FAAT CATS Third Annual Motorcycle Ride
"The Last Ride Home"
November is National Adoption Month
"The Last Ride Home" is a National Event that was started in 2008. Unlike many other motorcycle rides this one is different. We will not all meet in one place, hire a police escort and give away prizes at the end. I have ridden in many of those types of rides and they work, but FAAT CATS wants to do something that makes it less costly and gets more of the money raised to the kids that need the help. Plus you get to organize your own ride.
"The Last Ride Home" is set up this way:
1. You Create a "Motorcycle/ Scooter Team" and on our web site we will post your name, team name, etc. Give it a fun name like "Fat Boys" or "Women for Kids", you get the idea. You do not even have to own a Motorcycle (more on this later).
2. You will be the "Leader of your Team" and enroll your friends to ride with you. November 7th is the National "Last Ride Home Day", but any day in November is fine. Might snow on November 7th.
3. You set a fundraising goal that all your riding buddies / teammates / friends work toward. $35 per person is the minimum registration amount to ride. Friends can donate with any amount to support your team.
4. All money raised is used to help find permanent homes for foster kids. ALL THE MONEY RAISED. ACDC covers all expenses. MARE is the organization that will receive the 2010 donations.
5. Get together and ride. If you live in the snow belt this may be your last ride of the season. Ask your local motorcycle shop to open up on November 7th (it is a Sunday) to provide you with a place to start and end. If you do not ride, go to your local motorcycle shop and ask them to sponsor it. You really do "Meet the Nicest People on a Honda" or any brand of motorcycle or scooter!
6. Have fun! The more fun you make it the more money you will raise and more kids will find homes.
7. To limit our legal liability, riding is not required but encouraged. There will be a a legal waiver to sign before November so Foster Kids get the money raised and not attorneys.
8. Makes Checks payable to Worcester Shines, Inc. It is a 501 3 (c). Tax deductible.
Mailing address is
Worcester Shines, Inc.
The Last Ride Home
40 Boyd Street
Worcester, MA 01606
Worcester Event Below
Why are we riding? To let the foster kids know that we care. Riders will help support FAAT CATS with a $35.00 or more donation to enter the ride. When the "sign up" web site is up you will be notified. If you are busy that day, you can ride later on in November.
This may be the last ride of the season but it is the most important.
When: November 7th, 2010
Where: Starts at a local Motorcycle shop to be announced.
Time: 1:00pm Register
Leave at 1:30pm ride begins.
How many miles. Depends on the weather.
Who can ride? Anyone at all as long as your motorcycle or scooter is legal and so are you.
Want to know why ACDC sponsors this ride?
Questions? Send an e mail to Craig Van Batenburg Craig@auto-careers.org
08/20/10