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POINSETT POUNDERS
"RIDE FOR THE RIBBON"
FEBRUARY 6, 2010
$42,000.00 Gross
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South Dakota Snowmobilers Raise Money for Breast Cancer in South Dakota
Over 1500 people raised more than $42,000 at the Poinsett Pounders’ Second Annual Ride for the Ribbon in Badger, SD on February 6th. The day started with registration in Badger Hall and over 70 snowmobilers left Badger in many groups. The riders went around Lake Poinsett, Lake Albert, Arlington, and through the trails back to Badger. After returning, all the riders were greeted to dinner.
The evening began with a live auction, the conclusion of the silent auction, and recognition of the riders who earned gold, silver, or bronze rider status. Diane Hiles of the Town and Country Snowmobile Club was the top collector with over $2000 raised this year. Bonnie Moeller of the Poinsett Pounders collected over $1800 and Marietta Lakness also of the Poinsett Pounders earned gold rider status with over $1300 collected. Nine other collectors earned bronze donation rider status by collecting over $250 each. Many others, club members and non-members alike, donated auction items and time to make the day a successful event.
The auction included the purchase of six hats donated by Bunker Auctioneering, which were for a chance to take home a pink homemade quilt. Over $1400 was raised by this event alone. The John Green original painting raffle was drawn after the live auction and won by Taylor Watkins of Beresford and the big ticket snowmobile raffle was won by Clint Davis of Sioux Falls.
“Wow what a night! The Poinsett Pounders are amazing said Executive Director Virginia Wishard-Lambert of Susan G. Komen for the Cure of South Dakota. " I was very proud to be part of such a great event. Thank you! Thank you!”
The Poinsett Pounders will send net proceeds to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure where seventy-five percent of the proceeds stay in South Dakota toward education and twenty-five percent goes to national research projects.
Registration
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The Ride
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Social and Meal
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Auction
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Winner of the Snowmobile was Clint
Davis (on right) of Sioux Falls. Helping him load his new Skidoo is
Jason of Roelofsen Implement. |
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The Reason.........
We all know a friend, sister, grandmother, mother, daughter, or co-worker that has been affected by beast cancer. The statistics are clear---one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lives. We are raising money to not only support a cure for breast cancer, but also to remember those who lost their battle and give support and love to those who fight today. We all want to work toward a world without breast cancer.
Thank you!
The Poinsett Pounders would like to extend a big thank you to everyone for the tremendous support that we received for the second annual "Ride for the Ribbon" breast cancer fundraiser. Whether it be your time, money or items for the auction, it was appreciated.
A special thank-you to SDSA and all the snowmobile clubs for your donations and for attending.