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What The Granny Ride Is About                  

If your an adult and have had the misfortune of getting ill - then you know how difficult it is to get financial assistance from most government funded programs.  The Granny ride was started in 2001 after the untimely death of Judy "Granny" Rubeck to Lung Cancer.  While dealing with the fact that our loved one was terminally ill, we discovered first handed the hardship of an adult getting financial assistance from any where or anyone!   Judy lost her life before she was approved for disability.  Her husband made to much money to qualify for state assistance, and any health insurance she had - was "jacked up" in price so that she could not afford to keep it.  Her husband nearly went bankrupt and still is struggling to recover from all the medical bills.  We are a non-profit group who raises money to help adults that have cancer.  We can not eliminate all the bills - but we do help!  Our commitment is to help find a cure, and to help adults affected with cancer and their families.  Each year we have surpassed our expectations in helping adults with cancer, and donating money to The American Cancer Society.

Money is raised through private donations, T-shirt revenue, as well as scheduled events.

This years Granny Ride is to be held August 23rd in Cloverdale Indiana on State Road 231.  There will be an auction and breakfast starting at 8am to kick off our day. The American Red Cross is getting involved with us this year.  They will be available from 8am - 12pm for persons wishing to donate blood.  Blood donors will enjoy the benifit of a free breakfast and a Granny Ride book.  Registration for the Motorcycle Ride begins at 9am.  The cost for breakfast is $5.00/person and the ride is $25/couple - $15/person rain or shine. Although we are a motorcycle ride we invite everyone to join with our cause.  There will be activities going on through out the day.  We plan on having an In Town Scanvenger Hunt, Bingo, and other fun things to do after the riders leave.  The ride entry fee includes dinner at the conclusion of the ride.  Dinner is available to non-riders for $5.00 a person beginning at 5:30pm.  At approximately 11am there will be a memorial balloon release.

 After a short dedication balloons are released in memory of loved ones lost, and for survivors of cancer.  Balloons may be purchased for $1.00 and you may choose a color that coincides with the cancer that has affected your life.  Items for raffle are sold for $1.00/ticket.  All money raised, through any means goes directly to The Wellness Community and persons chosen by Granny Ride Members.  We choose a family(s) as a group, from letters submitted by families in need in Indiana. 

                          Letters for consideration may be submitted no later than July 1st, 2008.

 

If your interested in having a Granny Ride in your community to help those closest to you  contact Slick@IndianaGrannyRide.com