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Third Annual Ride to End HungerThe annual Ride to End Hunger is a charity motorcycle ride that benefits the Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen of New Haven, CT. The money raised through the event enables DESK to continue its mission of feeding the hungry in the greater New Haven area. The third annual Ride to End Hunger will take place rain or shine on Sunday, September 14, 2008. About the RidePreregistration opens in May at the Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks, Lodge #25 (203-772-3557, 524 State St, New Haven). Elk members who register will receive a $5 discount coupon for an event t-shirt. On-site registration for the ride will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Sports Haven (600 Long Wharf Drive, located off I-95) parking lot in New Haven with free coffee and donuts, plus music by Mr. Music Man DJ Anjel. Registration for a single rider is $25, double riders pay $35, and non-riders pay $10 (all registration fees include the BBQ lunch). The Ride will start from the Sports Haven parking lot at promptly 11:00 a.m., finishing police-escorted 62 miles later at Martins Riverside (3 Clifton St) in New Haven. After the ride, there will be festivities with a BBQ lunch, a cash bar, and a raffle at Martins Riverside. Mr. Music Man DJ Anjel will provide music while we eat. Complimentary canoe rides at Martins Riverside will be available for registered participants after the ride, thanks to the generosity of the Elms City Parks Conservatory. For complete information in an easy-to-read and reproducible format, download the event flyer. ContributingAnyone who will not be participating in the ride but would still like to donate, please make donations payable to: The Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen
All proceeds from the Ride To End Hunger directly support the work of The Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen. See the D.E.S.K. website for programs and services. Email director@downtowneveningsoupkitchen.com with suggestions. |
