#LiveToRide #RideToGive event welcomes riders from all over
The REPORTER
Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank (HCH) has partnered again this year with Harley-Davidson Indianapolis for the third annual #LiveToRide #RideToGive charity motorcycle ride on Saturday Sept. 4.
The ride will set off at 10:30 a.m. from the Harley-Davidson dealership located at 12400 Reynolds Drive, Fishers, for a leisurely ride through Hamilton County. The route will take riders past many of HCH’s network pantries and have a brief stop at the Food Bank for a tour.
This event welcomes riders from all over the area; you don’t need to be a Hamilton County resident to ride. In fact, the more diverse the ridership the better for all involved, which means HCH is getting the word out far and wide.
The hope is to set a new level of ridership this year and surpass last year’s total of 35. Tickets are $25 for a single rider and $30 for double. This price includes a T-shirt and cookout meal after the ride. There is also a “Help From Home” option in case you can’t make it out to ride. Click here to sign up today.
Riders will make stops at various HCH-network food pantries, such as Angels’ Attic in Arcadia. (Photo provided)
Events like this help raise awareness of a need not many in Hamilton County think about. If you aren’t in a situation where you need food assistance, you probably don’t think much about those who are. You just go along and assume everybody has equal access to groceries and grocery stores the same as you. The reality is one in seven people across the county don’t know where their next meal is coming from. We are out to change that.
HCH wants to provide a community where everyone has access to nutritious and healthy food. The organization see its job as being the support for the partners who work directly with the neighbors in need. HCH provides nonperishables, fresh locally grown vegetables throughout the growing season, and meat to pantries and programs who might need a helping hand. HCH also provides weekend back sacks for school-aged children who would go maybe the whole weekend without a meal. HCH make sure food pantries can address the need on a neighborhood level.
If you want to help beyond the one-time ticket, here are three quick ways you can help.
- Use amazon.com for your Amazon purchases and make Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank your charity of choice.
- Use your Kroger Community Rewards on your app and make Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank your designated charity.
- More directly, you can go to org/online-giving to make a direct donation. It’s a real bonus if you check the monthly donation box.
All proceeds benefit the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports over 40 food pantries and meal programs in neighborhoods all across Hamilton County with nonperishable food, fresh, locally grown produce, locally grown meat, and network support. Since 2009, HCH has given over 1 million meals into the Hamilton County food support network. HCH’s goal is to “Work Together with YOU to Feed Hamilton County.”