(Daugherty Township, PA)  Members of the “Run For McGuire” committee had another short motorcycle ride on August 25, 2016 as they donned the helmets and riding leather one more time to drive the donation check to the McGuire Memorial campus on route 65 in Daugherty Township.  Beaver County Radio is in it’s third year of sponsoring the annual charity motorcycle ride,  and this year proved to be a very worthwhile cause, netting a little over $4,300 dollars that was turned over to Sister Thaddeus after arriving  at McGuire Memorial.

“Run For McGuire” committee  member Chuck Quinn talks about this year’s donation and what the ride means to the special  people who live at McGuire Memorial:

“Run For McGuire” committee member Michael Burckure reminisces back nearly thirty years ago when a group of motorcycle riders from New Brighton came up with the idea to start the annual event:

“Run For McGuire” committee member John Harvey talks about keeping a promise to original ride organizer Butch “Pappy” Spooner and how he helped get a small group of people together who were able to keep the event going:

McGuire Memorial provides ongoing care and support for 55 of “God’s Entrusted Treasures” at the main facility in Daugherty Township, just outside of New Brighton.

Next year’s “Run For McGuire-A Special Ride For Special People” has already been announced and planned for August 6, 2017.  For news and updates, follow the Run For McGuire on Face book.  Interested participants or vaolunteers may also get intouch by e mailing runformcguire@gmail.com, or by calling WBVP and WMBA at 724-846-4100.

(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.

(Beaver, PA)  The Beaver County Commissioners made a proclamation declaring Sunday, August 7, 2016 officially as “Run For McGuire In Beaver County”.    The pronouncement happened at Thursday evening’s public meeting held at the Beaver County Courthouse. All three Beaver County Commissioners, including Commission Chairwoman Sandie Egley, Tony Amadio and Dan Camp were present and looked on as county solicitor Andrea Cantelmi read the proclamation. (Click the media player to hear the reading of the proclamation)

Accepting the Proclamation was “Run For McGuire” committee member John Harvey, who later went on to explain how the fundraiser is personal for him, having had an older sister who received special care after being stricken with polio many years ago.

McGuire Memorial was founded in 1963 and continues to provide state of the art care for 55 of “God’s Entrusted Treasures” at the campus in Daugherty township.  All net proceeds for the “Run for McGuire – A Special Ride For Special People” go toward funding the ongoing mission of providing the best possible care for the beloved residents at McGuire Memorial.

For more information about this year’s charity motorcycle ride, visit the Run for McGuire web page.

(Beaver Falls, PA)  At a recent “Run for McGuire – A Special Ride For Special People” committee meeting,  prize donations from the Rochester-Beaver Lions Club and R.A.K. Enterprises were announced.  The gift basket from the Rochester-Beaver Lions Club and a four gift card set valued at $100 from R.A.K. Enterprises will be among many prizes being offered at this year’s event happening on August 7, 2016.   In addition to being able to register to win one of the large door prizes, each participant will receive a “Goodie bag” of items courtesy of Rebecca Miller Farmer’s Insurance .  Registration is $15 for drivers and $10 for passengers and includes a picnic buffet from Texas Roadhouse following the ride at Brady’s Run Park.  All net proceeds go toward funding the ongoing mission of McGuire Memorial.  For more information call 724-846-4100 or e mail runformcguire@gmail.com.  Last year, the “Run For McGuire – A Special Ride For Special People” raised over $2,000 for McGuire Memorial.

(Beaver County, PA) As Sunday August 7, 2016, the date   for this year’s “Run For McGuire, A Special Ride For Special People“, gets ever closer, Beaver County Radio is making a special appeal to all local motorcycle enthusiasts to sign up for this year’s event.  “Our goal this year is to have over 200 participants and raise over $5,000  for McGuire Memorial”,  offered ride committee member Chuck Quinn at a recent meeting.  Interested riders can visit  the registration page at beavercountyradio.com to  download and print a registration form.

This will be the third year of WBVP and WMBA  sponsoring and organizing the annual fundraiser for the McGuire Memorial Foundation.  This year’s motorcycle ride will again start on 7th avenue in front of WBVP and WMBA and end at Brady’s Run Park with a picnic for all participants.

“This Year’s Run For McGuire,  A Special Ride For Special People”is sponsored by American Legion Riders Post 474 in Zelienople,  Associates of Vietnam Veterans Chapter 862, Fischer’s New Brighton Foodland, Hyatt-Fennell,LLC, RAK  Enterprises, Rochester/Beaver Lions Club, and Texas Roadhouse in Monaca.

Last year, over $2,000 in net proceeds was donated to support the ongoing mission of caring for God’s Special people at McGuire Memorial.

Pictures from the 2015 “Run For McGuire”

For more information, call WBVP and WMBA at 724-846-4100.