We are once again very proud of our community for pulling together to help a child in need. Ride for a Friend continues to thrive thanks to our many sponsors and community members who support us. We can't thank you all enough. We are steadily making small improvements every year and we hope we can continue to enjoy your support as we begin to plan for the 2020 Ride for a Friend.
The 2019 Ride for a Friend would not have been possible if it was not for the generous support of our sponsors. We are extremely grateful for their help in making our 7th Annual Charity Poker Run possible.
Please join us in thanking the following organisations!
92.7 Rock
Wright Air Systems
The Beausejour Inn & Restaurant
Lavigne Tavern
Monetville Tavern
Al's Plumbing And Heating Ltd
ASA Alloys
Boozefighters Chapter 77
Brafasco
Caisse Populaire Alliance
Campeau Heating
Carrier HVAC
Collective Haus Barber Shop
Cousin Vinny’s
Crocodile Printing & Signs
CT Hydraulics
Duct Check
Forest and Lawn
Gagnon HVAC
Garson Foodland
Gloria’s Restaurant
Gonga's Grill
HKH Electric Ltd
Ideal Roofing
Jack's Masonry
Janex Cleaning & Janitorial Supplies
Kleen Flo
KR Chemicals
Kustom Klubhouse
L'Autochtone - Taverne Américaine
Leather Works
M.I.C. Canadian Eatery & Whisky Pub
Maslack
Noelville Rentals
Northfast
Respect is Burning
Skin Illusions
Studio 613 Tattoo
Studio Cardinal Tattoo
Styles by Shannon
Sudbury Fine Cars
Sudbury Small Engine
Sudbury Subs
Taylor Sheet Metal
The Plaza Hotel
The Rock Harley-Davidson
Tim Horton’s - 1813 Regent St
Tim Horton’s - 2040 Algonquin
Tuco’s Tacos
Witrak Auto Specialties
Wolseley Canada Plumbing & HVAC
The Ride for a Friend organizing committee is proud to bring you our 7th Annual Hwy64 Charity Poker Run on August 17th, 2019.
This is a game, not a race, played out on the highways of Northeastern Ontario to raise money for local charity. We intend to make the Ride for a Friend Annual Charity Poker Run the premier Poker Run event in Northern Ontario. This year’s recipients are the Karwaski family of Sudbury.
The event will begin with registrations taking place at any of our Six "Checkpoints". Then you’re off to enjoy a scenic ride through the French River and West Nipissing areas along beautiful HWY 64. The run will conclude at the Beausejour Inn & Restaurant where participants will be entertained with live music.
All makes and models of motorcycles and classic cars and cruisers are welcome to participate. Money will be raised for teh Karwaski family through registration fees and pledges collected by participants.
Join us on Facebook, RSVP the Event, and invite your friends!!
The Ride for a Friend organizers and hard working volunteers would like to introduce you to the Karwaski family of Sudbury.
We initially became involved with the Karwaskis, as we do every year, by way of referral from Sudbury NEO Kids at Health Sciences North. Kevin and Lisa’s son Kayden or “Smiley” as his friends and family called him, suffered from a rare genetic disorder, severe complex epilepsy, severe global developmental delay, asthma, bowel issues, and allergies. The primary diagnosis of a rare genetic condition, a mitochondrial disorder, is so rare that it was not yet identified with a name and Kayden was believed to be the only living person in the world to have it.
It was with great sadness to his family, friends, caregivers, and all who were lucky enough to know him that Kayden passed away on January 17th, 2019. In addition to his loving parents Kevin and Lisa, Kayden is also survived by his siblings Dakota and Karsen.
Dakota and Karsen have had their own challenges. This brother and sister were each diagnosed with autism, requiring additional support from mom and dad, the school system and various community resources. This hard working family hasn't had it easy and now with the cuts in education and to autism programs at the provincial level things are not about to get any easier. Kevin works full time as a heavy equipment operator and mom Lisa has stayed home to care for their children. In memory of Kayden, we've chosen to continue this year's Ride for a Friend with this wonderful family to give them the assistance that we were not able to when Kayden was still with us.
We hope you’ll join us again this year, or for the first time, to help support a local family. Of course we expect to have a great time doing it!
We're happy to announce some exciting musical acts for your entertainment pleasure at this year's Ride for a Friend!!
Satan's Sugar Band
http://www.satanssugarband.com/
