Jacksonville Riders Raise Funds for PBTF

The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Northeast Florida Ride for Kids celebrated five years hosting the charity event in Jacksonville on April 21.

Asheville, NC, April 24, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Ride for Kids traveled to Northeast Florida on April 21 and celebrated five years hosting the charity event in Jacksonville. Dozens of motorcyclists gathered for the Sunday morning ride, which has raised more than $20,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation to date.

Skies were overcast but the air was warm as riders gathered at Pecan Park RV Resort to honor five young brain tumor survivors and their families. Read more about the local event at www.rideforkids.org.

Making life better for these Ride for Kids Stars is the reason motorcyclists across the country ride for the PBTF, which funds medical research and family support programs to help eliminate the challenges of childhood brain tumors.

The Northeast Florida event is still collecting donations online at www.rideforkids.org. Fundraisers will receive incentive credit through May 21.

The next Ride for Kids event is Sunday, April 28, in Houston. Register today at www.rideforkids.org.

About Ride for Kids
Ride for Kids is now in its 30th year of raising awareness and funds for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. These fun-filled, family-friendly motorcycle rides take place in more than 40 cities across the country. More than 28,000 people in the United States are living with the diagnosis of a childhood brain tumor, and 11 more cases are identified each day. Motorcyclists have helped the PBTF become the world's largest non-governmental source of funding for childhood brain tumor research. Our programs also include free educational information about brain tumors, Internet conferences and college scholarships. American Honda is the presenting sponsor of Ride for Kids. Other supporters include GEICO, Bell Helmets and Cycle World magazine. Register online at www.rideforkids.org or call 800-253-6530 to learn more.
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