Saint Vincent's 6th Annual Motorcycle Run a Success

Submitted by Saint Vincents Home on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 1:17pm

Members of the Fall River Police Department Motorcycle DivisionOn Sunday, August 21st, over 200 motorcycle enthusiasts – riders and passengers - joined Saint Vincent’s for the 6thAnnual Motorcycle Run raising over $20,000 to benefit children, youth and families.  The 58-mile Motorcycle Run began at 10AM at Saint Vincent’s Fall River campus with an escort from the Fall River Police Department’s Motorcycle Division as well as additional support from the Freetown and Dartmouth Police Departments.  Volunteer Road Guards from the Wicked Wild Weekend Warriors provided additional safety support at key intersections.  The Motorcycle Run wound through the scenic back roads of Freetown to the shores of Dartmouth and ended back at Saint Vincent’s in Fall River.

Saint Vincent’s 6thAnnual Motorcycle Run was sponsored by Platinum Sponsor, Preferred Concrete of East Freetown.  Guests enjoyed a cookout at the finale of the Motorcycle Run along with a silent auction and raffle featuring over 75 items donated by businesses throughout New England.  The Children’s Choice Award trophies for favorite bike as judged by the youth of Saint Vincent’s were presented to the first, second, and third place winners at the conclusion of the event.  Funds were raised to support programming for the children and youth of Saint Vincent’s Home.
 
About Saint Vincent’s
Saint Vincent’s is a multi-service, child and family organization accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Services to Children and Families (COA).  Staff provides behavioral health, special education, congregate care and in-home services to approximately 150 children and youth, ages 4 to 21, and their families throughout Southeastern Massachusetts.  Emphasis is on providing trauma-informed, family-centered, compassionate care while working with children and families to restore relationships and support family permanence.  For over 125 years, Saint Vincent’s has been Working with Children and Families to Preserve Hope.  For more information, please call 508/679-8511 or visit www.stvincentshome.org.