KTM Ride 4 Kids raises $35K
The annual charity day in Broadford was another resounding success, with the biggest fundraiser amassing a mighty figure of $10,500The KTM Ride 4 Kids took place at the Broadford State Motorcycle Complex (Vic) on Sunday, October 23, raising vital funds for Challenge, an organisation which provides programs and services to kids with cancer.
This year’s event raised between $30,000-$35,000 for Challenge, with the official JDR Motorex KTM factory race team on hand to join the fun just one day after sweeping the first round of the Australasian Supercross Championship in Melbourne the night before.
The highest overall fundraiser was Cooper Humm with $10,500. For his efforts, he received a 2012 model KTM 350 EXC-F, plus the Andrew McFarlane Perpetual Trophy in memory of the JDR Motorex KTM’s champion racer.
Since the program began in 2002, Ride 4 Kids has raised over $400,000 through rider entries, lunchtime auctions of motocross memorabilia and donations.
Ride 4 Kids organiser Matt Manning said that it was a great event, with a strong turnout of around 170 riders and plenty of happy faces riding and taking in the atmosphere on the day.
“Matt Moss and Brenden Harrison rode lap after lap with all the juniors, who just couldn’t believe their luck to have these Aussie icons next to them on the track,” Manning said.
“The biggest highlight however was when we put young Jess Cosgriff on the bikes for a rider with Matt and Brenden for several laps each. At one point her smile almost didn’t fit in her helmet. I think the boys were also just as touched by the opportunity.”
JDR Motorex KTM’s rising star Brenden Harrison said that the experience was one that he’ll never forget, looking forward to having the opportunity to support the charity again in the future.
“It was a really good day and great to see the smiles on the kids faces – I loved it,” 22-year-old Queenslander Harrison said. “Riding with the kids and sharing the experience on the day was awesome and something that I can’t wait to be a part of again in the years to come.”
For more information on supporting Challenge through fund raising and events, tel 03 9329 8474 or visit www.challenge.org.au.
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