Contact:
Jeff Derderian/Community Volunteer
401-441-7823
jeffderderian @ hotmail.com
Quincy Native & Firefighter to begin Bike Trek for Burn Survivors
3,100 mile ride starts at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Boston
Quincy native now Ohio Firefighter Mike Manning kicks-off his awareness and donation drive for burn survivors as he pedals across America to benefit The Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors. Mike will take 7 weeks to bike from coast to coast stopping at fire stations and burn centers along his route to meet his goal of raising $100,000. After selling his own personal van on E-Bay to help a burn survivor, Mike started training for something bigger and as a first responder , he wanted to help people in their recovery and return to life.
Come hear Mike’s inspiring story and watch as Mike’s fellow firefighters from the Boston Fire Department cheer him on as he and members of Shriners Hospitals for Children ride with him out of the city. Mike will also have his own special cheerleading squad led by some of the children at Shriners Hospitals for Children.
WHAT: "Feel the Burn 07" kick off
WHERE: Shriners Hospital for Children—51 Blossom Street (outside)
WHEN: Tuesday, May 8th—10:00am
For more information on Mike’s cross country ride please go to Mike’s own biog. where you can track his progress state by state at: www.feeltheburn2007.blogspot.com You can also learn more about
Mike’s ride at The Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors at www.phoenix-society.org. To interview Mike, please call 401-441-7823
1 comment:
Mike,
Good Luck as you start off and through out the ride. Looking forward to seeing you at Martinsville and riding with you.
Chuck
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