For Immediate Release:

Marysville Ride for Kids®
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July 26, 2008

Marysville ride stars celebrate the generosity of the local motorcycle community.

Marysville smashes 2007 results

Generous motorcyclists brought an amazing $136,159 to the 17th annual Marysville Ride for Kids® at Honda HomeComing in Marysville, Ohio, on July 26. The total represents a whopping 67 percent increase over last year's results.

The 450 participants gathered on a warm, sunny morning on the Honda of America Manufacturing campus. Sheriff Rocky Nelson and his deputies led the riders on a leisurely tour of rural Union County, home to many famous covered bridges.

The event honored eight local brain tumor survivors, including two PBTF scholarship recipients, Caitlyn and Katie. Along with several younger children, they shared their stories during the Celebration of Life program. "Everyone on this stage is living proof that what you are doing is working," Katie told the crowd.

VIP guests included Dr. Randy Olshefski, medical director of the Brain Tumor Clinic at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and Jerry Woodruff, who has attended all 17 Ride for Kids® events held at Honda HomeComing.

The top individual fundraiser was Kathy Straughn of Ashland, Va., who brought $27,337 in donations. She also won the grand-prize Honda motorcycle. GWTA OH-B Top Of Ohio Wings was the top club/chapter with $32,836, while WingDreams of Bellefontaine, Ohio, was the top motorcycle business with $32,986 in customer contributions.

Extra-special thanks went to the Marysville Ride for Kids task force, led by Cathy Nicholl and LouAnn Snyder of Honda of America Manufacturing. The volunteers put on an incredible event that brought hope to brain tumor patients everywhere.