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22nd Annual

the Children’s Advocacy Center. “Every bear collected and every dollar
raised will be used to provide comfort and hope to abused children
who come to us for help.”
Event highlights at Stroker’s inBuilds awareness of child abuse, neglect
cluded vendor booths, raffle prize
More than 1,000 motorcycle rid- children who come to the CACCC for drawings, live music and food and
drinks available for purchase at Dalers paraded from IKEA to Stroker’s
help following an outcry of abuse.
where the number of attendees
The event was proudly presented by las/Fort Worth’s premier bike hangsurpassed 1,500 bikes to support
Hardley-Davidson Financial Services. out.
“At IKEA, our vision is to create a
Children’s Advocacy Center of Col“Harley-Davidson Financial Serbetter everyday life for many people,
lin County’s longest-standing funvices is proud to sponsor the Chiland children are the most impordraising event, the Teddy Bear Ride
dren’s Advocacy Center of Collin
on Oct. 26. The 22nd annual event
County’s Teddy Bear Ride,” said Larry tant people to us,” IKEA Dallas Store
Manager Robby Wierman said. “This
raised awareness and funds to bene- Hund, President and Chief Operatis why we are so honored to partner
fit abused children served by CACCC. ing Officer of HDFS. “This annual
Each year, hundreds of bikers take event is a great way for us to support with CACCC to help improve the
lives of children in our community.”
to the streets of North Texas to high- employee volunteer activities and
“(The Teddy Bear Ride) helps out
light the plight of abused children
to give back to the community in
abused children who need our help,”
and encourage others to join the
which many of our employees live
said Rick Fairless, Founder of Strofight against child abuse. Participants and work.”
ker’s Dallas. “Bikers are the best dang
adorn their bikes with plush new
“We are so appreciative of our
teddy bears which eventually make supporters and the many hundreds people on the planet, these kids
their way into the arms of waiting
of participants who make this event need our help, and we are going to
possible,” said Lynne McLean, CEO of be there to help them.”

Teddy Bear Ride

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