July 23, 2006

Bikers Against Diabetes “B.A.D. Ride” Contributes $11,735.00
To Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

We are very pleased to announce The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation was the benefactor of our 3rd Annual Bikers Against Diabetes BAD Ride contribution. As a unified effort of caring and generous Bikers, along with families, friends and sponsors; we raised $11,735.00 this year during our annual motorcycle festival and rally held on July 23, 2006. We met at The Elks Lodge on Rankin Street in Rockland, Maine. We awarded the entire proceeds to The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to assist in their research to find a cure for diabetes. J.D.R.F. helps millions of children and adults who must manage diabetes daily. They continue introducing improved developments and significant results towards a better quality of life for those living with diabetes and it’s serious medical complications.

Our volunteer Biker participants work diligently all year long collecting funds for our annual July motorcycle B.A.D. RIDE. They arrive from all corners of New England and Canada, gathering together as a group to hand in collected donations and sign up for the popular one hundred mile “B.A.D. RIDE” of the Maine Coast. Our top five fund raisers were each awarded twenty- five pounds of Maine Lobster, donated by Rockland lobstermen.

This year our winners were:
1. Dave Hubbard and THE AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS of Topsham contributing $2,155.91
2.Tommy Jordan $1,635.00
3. Becky Butler $1,200.00
4. Heidi & Gump Cummings $600.00 and
5.Marcia Rowling $400.00!!

Congratulations for all of your generous donations!

We sincerely thank each and every one of our Bikers, Riders, fundraisers, sponsors, business sponsors, The Elks Lodge and everyone who supported our B.A.D. Ride. We received donations from Maine to California and Canada. WE THANK YOU!

This year our festivities included a Pig Roast, the fabulous rock and roll band “No Clue” and plenty of Raffles. Our first Place Raffle for a 2 night stay donated by Sheryl and Joey Morton of The Town and Lake Motel on beautiful Rangeley Lake, Maine was won by Ted and Vicki Scott of Rockport, Maine.

United together, we positively knew we could make a difference. As of today, our non-profit organization, Bikers Against Diabetes, has raised over $ 32,735.00 for diabetes research and has raised public awareness for diabetes education. Bikers certainly are making a difference in the lives of thousands of children and people living daily with diabetes.

Our next B.A.D. Ride will be held July 22, 2007 at The Elks Lodge in Rockland, Maine.

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