"A Few Miles For Many Smiles"
ABN Radio would like to invite you join us at the second-annual Great Buckeye Tractor Cruise. This antique and classic tractor ride will take place July 25, 2009 with kick-off at 9 a.m. from the Mercer County Fairgrounds. This benefit ride is to raise money for Camp Quality of Ohio.
Camp Quality is a weeklong camping experience, as well as, year round support system for children with cancer and their families. For a child whose life is threatened by this terrible disease, a lifetime takes on a new meaning. We cannot control the quantity of life which one is given, but we can all do something about the quality of which we are given and can give. Camp Quality is the oldest camp of its type in the nation, so many each year.
Camp Quality goes beyond providing an exciting week-long camping experience designed for young cancer patients. A "companion" is assigned to each camper and their family. This special individual works with the family throughout the year, ultimately serving as a source of support during these difficult times.
The cost of running such a special camp that meets the many unique needs of these individuals is daunting and participation in the Great Buckeye Tractor Cruise will go a long way to add a few smiles to these families' lives.
The host site for the 2009 Great Buckeye Tractor Cruise is the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Celina. The new route we will be taking this year highlights the Land of the Cross Tipped Churches, and we will see 9 along the way. We will be holding registration, start and end points from this location at the fairgrounds. On our near 40-mile drive we will be stopping for lunch at the Spiritual Center of Maria Stein.
The Spiritual Center at Maria Stein is situated on 87 beautifully landscaped acres in the rural area of Mercer County. This lunch will be very special, as it will serve as the program for the day including announcing the amount raised for Camp Quality and recognizing, you, our wonderful drivers, as well as generous sponsors. After lunch, you will then continue traveling the countryside, returning to Celina to participate in the Lake Festival Parade that begins at 6 p.m. The schedule is generous on the amount of time for breaks and lunch, so drivers can visit and enjoy the day.
Registration for the 2009 Great Buckeye Tractor Cruise is $30. This fee includes a t-shirt, meals and snacks for the driver, liability insurance, and any other costs that incur putting the ride together. Additional t-shirts, a DVD and meal tickets are available for purchase on the registration form.
Registration is due to the address below by July 3, 2009.
Because this is a benefit, we are challenging each driver to collect at least $100 in donations, but hope you will consider working even harder because of chance drawings for those who turn in more! Our goal for this second-annual Great Buckeye Tractor Cruise is to raise $20,000.
We anticipate a wonderful response from tractor drivers and community organizations for this event. If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to email murphy@buckeyetractorcruise.com or call (937) 869-6280.
Thank you for your support in helping make the QUALITY of life better for Ohio's children with cancer.