Save the Date for Dream Ride Experience 2015 to Benefit Special Olympics, August 23rd

The East Coast’s premier motorcycle and car cruise experience to benefit Special Olympics – Dream Ride 2015 presented by Bozzuto’s Inc., The Hometown Foundation and your locally owned and operated IGA Supermarket - is back and better than ever! The Dream Ride 2015 main events will take place on Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23 at the Farmington Club, Farmington, Connecticut. Additional Dream Ride activities will take place throughout the weekend. To find out more and register, go to www.dreamride.org. Register by July 4th, and receive an official Dream Ride Experience t-shirt. Registration is $30 for adults for a one-day pass (includes Twilight Dream Cruise on Saturday night or Dream Ride/Dream Show on Sunday) and $50 for a two-day pass (includes Twilight Dream Cruise on Saturday night and Dream Ride/Dream Show on Sunday); $15 for children 10 – 16 (each day); and free for children under 10. Additional fundraising to support Special Olympics is encouraged. To find out about sponsorship opportunities, call 203-250-5660 or email ccaramia@bozzutos.com. And, follow Dream Ride at facebook.com/DreamRide and twitter.com/DreamRideExp.

This much-anticipated event combines shiny-chrome, delicious food, live entertainment, industry-leading vendors and more. Riders from 13 states and several countries are expected to arrive in Farmington, Connecticut the weekend of August 21, 22, and 23. In addition to the Dream Ride motorcycle ride, owners of classic and exotic cars can participate in the Twilight Dream Cruise & Wrangler Rally, presented by Papa’s Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram of New Britain, on Saturday evening, August 22nd at the dealership, 585 E. Main Street in New Britain.

The Dream Ride Experience aims to unite thousands of motorcycle and car enthusiasts to enjoy the ride, celebrate the achievements of Special Olympics athletes and join in a movement that inspires respect, acceptance and inclusion for all people with and without intellectual disabilities – both on and off the playing field.

When motorcycle and car enthusiasts who participate in Dream Ride and Dream Show reach the Farmington Club in Farmington, Connecticut on Sunday, August 23rd, they will be greeted by the accomplished and inspiring Special Olympics athletes they are supporting through their participation in the event. All guests may enjoy a Black Angus strip steak and boneless chicken breast luncheon courtesy of Bozzuto’s Inc. and The Farmington Club and have the opportunity to peruse the picturesque Farmington Club grounds, visit displays of leading industry vendors, and listen to live bands.

Last year’s Dream Ride raised over $1 million for Special Olympics. The event has raised $3,365,000 since its inception in 2001.

Sponsors of Dream Ride 2015 include Bozzuto’s Inc. Monster, Dasani, Trantolo & Trantolo, Aqua Turf, The Farmington Club, Steinger, Iscoe & Greene, The Hometown Foundation and your local IGA Supermarket.

About Bozzuto’s, Inc.

Bozzuto’s, Inc., is a family-owned, full service, wholesale food distribution company headquartered in Cheshire, Connecticut, that serves over 700 supermarket retailers from Maine to Maryland and Ohio to Long Island. Bozzuto’s is a proud supporter of IGA and is a five-time winner of IGA’s highest honor, The President’s Cup.

About The Hometown Foundation
The Hometown Foundation is a non-profit, charitable foundation dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals and their families in hometowns and surrounding communities where we operate. The Hometown Foundation honors and assists five key areas of interest: Children, Cancer, Diabetes, Military, and Emergency Response Personnel.

Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 13,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.

Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

Partner Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, ESPN, Eversource Energy, The Hubbell Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut, TD Bank, United Technologies and WWE.

Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Campus Customs/Cymplify, The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New England, Connecticut Portable Storage/PODS, Crystal Rock Water and Coffee Company, Dunkin’ Donuts, Graebel Moving Services, LLC, Guida’s Milk and Ice Cream, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Marcus Communications, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service and WORX.