Message from FBodfather - "Ride for Hope"

[JasonD]

Good evening, Camaro Comrades and Firebird Friends!

Every one of us has been touched one way or another by an awful killer -- that killer known as 'Cancer.'

Here's an opportunity to help fight back -- and enjoy a day with fellow Camaro/Firebird/Corvette Enthusiasts to boot! All proceeds go to the Great Lakes Region of the American Cancer Society....a very worthy cause.

Details are below -- along with a note from our good friend, Colleen Egan that tells a little bit more about the Cattle Baron's Ball and the Ride for Hope event.

By the way -- you just NEVER know what special cars may show up at this event.........................

Event Description
The event in August is the first annual Ride for Hope, which is one of the lead up events to the actual Cattle Baron's Ball in Sept, the largest annual fundraiser for the Great Lakes Region of the American Cancer Society. The Cattle Baron's Ball is a $250/person evening at the MI State Fairgrounds bldg that includes a large silent auction, a live auction, a food/wine tasting from major resturants, coffee bars and more plus major name entertainment like Reba McIntyre. The Who's Who of the auto industry is there each year and it ranks as one of the top three must-attend fund-raising events in Metro Detroit.

The Cattle Baron's Ball (CBB) was founded here in Detroit by Gary Cowger, Global VP GM. The CBB raises about $1 mil every year. The CBB is presented by major companies in Detroit each year. It will be presented by GM this year and the Honorary Chair is Ray Young, GM VP CFO. Over $5mil has been raised to date via the CBB event.

The Ride for Hope will be more of an outdoor local event for folks to enjoy a full day of fun at Camp Dearborn in Milford for only $25/car or motorcycle and still participate in raising much needed funds for the American Cancer Society. Our hope is to grow the Ride for Hope to someday have 750 motorcycles and 750 classic cars join us in the fight against the nation's #1 health concern - cancer.

The Ride for Hope is Aug 24th and the Cattle Baron's Ball is Sept 13th. Funds raised at the lead up events will be totaled together with the CBB and used to support the American Cancer Society and it's grant organizations throughout the Great Lakes Region.

Details:
Sunday, August 24, 2008
11:00 am to 6 pm in Area A inside Camp Dearborn (Milford)
(From I-96: north on Milford Rd then west on General Motors Rd)
1:00 pm Program and Color Guard Presentation

Prices:
$25 per car or motorcycle with 2 people.
Additional Participants $10 ea.
Kids 12 and under FREE!

Ride Launch 10am Sharp!

Ride Launch sites:
Great American Chopper in Clawson
Motor City Harley in Farmington Hills
Cyclemart in Waterford.


More features!
Local Bands Playing Your Favorite Rock/Country all day! Music, Food, 50/50 Raffle, Contests, Games, Displays, Refreshment Tent, Classic Cars, Awesome Motorcycles & More! Camp Dearborn amenities open all day - fishing, swimming, paddle boats, mini golf too!

Motorcycle Events include: Slow-Ride, Barrel Push and Weenie Bite Contest!

Ride for Hope Executive Committee
Paul Stanford, Chair
Tom Celani
Freddy Giordano
Colleen Egan
Kassie Kretzschmar
Les Stanford Chevrolet Cadillac
Luna Entertainment & Andiamo-Post Car
Verizon Business
Motorcityriders.com
Motor City Harley- Davidson
WYCD 99.5 FM
Gary Burkart
Rick Faubert
Bill Kosiba
Cate Strumbos
Luna Entertainment
Motor City Gemini Forms
Great American Chopper
Harley-Davidson

To be a volunteer or vendor for the event, call the American Cancer Society
at 248-663-3468 or email Valerie.Sullivan@cancer.org.
Thank You for keeping the event Smoke Free.

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[Hetfield]

Awesome idea.

I would just like to take this time to thank Scott pubically for what he has done for my little cousin, Isaac, who has been battling Leukemia for about three years now.

Earlier this year, I messaged Scott and asked him if he had time to simply sign Isaac's Caring Bridge website - he loves visitors and especially anybody/thing to do with the automotive industry. Not only did he sign his guestbook, he also sent him posters with the new Camaro and some die-casts. Isaac was absolutely beside himself.

So, thank you and everybody at GM for what you did for Isaac, Scott. It means more to us than you will ever know.