2010 Ride around the corner

 

 

Huntsville, Ontario – January 4, 2010. LET’S GO GIRLS! The excitement is in the air as the 11th annual Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Runquickly approaches. This all-women snowmobile event raises funds to support women with their fight against breast cancer. This year’s event takes place in Huntsville, Ontario on February 6, 2010.

 

If you haven’t registered for the event yet we encourage you do so quickly to ensure your spot! Very limited space is still available but the resort is filling up quickly! This fun packed experience will take place at Hidden Valley Resort in Huntsville, Ontario. The group will take over the resort exclusively for the weekend bringing back a vibe of initial rides before Shires lost her battle with the disease. There are four choices of teams depending on each participant’s preference and skill, whether it is your first time on a snowmobile or if you “ride it like you stole it”; there is a group for you! Everyone is encouraged to come and be a part of this exciting event. Special thanks to all our wonderful sponsors for their support with special mention to our platinum level sponsors – BRP Inc., Choko Designs, FXR Racing, Factory Recreation in Midland, Ontario, Royal Distributing and The Toronto International Snowmobile, ATV & Powersports Show. With special surprises planned all weekend, this is one event you will not want to miss! Come out and enjoy yourself with this year’s theme of “Dance like Nobody’s Watching” (Kelly’s favourite saying). We are also excited to announce that our Mistress of Ceremonies this year is breast cancer survivor and Canada AM’s co-host, Beverly Thompson.

 

To help raise additional funds this year, a raffle will be held on February 6th, 2010 with prizes including a 2010 MXZ Sport 600 Ski-Doo (donated by Factory Recreation, Midland & BRP Inc., a $500.00 Royal Distributing gift certificate (donated by Royal Distributing) and a Stay for two at Hidden Valley Resort (donated by Hidden Valley Resort). Tickets are only $10.00 each and can be obtained by contacting our office at 1-877-436-6467 or at Royal Distributing locations and Factory Recreation in Midland.

 

The theme behind the Snow Run is women helping women. The ride is designed to raise these needed funds in financially assisting women with their fight against breast cancer. Participants are encouraged to raises pledges for the charity. Everything from the pledges to raffles and live/silent auctions are done to help raise funds for these women who need it. The Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Run is a registered Canadian charity that raises money for the women who need it. Helping to financially assist women diagnosed with breast cancer, as there are many unforeseen expenses faced which health insurance programs may not cover. The trust provides this assistance to women in these circumstances in order to make their fight with cancer a little less challenging. 

 

We are excited to advise that the Quebec Chapter will be hosting its fifth annual Quebec Randonnee de Neiges de Kelly Shires contre le cancer du sein will take place on February 27, 2010 at the Four Points by Sheraton in Quebec City  www.randonneedesneiges.org.