Bikers Helping Grannies - 1st Annual Bike Ride

1921 U.S. 421,Wilkesboro NC 28697

16 September, 2023

Description

Bikers from all over are gearing up for the first annual "Bikers Helping Grannies" fundraiser bike ride sponsored by The Enrollment Center on September 16, 2023. This year's event will be riding through Wilkesboro, Elkin, Laurel Springs, and North Wilkesboro, and it promises to be a day of fun, fellowship, and giving back to the community. Sign-in and departure will be at Cross Roads Harley Davidson in Wilkesboro, NC, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. All bikes are welcome, and the cost is $20 for a single and $25 for a double. The last bike-in will be at 3:30 pm at Copper Barrel Distillery. In addition to the bike ride, there will be food, live music, door prizes, and a silent auction. The "Bikers Helping Grannies" fundraiser bike ride is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the lives of seniors in need. There are many seniors in our community who make just a little over the minimum requirements for Medicaid assistance but still need extra help. They may not have the means to receive the help they require, especially after a medical incident. Our organization recognizes the critical need for this type of support in our community and is dedicated to ensuring that seniors receive the help they need to maintain their independence. The mission of the benefit ride is to help seniors in need, and all money raised will go to the Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission (B.R.O.C), a 501 ©(3) non-profit organization established in 1966 as a Community Action Agency. B.R.O.C serves Alleghany, Ashe, and Wilkes counties, providing assistance and services to low-income families to enable them to move out of poverty. The funds raised through this event will go towards providing custodial care, helping around the house, cleaning, changing bed sheets, taking out the trash, organizing as needed, sanitizing surfaces, and running errands for seniors in need. B.R.O.C will be managing and overseeing the scheduling of these services. The Enrollment Center has generously donated $2,000 to the Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission (BROC) to kickstart the project. Our goal is to raise $20,000 annually to maintain this project's existence, and our mission is to triple that amount to support the growing need for assistance in the surrounding counties. We understand that this amount is not even a small touch on the number of seniors who require help, but it is a step in the right direction.