NEW EVENT TO SUPPORT THUNDER BY WDRB
2003-10-16T09:54:36
Fox 41 PRESENTS A MOTORCYLE RALLY TO SUPPORT THUNDER
WDRB to produce fund-raising event on Nov. 8
Oct. 15, 2003 - LOUISVILLE, KY - The Kentucky Derby Festival is pleased to announce that WDRB TV will produce "Thunder Into Louisville" - a motorcycle rally on Nov. 8 to raise funds for the 2004 Thunder Over Louisville, the Derby Festival's Opening Ceremonies. The motorcycle "Poker Run," which will include five stops, will begin at the Louisville Harley Davidson dealership at 1700 Arthur Street and end at Churchill Downs.
Said WDRB General Manager Bill Lamb: "We wanted to do something to show our station's support of Thunder Over Louisville and have fun at the same time. As a Harley rider myself, I know we're always looking for a good poker run, and this one will be outstanding!"
"We are so very appreciative that WDRB came to us with this great fund-raising event for Thunder Over Louisville," said Mike Berry, Derby Festival President and CEO. "It really means a lot that a local organization is willing to step forward of their own initiative to help out the Derby Festival. Producing Thunder is a very expensive challenge and we gladly welcome the support of any community group that would like to help."
Thunder Into Louisville Poker Run and Motorcycle Rally
* Date: Saturday, Nov. 8 (rain date Nov. 15)
* Cost: $15 for a single rider and $30 for a tandem
* Includes: limited edition metal Thunder Into Louisville lapel pin & Churchill Downs track admission on Nov. 8
* Registration: 9 - 10:30 AM on Sat. Nov. 8 or in advance
* Prizes: $1500 purse (first, second, third) and prize drawings from sponsors will be awarded at the rally's finish party in Section 324.
Pick up a brochure at Louisville Harley Davidson. Rally sponsors are: Louisville Harley Davidson, Sam Swope Auto Group, S&S Power Sports, Churchill Downs and Dairy Queen. WLRS 105.1 FM will provide race day updates and remote broadcasts.
The inaugural motorcycle rally will coincide with the kick-off of the Derby Festival's grassroots Thunder Funder Program, which utilizes contributions from local companies and individuals to help raise money for Thunder Over Louisville, the largest single-day event in the region. The 2003 Thunder Over Louisville entertained more than 500,000 people and featured a tribute to the "Centennial of Flight" anniversary with a daylong air show and nighttime fireworks. The show was sponsored by Caesars Indiana, Ford Motor Company, UPS and Yum Brands!. The 2004 show is scheduled for Saturday, April 17 and will be the fifteenth annual production.
For more information on the Derby Festival's Thunder Funder Program, call the Festival Office at (502) 584-6383 for a brochure.
