Music Icon To Headline CT MDA 'Rock and Ride' Benefit In Stafford

STAFFORD, CT — On Sunday, July 14, Connecticut’s largest one-day charity motorcycle ride will ride into Stafford with the fifth-annual annual MDA Benefit Ride & Concert.

The event at the Sun Valley resort is presented by the Trantolo & Trantolo law firm. All proceeds will benefit the Connecticut chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Rock icon Bret Michaels will headline an afternoon of music, including his newest single "Unbroken," scheduled for release this month. Michaels has helped raise millions of dollars for a wide array of charities over the years.

Special guest Grand Funk Railroad will open the show.

More than 1,000 motorcycle riders from Connecticut and Massachusetts are expected to ride in the event.

"The MDA Benefit Ride & Concert is a summer event destination for motorcyclists and music fans
from across the region. But most importantly, it is one of our largest annual fundraisers so we
appreciate both the financial support and event organization from Trantolo & Trantolo,"
Connecticut MDA Executive Director Kevin Cassesse said.

Participants can enter to win several raffle prizes, including a brand-new Harley
Davidson motorcycle. The winner will be selected on stage at the concert.

General admission tickets, which include the motorcycle ride and concert, can be purchased in advance for $30 per person here.

Tickets can also be purchased in-person, including reserved tent tickets ($50) and VIP tickets ($100), at the Trantolo & Trantolo offices, MDA of CT headquarters, TSI Harley-Davidson, Yankee Harley-Davidson, Sheldon’s Harley-Davidson and Four Seasons By the Lake at Sun Valley.

The event will take place rain or shine. For more information, click here.

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