The American Red Cross South Jersey Region is hosting its 15th annual Rock ’N Ride Bike Tour and Party in the Park event tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 9, to help raise money for its Disaster Relief fund. The family-friendly opportunity invites all ages to bicycle up and down picturesque Long Beach Island for a little or a lot of exercise on the tour’s 10-, 20- or 40-mile routes. A barbecue lunch catered by Got To Go Grilling and a concert led by cover band Generation Next will ensue after the ride.
The fundraiser will take place between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Sunset Park, located on the corner of Holly and Salem avenues in Harvey Cedars. Rest stops will be set up along the course, offering fruit, energy bars and water to participants traveling on the road. Volunteers will be trekking around the streets in Support and Gear Wagons, equipped with bicycle pumps and other necessary tools, to help those who may encounter a flat tire or other untimely road bump.
Vendors and kids’ activities, including face painting and other crafts, will be on locale, alongside a CPR demonstration and blood drive. A nurse on staff will be in attendance should anyone need medical attention.
“All of the funds raised at the event go to the Disaster Relief. It’s always been that way,” explained Kim Price, major gift associate for events of the American Red Cross South Jersey Region. “Honestly, other than the T-shirt, everything else is really donated. So most of that $65 goes directly to the Red Cross, directly to the Disaster Relief. … On average, about 91 cents of every dollar raised goes to Disaster Relief.
“What we do is we raise money so that when something like (Hurricane) Isaac happens, like last year it was (Hurricane) Irene for us, we’re ready with all the different heater meals and kits with toothbrushes and little things for people that are homeless, to start off with. We’re ready to go for Isaac at this point in time, but we need to replenish all those kits and cots and things, which need to be cleaned and repackaged,” she added.
Advance registration for the bike tour costs $65 for adults and $20 for children ages 12 and younger. On-site registration costs $75 for adults and $25 for children. Pledging is not required but is encouraged. All tickets include a T-shirt, gift bag and lunch. Anyone is welcome to stop by the park grounds for hamburgers and hot dogs, fun activities and musical tunes; no registration is required, but donations are appreciated. For more information or to register online, visit http://american.redcross.org/site/Calendar?id=102817&view=Detail.
This article was published in The SandPaper.
This article was published in The SandPaper.
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