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Trenton and Downriver Area Soroptimist Host Motorcycle Rally

18th annual women-sponsored charity ride

SAVE THE DATE to “SAVE THE GIRLS”

Soroptimist International of Trenton and Downriver Area, which dedicates its volunteer efforts to improving the lives of women and girls, will hold its 18th annual women-sponsored charity motorcycle ride, “Save the Girls,” on Saturday, September 10, 2022. The Soroptimists are inviting bikers as well as the general public to participate. All proceeds from this event will go to help domestic violence victims, human trafficking victims and awareness events, and women's health issues (with the focus on ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, and breast cancer) and other Soroptimist service projects.

The ride begins at Motown Harley-Davidson, 14100 Telegraph Road in Taylor. Check in is from 9:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. where coffee, water, and donuts will be available. Kickstands up at 11:45 A.M. The ride will be approximately 50 to 60 miles with police escorts and road captains from HOG. The ride ends back at Motown Harley with music, food, beverages, and raffle baskets. 50/50 tickets will also be sold. There will be a special raffle for a Blackstone 1962 Air Fryer Combo with accessories. Pre-registration provided by mail or online (http://formsmarts.com/form/1mdn). The cost is $25 per rider, $10 per passenger, and $10 for a non-rider for a meal ticket only. The cost the day of ride is $30 per rider, $10 per passenger. For additional information, contact Cathy at 734-934-8460.

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The Trenton and Downriver Area Soroptimist organization meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Woodhaven Community Center, and the fourth Tuesday at Portofino’s of Wyandotte. All women are welcome to attend. You may contribute to the foundations that the Soroptimists support on smile.amazon.com and krogercommunityrewards.com. If you are interested in learning more about the Trenton and Downriver Area Soroptimists and our other activities, check out our page on Facebook@SoroptimistInternationalOfTrentonAndDownriverArea or sioftrentonanddownriverarea@gmail.com.

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