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CHARITY RIDE View RKMC NY34 2009 Grand Tour Ride for Fire Prevention Route in a larger map ![]() RKMC NY34 Vice-President Chad Niles presents a proceeds check to Clinton County Firefighters' Association President (and RKMC NY34 Quartermaster) Mark Lafountain for their County Fire Prevention Committee, and Fire Prevention Committee Members Justin Burl (also RKMC NY34 Charter Member) and Chris Lafountain (RKMC NY34 Secretary) ![]() President Dan LaClair (center-right) presents a proceeds check to Franklin County Fire Advisory Board, Fire Prevention Team Members (from left to right) Scott Harwood, Steve Fish, Amanda Brothers, Sandi Dunn, and Tom McClain
Ride Photos can viewed, printed, and saved by clicking HERE A total of 41 motorcycles with 53 participants joined us along our 12-station GRAND TOUR/Charity Ride that made its way through the North Country to the upper Adirondacks and Saranac Lake, and then winded its way along the Saranac River to conclude in the heart of the Champlain Valley. Participants enjoyed a GREAT ride and were blessed with a BEAUTIFUL day, that concluded with an after-ride cookout and prizes at Morrisonville Volunteer Fire Department. Prior to our Charity Ride, we conducted a letter campaign to all Clinton and Franklin County fire departments requesting their assistance in raising funds for the Fire Prevention Programs of their counties. Any funds donated by a fire department in Clinton County would go the to the Clinton County program, and Franklin County department donations would go to Franklin County. Thank you to the following fire departments for their contributions: Clinton County Cadyville VFD $100 Ellenburg Depot VFD $50 Lyon Mountain VFD $50 Peru VFD $25 Churubusco VFD $25 Montgomery Hose Hook & Ladder (Rouses Point, NY) $100
TOTAL: $350.00 Franklin County Dickinson VFD $25 Chateaugay VFD $25 Brushton VFD $25 Moira VFD $25 Burke VFD $50 Saranac Lake VFD $25 St. Regis Falls VFD $49 TOTAL: $224.00 GRAND TOUR FOR FIRE PREVENTION RIDE EARNINGS: $657.00 CAMPAIGN LETTER EARNINGS: $574.00 GRAND TOTAL: $1,231.00 Minus $53.00 for RKMC NY34 Charity fund ($1.00 per participant) ***2009 GRAND TOUR Ride for Fire Prevention Final Total: $1,178.00*** Presented to Clinton County Firefighters Association, Fire Prevention Committee: $652.00 Presented to Franklin County Fire Advisory Board, County Fire Prevention Team: $526.00 Many thanks to the following businesses that contributed donations to our event… Buck’s Discount Center – Route 22 Plattsburgh, NY – Smoke Detector Kinney Drugs, Cornelia Street, Plattsburgh, NY – Ketchup Kinney Drugs, Boynton Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY – 2 Smoke Detectors Kinney Drugs, Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY – 2 Smoke Detectors Kinney Drugs, Skyway Plaza, Plattsburgh, NY – Plates Price Chopper, Plattsburgh, NY - $25 gift card Price Chopper, Malone, NY - $24 gift card, napkins and cups Northern Orchard, Peru, NY – gift card for gift basket Hannaford Supermarket, Plattsburgh, NY – beverages and cookies Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, Keeseville, NY – cases of beverages …to our members who made contributions… President Dan LaClair and Treasurer Ron Jarvis - $100 donation to purchase smoke detectors and fire extinguishers for poker run prizes, and Dan operating and donating trip expenses for his pickup truck as a chase vehicle. Vice-President Chad Niles – Ride pins, Poker Run Plaques, Free Trader advertizing Secretary Chris Lafountain – 4 zucchini breads, loan of grill and cooler Quartermaster Mark Lafountain - Mustard, Chips, Ketchup, Relish, Forks/Knives, Water Charter Member Jason Burl and Social Member Cassie Burl – Donuts and brownies Charter Member Lloyd Provost and Social Member Sherri Provost – Dessert Items and loan of a grill …and a very special thank you to the following people who helped out with our after ride dinner... WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!!!: Charter Member Justin Burl, Cecilia Renadette, Gene Carroll, Keith Burl, Rosie Burl, Joanna Racine, Kent Faus, Danya Burl, Parker Burl, and… Bruce Poland from Keeseville, NY who picked up our Pepsi donation for us. Also our gratitude to the following fire departments and their members for their hospitality and generosity for the use of their fire stations during our Charity Ride… Churubusco Volunteer Fire Department Malone Callfiremen Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Morrisonville Volunteer Fire Department And last, but FAR from least, our appreciation for professional assistance with traffic control to keep our riders and motoring public safe: Chateaugay Volunteer Fire Department Franklin County Fire Police Team Malone Village Police Department Saranac Lake Village Police Department Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department Clinton County Fire Police Association |
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