- November 22, 2024
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The 28th annual Bruce Rossmeyer Ride for Children raised over $414,000 on Dec. 11 for Camp Boggy Creek, a nonprofit camp designed for children with serious illnesses.
The ride is usually held on the first Sunday in October, but this year, the police-escorted ride had to be postponed due to Hurricane Ian, said Mandy Rossmeyer, marketing director for Teddy Morse's Daytona Harley-Davidson & Destination Daytona, in an email. Her father, Bruce Rossmeyer, was one of the founders of Camp Boggy Creek.
"W started the ride and raising money for Camp Boggy Creek before the camp was even built," she said. "My dad loved helping kids."
The Rossmeyer family raises money for the event through sponsorships, fundraising pages, donations and rider participation. The ride, which had 354 pre-registered riders and about 50 who signed on the day of the event, began at Destination Daytona and finished at Camp Boggy Creek in Eustis, Rossmeyer said. Outback Steakhouse donated food, S.R Perrott and Coca-Cola provided beverages and the event featured live entertainment and a silent auction.
The Ride for Children committee is chaired by John Hamlin, who is also the event's presenting sponsor.
