This charity motorcycle ride begins with registration at BI-LO on Hwy. 123 in Easley from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The route is a beautiful ride through the scenic foothills and ends at Michael’s Pizzeria in Easley.
“We’re excited about this year’s ride,” said Heather Witt, new Executive Director of The Parenting Place, home of Prevent Child Abuse Pickens County. “It’s a chance for the community to enjoy a spring day on a 100-mile ride while supporting the safety and well-being of our smallest citizens. We are grateful to our sponsors, volunteers and bikers for supporting the ride, as we depend on these proceeds every year to help fund our vital services for families.”
The nonprofit organization has been serving children and families since 1991. Proceeds from the annual event benefit the organization’s prevention programs which include: Intensive home visitation for teen moms, victim services, children’s programs, parent support groups, parenting classes and community education.
“From 2006-2007, nearly 18,000 cases of child abuse were reported in our state and that number is estimated to actually be three times greater,” Witt said. “This is devastating, considering that many of these situations are entirely preventable. As a community, we must support programs and activities that work to strengthen families and prevent abuse before it begins. That’s the only way we will end this tragedy that robs children of their innocence and even their lives.”
Sponsors for this year’s ride include: Michael’s Pizzeria, Allstate, Bowers Emergency Services, Foothills Motorsports, Redneck Engineering, SC Telco, Kent Wool, Riverview Tavern, Blue Ridge Fest, Spinx, Publix Charities, Wal-Mart, Peoples National Bank, Sun Trust Bank, BI-LO, and The Graphic Cow. The Fraternal Order of Police also provided support this year.
For more information on the Ride for the Child, or to learn how you can help prevent child abuse, call The Parenting Place (home of Prevent Child Abuse) at 898-5583.
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