Showing that bikers really do care, on Sunday, January 22nd 800 motorcyclists rolled into Orlando Harley-Davidson for the police escorted Tri County Chapter of BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE (BACA) ride along Interstate 4. An after-party event was also held at the Orlando Harley-Davidson Historic Factory Dealership with live music by The Pendletones, entertainment and food.

Participants raised $8,100 to support the Tri County Chapter of BACA , but their true goal was to create awareness of their organization and its services, which is to provide a safer environment for abused children by involving them with an established, united organization that is prepared to lend its physical presence and emotional support in order to shield children from further abuse.

“We are honored to have teamed up with BACA in an effort to put an end to child abuse,” said Anne Deli, President of Orlando Harley-Davidson. “We were happy to provide motorcycle enthusiasts with an opportunity to support BACA by raising awareness for this worthy cause. It was a fun and meaningful day!”

The Tri County Chapter of BACA helps abused children in Central Florida by involving them with an established, united organization that is prepared to lend its physical presence and emotional support in order to shield them from further abuse.

“This ride provided an opportunity to bring riders from all over the world to support one major and very important cause: helping to create awareness of the struggle to put an end to child abuse,” said Brook “Grumpy” Fay, the Tri County President of BACA. “No child should live in fear and we want the community to know that we are here to help.”

For more information, www.florida.bacaworld.org .

Source and images: Orlando Harley-Davidson and Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA)
Posted by Sam Kanish