By McKenzie Caldwell – mcaldwell@aimmediamidwest. com
On Saturday, September 19, the West Central bankruptcy of the Greenfield-based Independent Motorcycle Association (IBA) will hold its sixth annual Burning Assphalt race, according to Section President Jeff Campbell. The occasion serves as the largest fundraiser for Highland County Community Action’s (HCCAO), HCCAO Director Julia Wise told the Times-Gazette.
In an interview, Campbell explained that a former Greenfield IBA member, whom Campbell described as a terrible spelling, had named the event.
“He died four years ago, ” said Campbell. ” We kept him in reminiscent of him.
When Campbell and his fellow Members of the Greenfield Chapter began looking for an organization in their annual career about seven years ago, they knew they were looking for a local organization, Campbell said.
“There are so many organizations you can do around the world, however, we were looking to get the value of our cash in our own network,” Campbell said. “Older people want help because the government is cutting their funds. We know that what we want to give is a small amount for what they want, however, the way we look at it, every dollar we raise is helping someone. And we know that cash is helping other people in our own network. One of those days will be our circle of relatives and friends who will want help with the [nutrition for the elderly] program; it could even be some of us someday. Although we are capable and willing, we want to do things in our network for someone who wants it. “
Campbell added that while exhibits such as “Sons of Anarchy” have given cyclists a bad name, cyclists give back to their local communities as well as charities.
“There are many other people who don’t think about cyclists this way, however, the entire cycling network, not just my club, spends a lot of cash every year making a profit and hiking for a smart cause to help other people. “”Campbell said. ” Yes, we like to have a good time when we pass out, however, we care about the other people in our network. We all live here and see all the other people’s struggles on the net.
Wise said network occasions, such as Burning Assphalt, that increase the budget for the elderly nutrition program and other HCCAO systems, give him and other HCCAO workers the feeling that others perceive what we are looking to do.
THE HCCAO Senior Nutrition Program supplies hot food five days a week to citizens over the age of 60 in Highland County, most of whom do not have other food sources.
Because HCCAO is a local nonprofit, you get a normal federal investment for your programs. Instead, the organization requests competitive grants and other investment resources, which Wise believes may be inconsistent from year to year.
However, in 2019, the program served 28462 home-delivered food to seniors in Highland County, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wise said HCCAO was able to make more secure state and federal government investments to deliver home food to seniors.
On Thursday, Wise said the program now serves 3,200 food to seniors in the region per month, about double the amount of food per month he served last year.
“We have continued to fulfill and our goal is to continue to fulfill because we know that many of our elders are obviously scared, so are they,” Wise said. “We continue to serve as many other people as possible and over time we hope to be able to keep them, even if our extra budget runs out. “
While those who deliver food to older people have taken additional precautions to reduce contact, Wise said the program also gives older people in the county fitness control and some socialization.
“Many of the [older members of the program] don’t have anyone else who needs to see them or someone who only comes on weekends to see them,” Wise said. “It provides them with at least someone who comes to see them with a smile on their face and someone to greet every day. “
Registration for this year’s Burning Assphalt occasion will begin at 10 a. m. Saturday, September 19 at Greenfield Eagles, 1275 N. Washington St. Registration is $15 for single passengers and $20 for couples.
All bikes and are welcome.
Passengers will depart around 12 a. m. from Greenfield to Waynesville, Oregon, Blanchester and Rainsboro before returning to Greenfield.
Campbell encouraged motorcyclists to bring masks, as some institutions might want them.
After the cyclists return to the Greenfield Eagles, there will be a later party.
Those who travel on motorcycles but wish to attend the later party are welcome, Campbell said. Entry to the back party for non-gentlemen is $5, consistent with consistent children.
The later party features music through the band Salem’s Lot.
The occasion will also come with a 50/50 draw and a silent auction.
For more information about the Highland County, Inc. Community Action Organization’s Nutrition Program for the Elderly, call Site Manager Amy Faulconer at 937-981-2895. To make a donation, go to hccao. org/about/donate.
Contact McKenzie Caldwell at 937-402-2570.
By McKenzie Caldwell
mcaldwell@aimmediamidwest. com
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