch over others and help give them strength.
Mary we will ride in honor and
in memory of you this weekend at the Wisconsin Snow Run. You
will not be forgotten as you have touched so many of us.
2-19-08
The Michigan Snow Run was a success
as riders made the best of the day as the rain came down and
iced over our trails. But the passion of the event could not
be stopped by mother nature! Participants raised $22,000 and
still counting! We
are proud to announce the Top Fundraiser of the Michigan
event was Lauren Willard, age 13, from Michigan raising $2,550.
Way to go Lauren! Watch for more post event information and
pictures to be posted shortly.
Our next stop this coming
weekend is the 1st Annual Wisconsin Snow Run on February 22nd
and 23rd.
Pink Ribbon Riders
will be traveling for the next few weeks on tour for the Snow
Run events through out the USA, if you have any questions regarding
the event you are attending, please look over that states event
page, as all the answers will be there.
2-5-08
We are heading out West! Yes, that’s right, Wyoming
here we come! The 1st Annual Wyoming Snow Run is April 4th and
April 5th at Togwotee Mountain Lodge! On Friday night April 4th all
participants will be treated to a WELCOME PARTY at 7pm. There
will be music, food and lots of door prizes! And the famous vintage
clothing contest too! The event day on Saturday April 5th will
host celebrity riders Dan Adams from Slednecks, the ever famous
HMK Snowmobiling and KLIM USA company will be there riding with
us too! We have a lot of fun and surprises packed for the first
Snow Run out west, so make sure not to miss this one! Togwotee
Mountain Lodge has provided excellent rates for you while you
stay and is making a donation back to the cause from your stay!
PRE REGISTRATION
is required. Click Here for
the WYOMING SNOW RUN event page for more details!
01/10/2008
Pink Ribbon Riders Kick-Off Snowmobile Ride for Breast
Cancer - MaxSled.com article by: Shane Zeppelin
It was the weekend between Christmas and New Years. Just winding
down from one holiday and getting ready for the next. Most people
have something going on the holiday weekends, but reserve the
weekend in between for some vacation activities. In Sledder World,
we go sledding. This happened to be the same weekend that the
Pink Ribbon Riders had their second annual Minnesota Snow Run
to raise money to help men and women with breast cancer. The
air was cold and the trails were ripe, so a couple of the Max
Sled Team went along for the ride. Click
here for the full article.
1-3-08
Minnesota Snow Run raises $10K and still counting, a
huge success for to kick off the Snow Run events for 2008!
Thank you to everyone who supported or participated
in the 2nd Annual Minnesota Snow Run.
Special thank you to our presenting sponsors at Arctic
Cat, HMK Snowmobiling, Ingles Performance and Triton Trailers.
Click here to read the full Press
Release.
11-30-07
Pink Ribbon Riders at the WPSA Duluth brought new hope for breast
cancer survivor, Jennifer Curtis from Atkins, Minnesota.
It
was a very exciting day this past Saturday November 24th, for
the Pink Ribbon Riders as the organization received
a public donation from Avalanche Racing team in front of a
crowd of thousands at the WPSA Duluth Nationals Snocross. Avalanche
Racing has been a huge supporter to the cause
for 2 consecutive years and has now outdone themselves! This
year they are teaming with Polaris Industries to auction off
one of their race snowmobiles to benefit the
Pink Ribbon Riders. The auction information will be available
at: www.avalancheraceteam.com. more...
11-26-07
Avalanche Racing has a "SUPER" kick-off
in Duluth
Amsoil Duluth National, Duluth MN. marks the season kick-off
to the exciting, high-flyin, world of the national snocross
racing and Avalanche Racing "came to the show!"
This
year's line-up of Pros are incredibly talented racers and
earning one of the top honors this weekend is our Pro - Mike
Schultz. Mike captured a Pro Super Stock podium, was in the
top five of the Pro Open National and qualified for the Winter
X-Games. A great start within a group of fierce competitors!
He says, "It feels great to be back on the track and I
plan to spend A LOT of time in the winner's circle!" Our
own Kylie Abrahamson (breast cancer awareness spokesperson)
dominated the Pro Women's division finishing 1st in both rounds
and earned a 1st place finish in the final which was one of
the most exciting races of the weekend. She had a tough hole shot
and was in last place in the first corner, but she turned on
the heat and with her usual style and grace drove her way to
the checkered. more...
10-31-07
TekVest Supporting Pink Ribbon Riders
Our friends at TekVest supporting the cause with Pink
Ribbon Riders hats and vest!
10-15-07
Woody’s Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
Hope, MI, October
10, 2007 - International Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc.,
maker of Woody’s Traction and Control products for snowmobiles,
takes part in efforts to help bring awareness and support to
breast cancer charities with their Special Edition Pink Support
Plates. For the 2007-08 season, Woody’s will donate 25%
of their pink support plate sales to various programs throughout
Canada and the United States that support women and men diagnosed
with breast cancer.
Woody’s® Pink Support Plates are
available in the 5/16” Round Digger® series in a package
quantity of 48 and 5/16” Double Digger® series in package
quantities of 12 and 48. They may be purchased online at www.woodystraction.com.
For the full press release click
here.
8-17-07
Wisconsin Snow Run has been added to the 2008 schedule.
We are very excited to announce that Pink Ribbon Riders will
add the 1st Annual Wisconsin Snow Run on February 23, 2008
in Eagle River, Wisconsin at the Eagle River Inn. Click
here to read the full press release.
8-14-07
Arctic Cat and Pink Ribbon Riders
hit the trails for 2007-2008 in “PINK” style with
a second limited edition Pink Ribbon Riders snowmobile for
a pink cause.
Arctic Cat and Pink Ribbon Riders are pleased to announce the
teaming together again this season to create awareness of breast
cancer in both men and women while helping to support those
diagnosed on a direct level. For the second year, Arctic Cat
commits to building a limited edition Pink Ribbon Riders snowmobile.
In the fall of 2006, Arctic Cat and Pink Ribbon Riders met
together to create the first “official
Pink Snowmobile”. The snowmobile created lots of stir in
the motor sports industry in a positive way by letting those
know that this disease does not just affect women, but men also.
Knowing that the impact needed to be strong and the message
to be heard very Loud, Representative of Arctic Cat, Kale Wainer
and Jody McKay, of Pink Ribbon Riders new that teaming together
was the right thing to do.
Keep your eyes peeled for the appearance
of the second edition of this one of a kind, “Pink Sled
for a Pink cause” to be seen at the upcoming Snow Shows
this fall. The Pink Awareness Sled is donated to the Pink Ribbon
Riders to use as a raffle to generate funds for their mission.
Tickets will be available for purchase and a limited amount of
1,000 tickets will be printed. The 2007 winner of the first pink
Sled was Linda Scott of PA.
The Pink Ribbon Riders will continue
their mission of spreading awareness of breast cancer to both
men and women in the motor sports industry by attending many
power sports trade shows and snowmobile races this fall and winter.
The Snow Run events are planned in New York, Michigan, Minnesota
and adding two new locations of Wyoming and Wisconsin.
8-2-2007
FXR supporting Cancer Care and Support
Program
The single biggest story out of the FXR camp this year is its
Cancer care and support charity program.
Starting this season, $10 from the sale of all FXR women’s
jackets will be donated to various programs throughout Canada
and the United States supporting women living with cancer.
FXR’s goal is to help women and their families, as they
live with cancer. A few of the programs that will benefit from
this great program are:
The Kelly Shires Foundation - whose
fundraising efforts go directly to financially assisting affected
women and their families.
Pink Ribbon Riders - which hosts events
across the USA to assist men and women that have been diagnosed
with breast cancer in the daily financial struggles while creating
awareness of breast cancer to both men and women.
For more information on the program, contact Judy Friesen- judy@fxrracing.com
Asphalt Racer
supports Pink Ribbon Riders
Jack Gligora of Elite Motorsports supporting the Pink Ribbon
Riders with a decal on race sled at an asphalt race this
year in New York.
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Pink Ribbon Riders Announces Early Support For The 2007-2008
Awareness Tour.
Yes we are talking snowmobiles in June, because the cause
of spreading awareness of breast cancer continues all year long!
The Pink Ribbon Riders formed in 2005 with just one Snow Run event
in the Tug Hill area of New York and has grown to three (3) events
this past winter of 2006-2007 that included Michigan and Minnesota.
In 2008 the 1st Annual Wyoming Snow Run has been added at the Togwotee
Lodge in April.
While some of you are still cleaning or may have
not even thought about winterising your sleds and skipped right
to the golf clubs, the volunteers at the Pink Ribbon Riders have
been working hard on the mission of helping others.
We are very pleased to announce so early on that
the wonderful folks at:
Arctic Cat, HMK Snowmobiling, KLIM Clothing, Triton
Trailers and Ingles Performance have announced they
will support our mission in 2007-2008.
It is important for us to share with you this great
news early as these companies have taken a lot of time to plan
their support to us when the past winter months were not even
over yet!
We now need to ask you for your continued support
in watching for great new products from these companies. As they
help us to support our mission there are chosen products that
will be designated to create awareness for breast cancer with
some also funding portions of the proceeds back to the Pink Ribbon
Riders. We will announce them shortly.
We want to thank these companies for their commitment
and support to a grass roots effort.
The Pink Ribbon Riders will continue their mission
of spreading awareness of breast cancer to both men and women
in the motor sports industry by attending many power sports trade
shows and snowmobile races this fall and winter. To help those
diagnosed the Snow Run events are planned through out the USA
this year adding a new location of Wyoming and bringing back
great location such as New York, Michigan and Minnesota.
Watch for new happenings this summer, an online
store for Pink Ribbon Rider products and coming this fall, ONLINE
REGISTRATION for all the snow run events!
Rock Maple Racing supports the Pink Ribbon Riders with
RELAY RACES!
The Rock Maple Racing (Snocross Circuit of the East
Coast) raises close to $4,000 to benefit the Pink Ribbon Riders.
Snowmobile relay racers consisting of 5 racers and the ever famous
mechanics race were held the past two weekends at the Rock Maple
Racing circuits to benefit the Pink Ribbon Riders. Racers took
part in the year end "Racing for a cause" by entering
teams of 5 into a relay race that consisted of 1 woman racer
and 4 men. Also, the mechanics race was open for fun to the crew
members at the end of the day at the season closer at Windham
Mountain in New York. All together the racers, staff, crew members
and of Rock Maple Racing raised close to $4,000.
Pink Ribbon Riders would like to thank all of the racers,
staff, family and friends of Rock Maple Racing for their generous
support in the 2006-2007 race season.
As a grass roots effort of helping men and women diagnosed with
breast cancer you have helped make a difference for those that
may not have been able to afford screenings and or paying for
bills that pile up during the struggles of the disease. Thank
you for believing in the cause and the mission to help those
in need.
Best wishes for a safe and healthy summer ~ Jody McKay and Alia
Brown, Founders, Pink Ribbon Riders.
A sneak peak of what you will see if you join the Pink Ribbon
Riders for the 1st Annual Wyoming Snow Run in March of 2008. Visit
the Wyoming Snow run page for pictures and more information.
Pink Ribbon Riders end the winter breast cancer awareness tour
with 3 great events, including New York raising $25,000! The
Pink Ribbon Riders finish the Snow Run breast cancer awareness
snowmobile rides with a bang at the 3rd Annual Tug Hill Snow
Run where 159 participants took place in a great day of riding
and a dinner event on March 3rd in Turin, New York. The one day
event raised close to $25,000 and still counting! A huge accomplishment
in its 3rd year totaling close to $33,000 for the three years.
Riders were treated to a scenic tour of the Tug Hill Plateau
of New York’s best snow of the season with sights featuring
the Windmill Farm and the Gorge. Riders chose their riding pace
with guided trail leaders and a course of 100 miles or a choice
of a 55 mile route. The event started and finished at the Timberview
Lodge in Turin where a dinner party concluded the evening.
This year’s top fundraiser was Cathy Hinkelman from New
York , raising $2,005 and she received an ICE GRABBER snowmobile
track from Camoplast and many other lovely gifts. Other prizes
including the pledge prize program that included prizes from
SLY DOGS SKIS (custom skis), HMK snowmobiling, HJC helmet by
HJC, and a full clothing outfit and helmet from CHOKO Design.
The Pink Ribbon Riders also visited Michigan and Minnesota on
the SNOW RUN event schedule this year. The 1st Annual Michigan
Snow Run raised close to $6,000 and had 60 participants. Top
fundraiser goes to Amy Steeland. The excellent conditions
of the Gaylord and surrounding trail system proved to be a fantastic
location to hold the first Michigan annual event. Riders found
2 to 3 foot of fresh powder as their trail guides lead them to
untouched areas. The riders were treated to lunch at the Black
Forest Grille in Gaylord and a dinner party at the Eagles Lodge
to wrap up the festivities of the day. Live music, lots of giveaways
and a great atmosphere concluded a great beginning to an annual “Snow
Run” tradition.
The Pink Ribbon Rider “Snow Run” events had started
their kick off early in February with yet another 1st annual
ride, this time creeping farther to the west in Garrison, Minnesota.
The 1st Annual Minnesota Snow Run was challenged by no snow and
harsh cold weather from mother nature of -18 below. The 13 riders
bared the cold for the cause of spreading awareness for breast
cancer in men and women and rode the trails of Garrison to honor
and remember those they love while raising funds for those in
need. This group definitely takes the passion award for our cause
as they bared many elements of nature to bring the 1st Annual
Minnesota Snow run to a success! The event raised close to $3,000.
The top fundraiser award went to Heather Olson.
All together this winter the Pink Ribbon Riders achieved their
goal in raising enough funds to make available so that in spring
of 2007, those diagnosed with breast cancer can apply directly
for financial assistance. The group hopes to continue to also
support local efforts such as the mobile mammography screening
van at the New York event this year, that the Pink Ribbon Riders
funded $3,000 to make it available To those in need of screenings.
And the PINK SNOWMOBILE winner is….we are excited
to announce the winner of the “PINKED out” Arctic
Cat F5 snowmobile is Linda Scott from Pennsylvania and the 2nd
place prize from HMK Snowmobiling, a $300 retail package goes
to Kristi Pendergast of Minnesota. Thank you to all of those
who supported this awareness promotion.
2007 Presenting Sponsors:
ARCTIC CAT, HMK SNOWMOBILING and the WSA PRO ICE OVALS.
2007 Event Pledge Prize Sponsors:
Sly Dog Skis, HMK Snowmobiling, Choko Design, HJC Helmets, Klim
USA
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