2009-10-29 / News

Riders Raise $2,500 for Hospice


Mountain bikers gear up Saturday morning, September 26, for the 24-mile "Ride for a Reason" Hospice Bike-a-thon from St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in St. Ignace to Immaculate Conception in Moran, an event that brought in more than $2,500 for Hospice of Mackinac County. Riders pictured are (from left) Theresa France, Dan Coveyou, Father Pawel Mecwel, Susan Tamlyn-Massaway, Patrice Mackin, and Kate Farnel. Not pictured is Jillena Rose, who rode a different route Saturday. Mrs. France won a new bicycle donated by St. Ignace Ace Hardware owner Phil Ruegg for her winning $650 in pledges. Mountain bikers gear up Saturday morning, September 26, for the 24-mile "Ride for a Reason" Hospice Bike-a-thon from St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in St. Ignace to Immaculate Conception in Moran, an event that brought in more than $2,500 for Hospice of Mackinac County. Riders pictured are (from left) Theresa France, Dan Coveyou, Father Pawel Mecwel, Susan Tamlyn-Massaway, Patrice Mackin, and Kate Farnel. Not pictured is Jillena Rose, who rode a different route Saturday. Mrs. France won a new bicycle donated by St. Ignace Ace Hardware owner Phil Ruegg for her winning $650 in pledges.

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