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POINSETT POUNDERS
"RIDE FOR THE RIBBON"
FEBRUARY 5, 2011
Where it all began in 2009
$123,689.61 later the Poinsett Pounders are still going strong in the fight
against breast cancer.
Highlights of Ride for the Ribbon 2011
$43,735.50 Gross
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Trent Damm was the lucky winner of a 2011 Snowmobile of his choice-yet to be determined! Picture following!!!!! |
South Dakota Snowmobilers Raise Money for Breast Cancer in South Dakota
Over $43,000.00 was raised at the Poinsett Pounders’ Third Annual Ride for the Ribbon in Badger, SD on February 5th, 2011. 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, Lake Preston 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 $2350 raised this year. Bonnie Moeller of the Poinsett Pounders collected $1795 and Marietta Lakness also of the Poinsett Pounders earned gold rider status with $1022 collected. The following people raised over $500 each: Jennifer Loomis, Dani Reitsma & family, Damm Family, Jacob & Dixie Smith, Dug & Wendy Weelborg Family, and Anna & Matt Smith. People raising more then $250 were Laube Family Farms, Renkly Farms and Eric Erstad. Many others, club members and non-members alike, donated auction items and time to make the day a successful event.
The auction was a huge success with numerous items donated. The John Green original painting raffle was drawn after the live auction and won by Jerry Squashingroff of Estelline and the big ticket snowmobile raffle was won by Trent Damm of Badger.
Diane Hiles, breast cancer survivor thanked everyone for their hard work and support. She also reminded everyone, men and women alike, of the importance of self-exams and mammography as early detection is a crucial key to winning the battle over breast cancer. Another key to winning that battle is the tremendous support of family and friends which includes so many of you here and events like the Ride for the Ribbon. This event since it began has been an awesome undertaking and one that each of you here tonight need to be very proud of. Thank you doesn't say enough.
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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Dug decided anyone with the highest bid would have the privilege of trimming up his beard. So $150 more went to Breast Cancer and Dug was trimmed up just a bit. Diane Hiles was the lucky winner! Next year Dug said the whole beard goes!
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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 theThird 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 Jon & Cathy Nelson for the great Beef Tips, the Bull Pen, Smokin Johnny's, Lakeview Resort, HyVee and 14/81 for the great food!
Thank you to Jack Bunker for donating his time for the auction.
A special thank-you to SDSA and all the snowmobile clubs for your donations and for attending.