Once again, Bay-area bikers will be on the road to help raise funds for donation to local children’s charities. Sponsored by the Tampa Chapter of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions, the 6th Annual Credit Union Cruise for Kids has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 16.
Registration is $10 and starts at 10:00 a.m. at Tampa Harley. The bikers will make three other “poker stops”–Bahama Breeze, Fletcher’s Harley, and Jim’s Harley–where they’ll pick up their poker hands, before making their way to the final stop at Quaker Steak & Lube Restaurant in Clearwater, FL, by 1:30.
The public is invited to join the party at Quaker Steak & Lube whether they ride or not. The band Jester is on from 11 to 1 and The Greg Billings Band will take the stage from 2 to 5. Fletcher’s Harley and Quaker Steak are also holding their Customer Appreciation Day offering a free barbecue lunch. The post-ride celebration will also feature door prizes, giveaways, a cash grab booth, and the Radical Randy Bike Show.
$5 tickets for a chance prize drawing for a $10,000 VISA gift card or the secondary prize, a 4-night stay at Moose Creek Crossing Cabin rentals in Pigeon Forge, TN, are available at Quaker Steak and local participating credit union branches.
The previous five Cruise for Kids poker runs have raised more than $200,000 for donation to organizations which nurture children, such as The Children’s Home, Clothes to Kids, the Boys and Girls Club, The Spring, the Ronald McDonald House, All Children’s Hospital and the Pediatric Cancer Center.
“Charitable organizations are still in a bind with lower contributions than they were used to before the recession,” said Sharmon Lenth, President of the Tampa Chapter. “But we are very enthusiastic about our mission and the participation our riders, partners, sponsors, and Credit Unions are bringing to this event. We need to continue to help support those organizations that are devoted to caring for the smallest members of our communities.”
