{"id":1131,"date":"2009-03-13T17:30:14","date_gmt":"2009-03-13T22:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ezing.me\/transfer\/?p=1131"},"modified":"2014-09-23T08:41:12","modified_gmt":"2014-09-23T13:41:12","slug":"motorcycle-benefit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/motorcycle-benefit\/","title":{"rendered":"Fundraiser Collects More than $2,500 to Benefit Ronald McDonald House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; margin: 4px; padding: 4px; width: 630px; float: left; background-color: #ffffff\" class=\"jce?caption\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ezing.me\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/stories\/0309\/rkj?1150-d.jpg\" alt=\"Members of the Dream Riders motorcycle organization show off their donation trailer with Miss University 2008, Mary Brandon Norman (center), in front of the University of Mississippi Student Union. The group plans to take the trailer filled with donated supplies to the Jackson Ronald McDonald House on March 22. UM photo by Robert Jordan.\" style=\"margin: 0pt; float: left; width: 630px; height: 326px\" title=\"Dream Riders\" width=\"630\" height=\"326\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; color: #000000; text-align: left; clear: both\" class=\"jce?caption?text\">\n<b>Members of the Dream Riders motorcycle organization show off their donation trailer with Miss University 2008, Mary Brandon Norman (center), in front of the University of Mississippi Student Union. The group plans to take the trailer filled with donated supplies to the Jackson Ronald McDonald House on March 22. <\/b>UM photo by Robert Jordan.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 A fundraiser co-sponsored by the University of Mississippi Office of Greek Life and the Dream Riders motorcycle organization earlier this week raised more than $2,500 to help seriously ill children at the Jackson Ronald McDonald House.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe funds collected Tuesday (March 10) will be used to buy supplies that will be added to the donated items \u2013 such as food, office materials and cleaning supplies \u2013 to fill a large trailer for transporting.\u00a0<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 200%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'\"><span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;It is what we do, raise money to help those less fortunate than ourselves,&#8221; said David Gilley, Dream Riders chapter president and charter member. &#8220;After meeting these kids and their families, you know that you will always be committed to helping.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; margin: 4px; padding: 4px; width: 300px; float: right; background-color: #ffffff\" class=\"jce?caption\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ezing.me\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/stories\/0309\/rkj?1150-b.jpg\" alt=\"rkj?1150-b.jpg\" style=\"margin: 0pt; float: right; width: 300px; height: 210px\" title=\"rkj?1150-b.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; color: #000000; text-align: left; clear: both\" class=\"jce?caption?text\">\n<b>University of Mississippi freshman and Paris TN resident Robin Walker rides around the grove with Dream Riders motorcycle club member Cody Crawford. Crawford who works as an engineer for Whirlpool Corp in Oxford, is one of several Dream Riders members who were offering motorcycle rides on Tuesday, March 10th, 2009, in front of the Ole Miss Union to raise money for Ronald McDonald House. <\/b>Photo by Robert Jordan\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Dream Riders plan to escort the trailer to Jackson March 22, where they will unload the items to be used by families and their seriously ill children staying at the Ronald McDonald House. They hope to visit with children at the house and give them rides on their bikes.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;We are thankful that the fundraiser has allowed us to give to kids a little bit more,&#8221; said biker John Williamson, UM professor of medicinal chemistry. &#8220;We get to go home and feel good about what we&#8217;ve done.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information about contributing to the drive, contact Williamson at 662-915-7142 or <a href=\"mailto:mcjsw@olemiss.edu\" target=\"?self\">mcjsw@olemiss.edu<\/a> .<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Members of the Dream Riders motorcycle organization show off their donation trailer with Miss University 2008, Mary Brandon Norman (center), in front of the University of Mississippi Student Union. 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