RIDE FOR LIFE

recap for ride for life xx I
Saturday May 3 & Sunday MAy 4, 2008

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Over 1,900 motorcyclists from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, New York and Virginia participated in the Annual 2008 Eastern Harley-Davidson Dealers Association (EHDDA) Ride for Life XXI to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Riders raised money and rode to Hersheypark and Hollywood Casino at Penn National in Grantville, PA for the huge celebration that included 2 days of fun, food and activities.
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2008 Ride for Life XXI collections benefiting MDA
exceeded the goal of $1,100,000
with a total of $1,122,413 an awesome effort, exceeding last year’s total of $1,006,185.

• Grand Prize •

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the winner of the 2008 Harley-Davidson fxdf fat bob autographed by Willie G. Davidson
congratulates, John Wittenberg, a customer of Groves Harley-Davidson/Buell
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• Most Participants •

• The Motorcycle Club with the most participants •
Deer Lake HOG with 193 members participating.

• Furthest Distance •

• The dealership that came the furthest distance for the event •
Harley-Davidson of Ocean City located 250 miles away in Maryland

• Top Individual Fundraiser •

	NAME OF INDIVIDUAL
FIRST PLACE	denis welsh $32,008 from White’s Harley-Davidson/Buell, Lebanon, PA
SECOND PLACE	ron kehs $18,100 from Schaeffer’s Harley-Davidson/Buell, Orwigsburg, PA
THIRD PLACE	john beale $17,565 from Montgomery County Harley-Davidson/Buell in Norristown, PA
fourth PLACE	Robert Noll $17,144 from White’s Harley-Davidson/Buell, Lebanon, PA
fifth PLACE	Jon Burcaw $16,814 from Schaeffer’s Harley-Davidson/Buell in Bethlehem, PA
sixth PLACE	Rick Caricofe $15,780 from Grove’s Harley-Davidson, Winchester, VA

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• Top Dealerships FUNDRAISER •

	NAME OF DEALERSHIP
FIRST PLACE	Schaeffer’s Harley-Davidson/Buell Raised $251,785
SECOND PLACE	classic Harley-Davidson/Buell Raised $96,403
THIRD PLACE	white's Harley-Davidson/Buell Raised $94,326
FOURTH PLACE	brian's Harley-Davidson/buell Raised $80,769
FIFTH PLACE	susquehanna valley Harley-Davidson Raised $52,101
sixth PLACE	Appalachian Harley-Davidson/buell Raised $50,769

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• TOP CHILDRENs FUNDRAISING •

	NAME OF CHILD
FIRST PLACE	Anthony Gallucci Raised $2,704
SECOND PLACE	Gabrielle Tobias Raised $1,450
THIRD PLACE	Michael Benedict Raised $1,360

The Eastern Harley-Davidson Dealers Association extend their heartfelt thanks to all of the 2008 participants of the Ride for Life XXI event to benefit MDA.. Since 1988, the Eastern Harley-Davidson Dealers have raised over $13 million dollars for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. 40 authorized dealer members are one of the most charitable groups in the country.

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World's Largest Fundraising Poker Run
in conjunction with Ride For Life XXI
HELD Sunday, May 4, 2008

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the winner of the 2008 Harley-Davidson fxdf xlh 883 Black sportster autographed by Willie G. Davidson
congratulates, George Key, from Haymarket, Virginia
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The winning hand was drawn by
Melinda DeFriese from Lebanon, PA
followed by Malinda Carroll from Auburn, PA and Victor Spangler from York, PA who each won cash prizes.
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• Sponsors •
Recognizing Ride for Life Corporate Sponsors for outstanding support
• EAST PENN Manufacturing Co., Inc. DEKA BAtteries • VF Imagewear
• Quality PLUS Ford Dealers • International Association of Firefighters
• Harley-Davidson Financial Services • Manheim Specialty Auctions
• Harley-Davidson Dealers Systems • The Hershey Company • Penske

• About MDA •
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary national health agency - a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. For additional information, visit www.mdausa.org.

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