Sunday, August 06, 2006

"RIDE FOR THE WALK"

PRESS RELEASE
Aug 4, 2005
For immediate release up to 10-20-06

Basic information:

Join Us For The
"RIDE FOR THE WALK"
A TRAIL RIDE AT GRANITE MOUNTAIN
Honoring Robin Hilditch
And Benefiting
The Breast Cancer 3- DAY 60 MILE WALK
(The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation)
THIS IS A FIRST TIME EVENT FOR THOSE OF US WHO SUPPORT
CANCER RESEARCH, BUT DON'T WANT TO WALK 60 MILES!
SATURDAY OCT 21st, 2006
CAVE CREEK OUTFITTERS
31313 N. 144th Street, Rio Verde, Arizona
(Dynamite Road to 144th St. Turn North)
Riders of Privately Owned Horses: Ride starts at 9:00 AM
Rental Horse Riders: 1st Ride starts at 10:00 AM
Lunch & Silent Auction Noon
Rental Horse Riders: 2nd Ride starts at 1:00 PM
for a Ride Donation of $25.00. you can be a
PARTICIPATING RIDER
Includes a beautiful 2-hour Trail Ride and all the water you can drink!
for a Ride Donation of $100.00 and above. you can be a
SPONSORING RIDER
Includes all of the above, PLUS a Great Lunch,
PLUS the Limited Edition commemorative T -SHIRT.
*PRE-REGISTRATION is highly recommended, so we don't run out of food or T -Shirts.
*RENTAL HORSES AVAILABLE. If renting, add $45 to Ride Donation amount above.
*PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR RENTERS BY OCT. 1st, 2006.
*LUNCH will be served at Base Camp at 12:00 NOON, between Rental Horse Rides.
*CELEBRITY RIDERS: We are hoping to have some Celebrities come out and join us.
*SILENT AUCTION: Bring lots of money for our SILENT AUCTION. Remember this is a
for charity event with all profits going to the Breast Cancer 3-DAY WALK.
Questions? Call Cortland Parks at 480-250-2703.

Article:
Cortland Parks is a Scottsdale/Rio Verde cowboy, well know in these parts as an active participant in charity projects for over 30 years. As a past Phoenix Jaycees Comancheros Rodeo Boss or any of the many other horse organizations he has been a part of over the years, Cort has a reputation for his “get it done right” ability to turn any endeavor into a great success. And he has been called on to head many projects. But to him, the project he tackles this fall has a very special meaning.

The “RIDE FOR THE WALK” a trail ride at Granite Mountain Saturday, October 21st,2006 is a living tribute to his beautiful partner Robin Hilditch who passed away with cancer April 6th 2006. The Ride proceeds will benefit The Breast Cancer 3-DAY 60 MILE WALK for The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. It’s touted as “A FIRST TIME EVENT FOR THOSE OF US WHO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH, BUT DON'T WANT TO WALK 60 MILES!”

CAVE CREEK OUTFITTERS at 31313 N. 144th Street, Rio Verde, Arizona, (Dynamite Road to 144th St. Turn North), will be the start and end point for the trail ride. Riders with their own horses start a beautiful 2-hour Trail Ride and “all the water you can drink” at 9:00AM. Entry donation is $25, and you are asked to collect donations from others with checks payable to “Breast Cancer 3-Day”.

You can rent a horse and start the ride at 10:00AM. Horses are rented at Cave Creek Outfitters for $45 (Reserved by Oct.1st, 2006), plus the Trail Ride “Participating Rider” $25 entry donation.

If you would like to enjoy a great lunch and a limited edition commemorative T-shirt, become a “Sponsoring Rider” for $100. At Noon lunch is served and a Silent Auction begins with lots of wonderful items up for grabs. Remember the money all goes to the charity, so be generous! An afternoon trail ride for those who have rented horses will begin at 1:00PM. PRE-REGISTRATION is highly recommended, so they don't run out of food or T -Shirts.

Rumors say they are going to have some exciting Celebrity Riders come out and join the “RIDE FOR THE WALK”. What a thrill to ride along with the famous, enjoy lunch and hob nob with fellow cowboys and cowgirls all out to help the cause.

The “SILENT AUCTION” will bring lots of money for the “Breast Cancer 3-DAY WALK”. They are actively seeking donations for the “Silent Auction” as well as participants.

If you have any questions about the “RIDE FOR THE WALK” call Cortland Parks at 480-250-2704.

1 comment:

Arizona Crazy Cowgirl said...

Such a wonderful cause!