(Beaver County, PA)  A very successful “Run For McGuire, A Special Ride for Special People” was held on Sunday August 7, 2016.  175 Bikers and passengers  rode  the sixty mile motorcycle trek to be a part of Beaver County Radio’s biggest annual charity fundraising effort .  Early estimates have the net fund raising total at around $4,200.  That’s more than double the  amount generated  from the best previous ride.   Afterwards, everyone was treated to a picnic at Brady’s Run Park featuring food from Texas Road House in Monaca. In addition to great fellowship and food there was also a silent auction featuring great items from local businesses.

The Run For McGuire received support from many of the local police departments and municipalities along with a police escort from Beaver Falls motorcycle patrolman Jim Siget.

Prior to the ride, each participant received a “Goodie bag”, filled with great items and information.

Here are some pictures from “The Run For McGuire, A Special Ride For Special People”:

Here is a video of the entrance into Brady’s Run Park:

This year’s Run For McGuire Was sponsored by: Beaver County Radio – WBVP and WMBA, Pro-Action Suspension,  Auto Body Works,  American Legion Post 474,  A.V.V.A. Chapter 862,  Beaver Falls Police Association, Burg Bar and Grill, Cycle Motion, Darlington Cycle, Double J’s Saloon, Fischer’s New Brighton Foodland, Hyatt-Fennell, LLC, Marbull’s Restaurant and Tavern, Mazzant Painting
McMahon’s Cycle Sales, R.A.K. Enterprises, Rebecca Miller Farmers Insurance, Richner’s Auto Coach, Rochester Paving, Rochester Turners, Rochester-Beaver Lions Club, The Sabatini Family, Sam Spanos of Raymond James Financial, Six Packs Bar and Grill, Skerlec Contracting, State Representative Jim Marshall,  and Texas Roadhouse in Monaca.

To volunteer or receive information about next year’s ride, e mail runformcguire@gmail.com.

 

 

(Beaver Falls, PA) A “Goodie Bag” Stuffing party was held at WBVP-WMBA Friday night.  Volunteers, Run For McGuire committee members and radio station staffers all pitched in to help prepare a little over 200 bags to be given to participants in Sunday’s “Run For McGuire – A Special Ride For Special People.”   Pizza, wings and rolls  from Vocelli Pizza in Rochester were enjoyed by the group as they made quick work of filling the bags with lots of great items that included Beaver Falls McDonald’s breakfast sandwich coupons, Fun Fore All $5 Gift cards, McGuire Memorial Hats, travel mugs, clips, magnets, visors, notepads, and pins, Rebecca Miller Farmers Insurance squeezable stress relieving motorcycle toys, pens from Huntington Bank and  Cycle Motion in East Palestine, complimentary pretzel cards from Philly Pretzel Factory in the Chippewa Wal Mart, along with  route directions and other informational flyers.  Select Bags also featured Blackies Automotive tee shirts and McGuire Memorial tote bags.

After the bags will filled, Don and Judie Minteer hosted, and then modeled for everyone, the big 2016 Run For McGuire tee shirt reveal.  The color schemes and design for this year’s tee shirts were met with great excitement.  Participant shirts are tan with a black and orange logo.  Volunteer shirts are Green with the same black and orange logo.  Tee shirts will be available, while they last, for $15 each, or 2  for $25.

For more information, including a link to download, print and fill out a registration/waiver form, visit the Run For McGuire web page.  Potential participants can also get updates by following The Run For McGuire  on Facebook.  Send e mail  to:  runformcguire@gmail.com.

This year’s Run For McGuire committee included Chuck Quinn, Rebecca Miller, Rita Swesey, John Harvey, Brad Bailey, John DeLuca, George Quay, Don and Judie Minteer, Larry Googins, and Mark Peterson.