The 7th Annual Motorcycle ride for Cancer Connection was coordinated with the Monroe County Relay for Life on June 1.
Cancer Connection works with The Christian Motorcycle Association each year to organize this ride to raise funds for Monroe County cancer patients who are either underinsured or not insured. Cancer Connection raised $1,400 from the event.
Sponsors included: Paul’s Quality Collision, United Way of Monroe County, Hampton Inn of Monroe, Monroe Motorsports, VFW #3943, Dr. Irving Hwang, Matt Urban Post #40, Monroe Signs, J and R Transmission and Tim Horton on Telegraph Road.
Thank you also to the volunteers who participated in the event, including: Paul Yoas, Pat Burnard, Mary Faryniarz, Joan Pierson, Carol Holt, Polly Revels, Shirley Goodnuff, Arnold Goodnuff, Cheryl Withrow, James Bishop and Karen Whitmire.
Mercy Memorial Cancer Connection is a United Way organization and a program of Mercy Memorial Hospital. Volunteers drive patients to cancer centers within a 50-mile radius of MMHS, fuel cards assist those who can drive themselves. Nutritional supplements, medical supplies, support groups, wigs, hats and scarves are all provided on a donation basis to residents of Monroe County.
