The American Red Cross – Southeastern Michigan Chapter is holding their first annual “Ride for Red” Charity Ride on Sunday, July 12, 2009.  We are asking for your assistance to help us promote this ride to the VFW Posts in Michigan.    The ride is a scenic, 50-maile tour of Oakland County’s finest parks and back roads.  It will start at Waterford Oaks Park between 10 a.m. and Noon, where participants will be treated to Bear Claw refreshments.  The route then travels open vistas in and around three other parks:  Independence Park, Seymour Lake Park and Addison Oaks Park.  Bikers will enjoy freebies and refreshments at each stop, while validating their ride ticket, for chances to win some great prizes.

The Southeastern Michigan Chapter’s Ride for Red will benefits the organizations expanding Service to the Armed Forces program, which provides emergency aid to Michigan military personnel, their families and veterans.  Requests by military personnel for family assistance have jumped up 200% since 2002.  Last year our chapter fulfilled over 4,000 requests from our soldiers and their families in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

Date:                                       Sunday, July 12, 2009

Time:                                       Registration 10 AM to Noon

Cost:                                        $30 per rider/$20 per passenger (add $5 per rider after 7/1)

Start Location:                         Ride begins at Waterford Oaks Park (1712 Scott Lake Road, Waterford, MI) at the Lookout Lodge Parking Lot

Finish Location:                       Ride ends at Gus O’Connor’s Public House 324 S. Main Street, Rochester, MI

Morning Refreshments provided by Bear Claw Coffee

Lunch and Cash Bar

Live Entertainment and prizes

A Red Cross Personal Pack First Aid Kit and/or Ride Pin/Patch as a give-away for each participants

Attached is the flyer and where to sign up which our website at www.semredcross.org.  Please feel free to contact me directly at (313) 833-2632 or by email at dejesusmo@usa.redcross.org for more information or to answer any questions.

The Ride for Red is proud to honor and support the dedication and service our men and women in the armed forces while supporting their families left at home.

Thank you in advance for any support you can give us at this late date.

Together in Mission!

Monica DeJesus

Monica DeJesus

Development Officer - Corporate Giving & Sponsorships

American Red Cross - Southeastern Michigan Chapter

100 Mack Avenue, P.O. Box 44110

Detroit, MI  48244-0110

Tel: (313) 833-2632

Fax: (313) 494-2873

Email: dejesusmo@usa.redcross.org

www.semredcross.org

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give" - Winston Churchill

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The Gold Star Mothers Memorial Service

Sunday August 2, 2009

At White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery

Located At 621 West Long Lake Rd.

Troy, Michigan 48098-4597

248-362-7670

Line up for all marching units is 11:00 AM

with Parade of Colors At Noon

Luncheon Reception Following

At Village Stinson VFW Post 9021

Located At 32100 Ryan Rd.  Warren, MI. 48092

586-264-3490

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