| KC’s Biker Community Will Ride 100 Miles for the Homeless |
| 15th Annual |
| April 23, 2004 |
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Almost 1,000 motorcyclists with a heart for the homeless will ride 100 miles rain or shine to raise pledges for the homeless at City Union Mission.
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Riders are encouraged to get sponsors to pledge any amount, with a minimum donation of $20 to ride. The rider with the most cash turned in on the day of the event wins 2 Southwest Airline tickets (courtesy of Southwest Airline). After the ride, refreshments, prizes, T-shirts, commemorative patches, rockers, and entertainment will be available for the bikers who have demonstrated their concern for the homeless.
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Sunday, May 2nd
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The ride begins at Richard’s Gebaur Airport, 15910 Kensington, Belton, MO (Registration 9 am to Noon) and ends at City Union Mission Men’s Center at 10th & Troost, KCMO.
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For 15 consecutive years, the "Bikers With A Mission - Run for the Homeless" event has raised funding and awareness for the plight of the poor and homeless. Cycle Disciples Ministries and Disciple of Jesus Ministries sponsor the event. Last year over $20,000 in pledges for homeless families at City Union Mission was raised. Funds raised during the ride provide Kansas City’s poor and homeless many things they might otherwise have to go without, such as eyeglasses, bus tokens to get to job interviews, rent and utility assistance, and much more. Over the years this event has raised over $400,000. |
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| City Union Mission is an evangelical Christian ministry committed to sharing the gospel and meeting the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of men, women and children who are poor or homeless. The Mission has been restoring hope to Kansas City's poor and homeless for over 82 years. Last year, City Union Mission provided almost 292,000 meals for the hungry and over 127,000 beds for the weary. |
