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The Amazing Run For Breast Cancer Prevention in Antrim County
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| By Priscilla Miller |
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The Amazing Run For Breast Cancer Prevention in Antrim County
A one hundred mile ride through beautiful Antrim County will take place on Saturday, June 13th. 2009 with proceeds from the event going to the Antrim County High Tea for Breast Cancer Prevention. Event organizers are Julie and David Budas of the Lunch Box, in Bellaire. “This is not your ordinary Poker Run!” says Julie. There will be five stops along the way, a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and among the many Poker Run prizes, are one man’s and one woman’s, “Harley Davidson U.S.A.” leather jacket and a two night stay, at “Shanty Creek Resort”.
Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. behind the Bellaire Bar. The cost is $15.00 per person, $10.00 for preregistration, the first bike out by 11:00 a.m. last bike in by 4:00 p.m. The run will culminate at the new Blue Pelican Inn in Central Lake with food, a cash bar, and dancing to the live band sounds of “ABANDINUS”.
Major Supporters of all 2009 ACHTBCP fundraising events are Shanty Creek Resorts, Bellaire Rotary Club, The Antrim Review, Alden State Bank, The Dockside, Fifth Third Bank, Bellaire Family & Cosmetic Dentistry P.C. and the Blue Pelican Inn & Adams Madams in Central Lake
Event Supporters are The Lunch Box, Porcupine Press, Runyan Media, ABANDINUS Band, Grass River Natural Area, L&R True Value, Graham’s Auto Repair, Waters Inn and Bellaire Pharmacy.
With Antrim County having the highest breast cancer mortality rate in Michigan, ACHT places a special emphasis on education and awareness, in combating the disease. The 100% volunteer agency raises funds to provide screening mammograms, diagnostic mammograms and ultrasounds for the uninsured and underserved residents of Antrim County and partners with the Health Department of Northwest Michigan and Munson Hospital Breast Cancer Services.
For additional information and registration forms contact Julie Budas at 231-357-2830 or e-mail amazingrun@gmail.com
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