The 9th Annual “We Can Make A Difference!” Benefit Ride is set for Saturday at The Home Depot in Mountain Home. Registration is $10 per rider, and all proceeds will benefit the Backpack Food Program for Disadvantaged School Children in Baxter County. Sign-in begins Saturday morning at 8:30 and the ride will begin at 10:00. No pre-registration is necessary.
Over the event’s nine-year span, nearly $30,000 has been raised benefiting The Backpack Food Program. One of the event’s organizers, Candy Barnes, says Baxter County has a high number of children who face food insecurity and directly benefit from the program.
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The benefit ride will begin at the Home Depot in Mountain Home.
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Barnes says there are a number of ways to donate.
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In addition to the ride, there will be various activities, including door prizes and raffle items, grilled hotdogs, free water stops, tents and a bike show hosted by The Moose Riders. Music will provided by DJ Tim Tibbs.
This year’s ride is sponsored by The Home Depot of Mountain Home, First Security Bank, KTLO, Classic Hits, and The Boot and the Twin Lakes Area/Mountain Home, District 19 branch of the Arkansas Bikers Aiming Towards Education.
For more information, contact Candy Barnes at 870-404-8877, Laura Frasco at 870-656-9111, or Lorel Koplin at 870-421-7266.
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