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The Danville Firefighters Local
#429 in conjunction with the
Friendly Tavern of Danville had
sponsored the third annual
Poker Run on Saturday, July 7,
2007.
Funds raised from the event were
given to help fund Danville's
Aunt Martha's Health Care
Network which provides access to
comprehensive primary and
preventive health services for
child and adults of all ages.
The Health Center services
include: primary care,
medication assistance, dental
care and mental health care.
Aunt Martha's believes in
treating the whole person with
respect and dignity, regardless
of their ability to pay. For
more information on services
offered by Aunt Martha's visit
their website at
www.auntmarthas.org
Registration for the event began
at 10:00 a.m. at the Friendly
Tavern. The ride started at
noon. Riders departed from the
Friendly Tavern and traveled to
four other locations where they
received a card. Once they
completed all four stops they
returned to the Friendly Tavern
for their last card. The rider
who had the best hand after the
five stops won the top prize.
The entry fee for the poker run
was $10.00. Addition hands were
purchased for $5.00.
The event also featured a raffle
drawing for his and hers Harley
Davidson Jackets and other
prizes. There was a 50/50
drawing. At the conclusion of
the run the Friendly Tavern
hosted a live band, "Good Fellas".
Food was provided for those who
entered the poker run, $5.00 for
anyone else who wanted to eat at
the event but did not
participate in the poker run.
Door prizes were also awarded.
This event was a complete
success. We had over 600
applicants with over 400
motorcycles. This included
firefighters from northern
Illinois, Indiana and the
surrounding area. This was a
123 mile ride that took you from
Illinois into Indiana and back.
There was a $1,000 in prize
money given away and more the
$3,000 in door prizes and
raffles.
Organizers Lt. Don McMasters,
Lt. Joe Kizer, Firefighter
Justin Watt, Mike and Ruth
Sullivan Friendly Tavern owners
presented a check to Shelly
Goodmanson, Development
Coordinator, for an amount of
$6,100.00.
For more information contact the
Poker Run Committee at
pokerrun@danvillefirefighters.com. |
