Ride4Vets 2024
Event description
Join us for a heartfelt fundraiser in support of Young Veterans Sunshine Coast, founded by Michael Chapman of Ray White Mooloolaba in conjunction with The Local Beerwah, Young Veterans Sunshine Coast and Veteran Wellness Foundation.
🎗️ The Meaning 🎗️
The rally is dedicated to honouring fallen soldiers who served our country with pride, valour and honour.
This year's rally is to be held in honour of LCPL Jared MacKinney - 6RAR. A Beerwah local, LCPL MacKinney was KIA on 24/08/2010 while serving in Afghanistan.
Michael's cousin, CPL Ashley Birt - 1st Topographical Squadron (KIA - 29/10/2011), also made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan. As an ex-serviceman himself and having his nephew currently serving in the Army, as well as other family ties to the military, Michael is deeply committed to supporting veterans in need. 100% of all funds raised are donated to Young Veterans Sunshine Coast and the Veteran Wellness Foundation.
🌟 About Young Veterans Sunshine Coast 🌟
With over 30,000 veterans in our community, Young Veterans and the Veteran Wellness Foundation provides vital assistance and serves as a hub for veterans to connect and support one another. They offer invaluable resources, including support groups and networking opportunities, to help veterans navigate life post-service, so come join over 100 likeminded riders and help our veteran community. To all our veterans, current and past, we thank you for your service!
📅 Event Schedule 📅
- Start Location: The Local Beerwah
- Return Location: Glasshouse Country RSL Sub Branch
- When: Sunday 5th May - Departing at 1000hrs
- Meetup: 0830hrs for Registration, bacon & egg rolls and coffee.
- Route Out: Beerwah to Kenilworth, via Peachester and Maleny. (1hr 15min)
- Route Back: Kenilworth, Nambour, Montville, Landsborough to Glasshouse RSL (1hr 30min)
- Highlights: 1hr Coffee break in Kenilworth with additional tickets available for the exclusive rider's raffle.
- Return ETA: Approx 1430hrs for live music, sausage sizzle and more raffles
💰 Support the Cause 💰
100% of funds raised from the ride entry, sausage sizzle, and raffles will be donated to Veterans Wellness Foundation providing assistance to veterans via the Beerwah Veteran Hub. Your contribution will make a difference in the lives of our local veterans.
🤝 Become a Sponsor 🤝
Businesses interested in sponsoring this event through donations or raffle items can contact Michael at 0422 010 000.
Let's come together as a community to honour our veterans and show our appreciation for their service and sacrifice. See you there!
N/B - * All riders and passengers enter the ride at their own risk understanding that this is a charity event of which their participation is completely voluntary. As a charity event, the event organisers, sponsors or volunteers accept no liability or responsibility for riders throughout the event, and all riders are responsible for riding to road conditions, obeying traffic laws, riding within their own abilities, and providing their own safety equipment.