Gold Wing Motorcycle Riders to Visit Children at Shriners Hospitals in Greenville, S.C., this July and More!

Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA)—the world’s largest single-marque social organization for owners and riders of Honda Gold Wing and Valkyrie motorcycles—is planning to visit the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Greenville, South Carolina, on July 2, 2008.“

Members of GWRRA and their VIPs will bring their motorcycles to the hospital both to show the children the beautiful bikes and to allow those who are able to sit on the bikes to have their photos taken by hospital staff photographers,” says Melissa Eason, Executive Director.  Ms. Eason goes on to say, “Members of GWRRA are also being encouraged to bring a gift for the children, preferably new, stuffed animals.”

The children and their families, along with hospital staff and the local media, are invited to attend the fun-filled event taking place from 10-11 a.m. at the hospital, located at 950 West Faris Road in Greenville, South Carolina.  Refreshments will be provided.

GWRRA is headed to Greenville for its annual international motorcycle event—called Wing Ding—which officially begins July 3 and runs until July 6, 2008.

The Shriners Hospitals for Children has also been selected as the Charity of Choice for Wing Ding’s annual dance party, which is open to the public and features spicy Cajun music from The Crawfish Band. The dance party is scheduled for Saturday, July 5, 2008, from 7-9 p.m. at the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville. J&M Corporation, a worldwide manufacturer of mobile audio gear and motorcycle accessories located in Tucson, Arizona, sponsors the dance party each year.  Co-founders and owners, John Lazzeroni and Melinda Carevich, plan to raffle off many of their products, with the proceeds to be donated to The Shriners Hospitals.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to age 18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment at no charge - regardless of financial need. Shriners Hospitals relies on the generosity of donors to deliver this mission every day. For more information on Shriners Hospitals, visit shrinershospitals.org.

For more information about this event and Wing Ding, check out the website at www.wing-ding.org.

GWRRA, whose motto is “Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge,” is a not-for-profit organization, founded in 1977, with over 80,000 Members in 52 countries and 4,000 volunteer leaders providing rider education, social structure and organizing events.  Thousands of members attend Wing Ding each year.  Visit GWRRA’s websites: www.gwrra.org and www.wing-ding.org or call 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500 for more information.