Some of the recipients included;
Boy Scout Troops 616, 897 and 1605
Camp Quality USA
Children Habilitation Center South
Cornerstone
Cystic Fibrosis Ride for a Cure
DuPage Easter Seals
Freedom Run
Green Ribbon Rally
Guardian Angel Home
Gus Foundation-Zoom for Zack
Illinois Burn Camp-Safety Alliance
Kathy Balesrti
LAMA-Vaugh School
Lawrence Home
Lawson Benefit
Lincoln Challenge Academy
Little Angels Ride
Lydia Home Association
Maryville Academy
Medinah Motor Corps
Misericordia Home
Operation Blessing
Park Lawn Benefit
Renegade Riders-Sickle Cell Anemia Fund
Ride for Kids-Pediatric Brain Tumor Association
Saint Joseph Carondelet Center
Sertoma Centre
South Suburban Needy Family Fund
Stempien VFW Post
Valentine Boys and Girls Club
Young Marines
With an additional $24,000 used to purchase even more
toys, this year's total of funds distributed is already over $100,000!
Thanks to all our members who made this possible, and
thanks to everyone who purchased The Parade's 25th Anniversary memorabilia,
raffle tickets, etc.
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Gift Presentation Broadcast on
Motorsports Unlimited
Now you can see the Chicago TFT Parade Gift
Presentation on the latest Motorsports Unlimited as Bill Wildt
meets with some of the representatives from the selected charities and
many of our Parade Volunteers.
Watch Sunday, and Monday and Tuesday, depending on
your location and cable company.
Check your local TV listings for your time and
channel, or see the complete schedule on the Motorsports Unlimited
website at www.MSUTV.com .
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TFT Loses Member
Chicago Parade member Julia Maxson passed away
last month. She was a very young member. We want to extend our
sympathy to her family and her friends.
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Green Ribbon Motorcycle Rally
The first annual Chicago Green Ribbon Motorcycle
Rally will be held on Saturday, June 14. This exciting event is
organized by the Gastro Intestinal and Liver Disease Development Council
for the benefit of the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center.
Come to Plumber's Hall at 1340 W. Washington Avenue from 11am-5pm. There
will be door prizes, live music, silent auction, raffles, refreshments, bike
show, prizes, and much more.
The Honorary Chairman is Mayor Richard Daley, and
"Cheers" regular George Wendt will make a special
celebrity appearance.
Registration is $20 per person, with incentive
awards for larger pledge donations.
Benefit for Mike "Joker"
Bending
After The Green Ribbon Rally head south to Joliet
to support a veteran Parade Volunteer. Michael "Joker" Bending
desperately needs our help to offset the bills from recent legal actions
concerning the custody of his daughter.
Stop by at Mike's newly rebuilt home at 1208 Marie
Drive in Joliet, north of Route 6 between Route 171 and Briggs Street,
starting at Noon on both Saturday and Father's Day Sunday. There will be
raffles, games and lots of fun.
Call 815-762-4527 for info or directions, or link
to the map on the website's calendar, http://chicagolandtft.org/calendar.htm ,
and if you can't make it, please consider making a contribution. Your
donation will be gratefully accepted.
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Freedom Ride to
St. Anne, Illinois
On Sunday, June 22, all
motorcyclists are invited to ride together to the hometown of Ryan
Beaupre, a Marine helicopter pilot and one of the first casualties in
Iraq. Riders will meet at, and leave from Oasis 160 at 185th Street
and Halsted Avenue, and ride to the Beaupre home in St. Anne for
a short ceremony. Then the riders will return to the Oasis 160
for raffles, music, and more.
All riders are
encouraged to carry an American flag on their bikes. Door prize
donations would be appreciated.
