Chrome City Ride IX for Benedictine

	Chrome City Ride IX for Benedictine Beats the Heat, Tops $110,000!
Photos thanks to Rudy Foschi, Letha Jones, Barry Smale, and Steve Goodman	The stifling weather could not stop the stupendous support of Benedictine’s family and friends. Chrome City Ride was cool on one of the hottest days of summer, Sunday, July 25, in Ridgely. Hundreds of motorcycles, street rods, classic and custom cars from all over the region roared back again to help people with disabilities at The Benedictine School. And help they did! This is the ninth year for this awesome event, and another great success. The riders and generous sponsors netted over $110,000 to help Benedictine educate and care for even more of their special children and adults with developmental disabilities. In addition to feeling good about all they’d accomplished, the riders, sponsors, and volunteers enjoyed a spectacular day. Chrome City Ride puts the “fun” in fundraising! “We are so blessed to have friends like these,” said Benedictine’s Director, Sister Jeannette Murray, O.S.B. “They’ve shown that they care about helping people even more than they care about their impressive chrome. That means better lives for our kids.” Sr. Jeannette believes that raising awareness is also vital, and the chance for the kids to be part of the community is another great benefit. “The kids and all the rest of us look forward to having these exciting visitors come spend a day of fun with us. It’s our favorite day of the year. We can’t wait ‘til the next Ride!” Owners of awesome cars and bikes from all over Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia gathered at various designated locations, then cruised in police-escorted convoys to the Benedictine School. Over 300 bikes came to Ridgely, and many incredible custom cars and trucks. For a $25 contribution, each participant received a T-shirt (custom designed by Don Fletcher), lunch provided by Expressions Catering, entertainment, a chance for prizes and trophies, and a day of fun showing off their “chrome” to an appreciative crowd. “Rockin’ Elvis” (in the person of impersonator Jim Godbold) was a big hit with the crowd as always. Many businesses and individuals from around the region provided generous sponsorships for the event, and everybody had a great day exceeding the goal. CLICK HERE to view a gallery of our Chrome City Ride IX photos. CLICK HERE for more photos, by professional photographer Rudy Foschi. Or scroll down to the bottom of this page for a few choice shots.

Chrome City Ride IX for Benedictine Beats the Heat,
Tops $110,000!

Photos thanks to
Rudy Foschi, Letha Jones,
Barry Smale, and Steve Goodman

The stifling weather could not stop the stupendous support of Benedictine’s family and friends. Chrome City Ride was cool on one of the hottest days of summer, Sunday, July 25, in Ridgely. Hundreds of motorcycles, street rods, classic and custom cars from all over the region roared back again to help people with disabilities at The Benedictine School. And help they did! This is the ninth year for this awesome event, and another great success. The riders and generous sponsors netted over $110,000 to help Benedictine educate and care for even more of their special children and adults with developmental disabilities.

In addition to feeling good about all they’d accomplished, the riders, sponsors, and volunteers enjoyed a spectacular day. Chrome City Ride puts the “fun” in fundraising!

“We are so blessed to have friends like these,” said Benedictine’s Director, Sister Jeannette Murray, O.S.B. “They’ve shown that they care about helping people even more than they care about their impressive chrome. That means better lives for our kids.” Sr. Jeannette believes that raising awareness is also vital, and the chance for the kids to be part of the community is another great benefit. “The kids and all the rest of us look forward to having these exciting visitors come spend a day of fun with us. It’s our favorite day of the year. We can’t wait ‘til the next Ride!”

Owners of awesome cars and bikes from all over Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia gathered at various designated locations, then cruised in police-escorted convoys to the Benedictine School. Over 300 bikes came to Ridgely, and many incredible custom cars and trucks. For a $25 contribution, each participant received a T-shirt (custom designed by Don Fletcher), lunch provided by Expressions Catering, entertainment, a chance for prizes and trophies, and a day of fun showing off their “chrome” to an appreciative crowd. “Rockin’ Elvis” (in the person of impersonator Jim Godbold) was a big hit with the crowd as always. Many businesses and individuals from around the region provided generous sponsorships for the event, and everybody had a great day exceeding the goal.

CLICK HERE to view a gallery of our Chrome City Ride IX photos.

CLICK HERE for more photos, by professional photographer Rudy Foschi.
Or scroll down to the bottom of this page for a few choice shots.

Everyone at Benedictine says "Thank You" to the magnificent
CHROME CITY RIDE COMMITTEE
and to the following generous sponsors of Chrome City Ride IX:

Gene & Peggy McGough

West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.

Phil & Adrianne Lasker

Tina Ice, Harley-Davidson of Maryland, Inc.

Expressions Catering
(Chrome City Ride luncheon provider)

Larry & Maria Hass

KOC - Brother Vincent Council #7517, Smyrna, DE

Bill & Maxine Millar

A.H. Hatcher, Inc.

Ben & Barbara Denihan

Spud & Lois Blake

Mike & Anna Mallas

C.O.P.S. Ride (Concerns of Police Survivors)

Granados Tire Company

Sonco Worldwide

Hartford Insurance

Al & Becky Burkhalter

Larry & Elizabeth Ulvila

Bain Capital Children's Charity

Central Sod Farm of Maryland, Inc.

Lucy Buschmann

Sandy Morhouse

KOC Bishop Becker Council, New Castle, DE

William & Cindy Doukas
Val & Margee Lynch
William & Lois Freed
Dixon Valve & Coupling Company
George & Mary Torggler
Abe & Debi Pedraza
John & Jordan Richards
P.G.C.P.C.E.A.
Kim DiGiovanni Aluisi, Esq., LLC
Bruce & Jean Elliott
Don & Kathy Jacques
Bill & Kathleen Skullney
Tom & Jake Collamore
Charley & Syd Mills

• Betterton-Still Pond Lions Club • Jim & Anne Adams • John & Pat Krieger •
• Joe & Karen Day • John & Kathy Marshall • E.E. Street Memorial Post 5118 •
• Eastern Performance Cycles • Harley-Davidson/Buell of Annapolis • James & Denise Selby •
• Maggi Madden • Queenstown Bank • Marc & Susan Hochberg • Wishing Well Liquors •
• Ray & Barbara Gheen • Ken Folstein • Gene & Mary Ruth Higgs •
• Bill & Roslynn Simpson • Pete & Joan Partridge • USA Fulfillment Center •
• Sea Watch International, Ltd. • Brandon & Sandra Becker • Robert & Lorrie Taylor •
• Earl Kratsch • NDG Communications, Inc. • Don & Theresa Fletcher •

RUDY FOSCHI PHOTOGRAPHY
Chrome City Ride is one of the more spectacular sights you will ever see, with fabulous bikes and cars, fascinating people, and good times everywhere you look. We are blessed by the work of professional photographer Rudy Foschi,
of Foschi Studio in Linwood NJ, a Benedictine parent, a wonderful craftsman, and a fine gentleman.
CLICK HERE for his studio web site.
CLICK HERE for our gallery of his Chrome City Ride photos on Shutterfly; a few choice shots shown below.