CFK Raises Nearly $30,000 for Donation

5^th Annual Credit Union Cruise for Kids Motorcycle Ride Raises Nearly $30,000 for Donation to Local Children’s Charities

TAMPA, FL – On Sunday, March 29^th, a gang of 190 bikers hit the roads throughout the Tampa Bay area, out for money – to raise money, that is, for local children’s charities. And the bikers succeeded in this venture, raising nearly $30,000 as they participated in the 5^th Annual Credit Union Cruise for Kids motorcycle poker run, sponsored by the Tampa Chapter of the Florida Credit Union League (FCUL).

The gang revved up at 9:30am that morning, with the bikers making three “poker stops” at branches of participating Credit Unions, before ending the ride at the Quaker Steak & Lube Restaurant in Clearwater, FL. There, approximately 600 people turned out for a post-cruise celebration featuring live music and giveaways.

Mrs. Melanie Craig won the grand prize, a 2008 Yamaha V-STAR Classic 1100 motorcycle from Cahill’s Yamaha. Mr. William Rickard won a 4-night stay in Moose Creek Crossing Cabins, a biker-friendly resort in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Over five years, the annual Credit Union Cruise for Kids has raised a total of $190,000 for donation to organizations which nurture children, such as The Children’s Home, Clothes to Kids, the Boys and Girls Club, The Ronald McDonald House, as well as All Children’s Hospital and the Pediatric Cancer Center.

“I want to thank our sponsors and everyone for their support,” said Sharmon Goins, President of the Tampa Chapter of the FCUL. “The money we raised is no easy task in this economy. To me, that demonstrates the commitment our participants have toward this event, and the good causes it supports.”

About the Florida Credit Union League

The Florida Credit Union League is a Tallahassee, Florida-based statewide trade association offering a myriad of services focused on meeting the current and future needs of Florida’s credit unions. Membership dues-supported services include education and training, political action, compliance support, information and more. The League also provides access to a variety of financial services-related products through their wholly-owned subsidiary the FCUL Service Group, Inc.

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