This Sunday, June 24, a loud rumbling from the north won’t warn of an impending thunderstorm. Instead it will signal an approaching wave of Bikers Against Bullies on Harleys en route to deliver proceeds from a charity motorcycle ride for St. Luke’s Pediatrics.
The second annual Caring for Kids Ride will start in Parryville, Carbon County, and end at the Silver Creek Athletic Association in Springfield Township, Bucks County, where a family-friendly celebration will be open to the public, pediatric patients and their families from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
“The local Lehigh Valley Chapter of Bikers Against Bullies targets children in grades one to six,” says Gino Russo, Pennsylvania liaison for Bikers Against Bullies. “We strive to teach children to accept differences amongst others.”
Russo is the co-owner of the Belmont Inne in Lower Saucon Township.
The Lehigh Valley Chapter of Bikers Against Bullies holds a fundraiser each year to support a local cause.
Sponsors of the 2018 Caring for Kids Ride include Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Nam Knights Lehigh Valley Chapter, Cooper Mechanical, Karl Ehmer Meats, BVFHA Bethlehem, James J. Burke Esq., Home Team Real Estate, Samina Wahhab, MD, Jess Kulp Cert. Farrier, Foley Construction, Wood Naturally Inc., D. Tinman Estate Services and Advanced Smile Design.
The post-ride event will feature live entertainment, a 50/50 raffle, hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks, a moon bounce, Oogies ice cream truck, kids activities and a check presentation. There will also be a special guest appearance by six-time Pro Bowler and Eagles Hall of Famer David Akers.
Registration for the Caring for Kids Ride event starts at 11 a.m. at Keystone Harley Davidson, 770 State Road in Parryville, Pa., which will serve as the ride’s starting point at 1 p.m. The cost is $20 per biker and/or classic car.
The ride will conclude at Silver Creek Athletic Association, 2943 PA-212, Springtown, Pa., at 2:30 p.m. All guests not participating in the ride are asked to provide a donation. Children 12 and under are free.
To RSVP or for more information about the Caring for Kids Ride and celebration please contact St. Luke’s InfoLink at 1-866-STLUKES (785-8537), Option 4.
Note: This story was contributed by St. Luke’s University Health Network. Its publication is part of a local health news partnership between Saucon Source and SLUHN.
The 1st annual Caring for Kids Ride in 2017 ended at St. Luke’s Hospital’s Anderson Campus, where a check for $6,000 was presented by Bikers Against Bullies to the hospital’s pediatrics unit (FILE PHOTO)
