Jerry Parins Cruise for Cancer to Take Place June 14

The 11th annual Jerry Parins Cruise for Cancer motorcycle ride sponsored by the Green Bay Packers will take place on Saturday June 14, the team announced on Monday.

As usual, the post-ride party at Lambeau Field's Festival Foods MVP Deck will be open to both riders and non-riders alike.

This year’s ride features a route from Green Bay’s Vandervest Harley-Davidson to the City of Seymour Fire Department’s annual picnic, held at the Outagamie County Fairgrounds in Seymour, and then to Lambeau Field for the post-ride party. The ride leaves Green Bay at 11 a.m.

Preregistration is $20 per driver and $15 per passenger, and is available at CruiseforCancer.org or in person at Vandervest Harley-Davidson locations in Green Bay and Peshtigo. Those who register before June 5 will have the chance to win a Tramon Williams autographed mini helmet.

All registered riders will receive a free Cruise for Cancer commemorative bandana. All proceeds will go toward helping local families throughout Northeastern Wisconsin battling cancer. Last year’s recipient organizations included the Angel Classic Inc., Bellin Health Foundation Inc. (Patient Assistance Fund), St. Mary’s Hospital (A Woman’s Place), St. Vincent Hospital (Child Life Program), St. Vincent Hospital (Compassionate Care Fund) and Unity Limited Partnership (Hope for Grieving Families).

On the day of the ride, registration begins at 9 a.m. and will continue through 10:30 a.m. at Vandervest Harley-Davidson in Green Bay. The post-ride party begins at 2:30 p.m. at Lambeau Field in the Festival Foods MVP Deck, which can be accessed through the Shopko Gate. The party will include food and drink for purchase, a silent and live auction and fun while bringing awareness to cancer. Attendees will also have the opportunity to get autographs from Packers players in exchange for a $10 donation to the event.

Non-riders are invited to support the cause by attending the post-ride party. A $5 donation is encouraged.

Diagnosed with cancer in 2003, Parins was strengthened during his journey by the support he received from his family and friends, and while witnessing families who also were dealing with the effects of the disease. At the time, Parins pledged to help other families dealing with cancer, and thus the Jerry Parins Cruise for Cancer ride was born.

Since its inception, the event has raised nearly $700,000 for the cause.

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May 12, 2014 at 06:43 pm

This will be my third time riding in this event. If you are a rider and are considering it, do it! Hundreds of bikes, people standing out on their lawns and driveways waving and cheering, the whole thing is just a blast. Let's ride.

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