The 11th annual motorcycle ride to Traci’s Hope will ride out of a new location on Oct. 7, the Route 38 Bar & Grill, located at 3382 State Route 38 in Owego, N.Y. Registration runs from 10:30 a.m. until noon, with the ride starting at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $15 for riders and $10 for passengers; all proceeds benefit Traci’s Hope. Barbeque tickets for registered participants of the motorcycle ride are $5. For more information, call (607) 642-5238. (File Photo / JoAnn R. Walter)
The 14th annual Traci’s Hope barbecue and 11th annual motorcycle ride to Traci’s Hope is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7. A popular event with all proceeds benefitting Traci’s Hope, guests will enjoy fun activities, great music and a legendary barbeque starting at noon at the Apalachin Field Day Grounds.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children age six to 12. Barbeque tickets for registered participants of the motorcycle ride are $5.
For residents of Tioga and Broome Counties in N.Y. and Susquehanna and Bradford Counties in Pa., Traci’s Hope helps individuals undergoing breast cancer treatments pay for expenses outside of medical bills, such as gas money to get to appointments, childcare, mortgage or utility bills, or house cleaning, to name just a few.
Gordon Shiner, father of Traci Gibson, the Traci of Traci’s Hope, shared, “About $500,000 has helped over 600 people since Traci started this, and she would be proud to hear that.”
Traci Gibson was diagnosed with Stage 3b breast cancer at the age of 31 and lived with the disease for seven years; she passed away on Oct. 3, 2006. Traci’s Hope was her inspiration, a fund set up to help breast cancer patients lessen the burden of overwhelming expenses.
The annual “Brassieres for Hope” is scheduled for Oct. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Vestal Elks Lodge. All proceeds benefit Traci’s Hope. For information, contact Teri Bower at (607) 625-2558 or email to teribower@hotmail.com. (Provided)
The event, which runs until 6 p.m., features a disc jockey playing popular music; the favorite ball drop game and challenges like the nail drive competition and mechanical bull ride. Several raffles, a merchandise tent, and children’s activities are planned, along with a balloon launch at the conclusion of the event.
The annual motorcycle ride to Traci’s Hope will ride out of a new location this year. Route 38 Bar & Grill, located at 3382 State Route 38 in Owego, N.Y., is the starting point for the popular ride. Registration runs from 10:30 a.m. until noon, with kickstands up at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for riders and $10 for passengers, and all proceeds benefit Traci’s Hope. For more information, call (607) 642-5238.
Bikers come from afar for the annual ride, which encompasses some 50 to 60 miles. A record set in 2010, 375 bikers raised more than $8,000 for Traci’s Hope.
The 14th annual Traci’s Hope barbecue is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7, starting at noon at the Apalachin Field Day grounds. The event, which runs until 6 p.m., features a disc jockey playing popular music, multiple activities and games, raffles, a merchandise tent and children’s activities. (File Photo / JoAnn R. Walter)
Another Traci’s Hope event, “Brassieres for Hope,” which had been part of the annual barbeque, is scheduled for Oct. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Vestal Elks Lodge. For information, contact Teri Bower at (607) 625-2558 or email to teribower@hotmail.com.
For a complete event list or to learn how to make a donation or to seek assistance, visit the Traci’s Hope website, www.tracishope.com, or find them on Facebook and Twitter.
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