This will be our third Ride 4 Kids - Los Angeles that we have participated in.  Last year, through YOUR generosity Amanda and I helped raise $7,627 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.  This will be the 16th year for this event in Los Angeles and my goal is to make it the most successful event to date.  Last year over $232,000 was raised by this event alone for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.  Amanda was a honored guest at the event, as a survivor she was given a special green t-shirt identifying her as a brain tumor survivor 'Star' along with about 13 other kids.  We along with the other 'Stars' were placed near the front of the approximately 1,000 motorcycles that attended the event.  What a sight, 1,000 motorcycles stretched our over several miles on a wonderful police escorted ride through the Palos Verdes Peninsula.  Bystanders were waving, and motorists honked their horns, what a day! 

As most of you are aware this is a cause that is near and dear to our hearts, as our family has been directly effected by this insidious disease.  Our story had a happy ending as our daughter Amanda has largely recovered from her disease and as you  read this is currently in her second year at UCLA and an honors student.  However, many familes are not so lucky and the list of those who did not survive their battle  grows longer daily.  I can't begin to explain to you the total devastation we felt when Amanda was diagnosed with a brain tumor.  It was without question the worst time of our lives, and one that we hope no others will have to face.  But the reality is that many others face a similar experience each and every day.  Just take a moment to reflect upon what they must be going through.  However, with your help we can change the prognosis.  Through the monies raised by the PBTF great advances have and will continue to be made.  Again, WE CAN and Will make a difference.  Please help, your donation will save a childs life!   Thanking you in advance for your generosity.  

Michael, Karen, Amanda, Meredith and Ryan York    

For more information about the Ride4Kids    www.ride4kids.org  

For more information on the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation  www.pbtfus.org

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Off Line Donations

Honolulu Ford $100, Pacific Lift and Equipment Company Inc. $500, Carol Blake $25, Evergreen Ford, Issaquah, WA. $300, Harry Mayo @ Signature Employee Resource $500, Honda of Pasadena $500, Andy Breech $300, Craig Masuoka $50, Mac & Kathleen Middleton $100, Frontier Toyota - Valencia, CA. $500, Clem Blanke $25, Jim & Elizabeth Hazle $100, Dealer Operating Control Service Inc. $200, Richard & Christine Grosskreuz $100,  Michelle Dougherty $20, Ford of Kirkland $500, Brian & Memory McAdams $100, Jim & Cheryl Landes $250, El Cajon Ford $500, Erika Tomatore $25, Brandon Ford - Tampa $1,000.