14th Annual Vets Charity Ride Sunday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (News Release) — On December 14, the South Carolina community will gather atop hundreds of thunderous motorcycles, trikes and in vintage automobiles to bring needed donations and good will to the Veterans of the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center. Riders will meet at Carolina Honda Powerhouse parking lot, 901 Buckner Road, in Columbia. Food will be served by the Boy Scouts of America for donations from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The ride will depart for Dorn VA Hospital at 2:00 p.m. “rain or shine” according to the event flyer. Gift from the following list or cash donation and unwrapped gifts will be accepted. Gifts should be tagged with the contents and/or size. All gifts are tax deductible and the tax id number is 570-986-980. Items needed: Bath robes (L or XL sizes) – warm socks – warm gloves – throw blankets – sweatshirts – sweat pants – t-shirts, underwear – scarfs – slippers – toiletry articles – cookies (without nuts) – gift cards – soft candy – small radios – back packs – phone cards – cash contributions- ball caps. Drop off points for donations include: AllSouth Federal Credit Unions All American Heating and Air BATESBURG Palmetto Propane/Havird Oil Mitchell Printing & Graphics CAMDEN Kool 102.7 COLUMBIA Harley Haven Carolina Honda Truck Supply of SC Columbia Flag and Banner Divine Consign at the Shops of O’Neil Ct LEXINGTON Jacks Custom Cycles Chris Elledge Agency Flight Deck Pieces & Patches Event sponsors noted that all riders must be properly licensed and no alcohol will be permitted. Directions to staging area: I-20 East to exit 70, turn at Hardee‘s and Flying “J” onto Buckner Road. Carolina Honda will be located .5 miles on right. For more information visit http://vetsride.org/ or download the flyer at http://vetsride.org/vride.pdf. You may also call (803) 252-3381.
