Sam Swope 6th Annual Charity Ride raises $350,000 for Shriners Hospitals for Children® Tampa
The 2014 6th Annual Sam Swope Charity Ride presented by Bahia Shriners took place on March 9, 2014 in the Orlando area. The 40 mile ride was led by Mr. Sam Swope, benefactor of the ride. The bikers made their way to Seminole Harley Davidson in Sanford, Florida where the efforts to support expert medical care at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Tampa continued with live and silent auctions, refreshments and a Foghat concert.
This ride generated $350,000 for Shriners Hospitals for Children®-Tampa – a tremendous impact for the hospital that provides orthopaedic specialty pediatric care regardless a of family’s ability to pay. Shriners Hospitals for Children®-Tampa is extremely grateful for the generosity of Mr. Swope, Bahia Shriners, ride sponsors and the biker community!
Born to Ride magazine and TV has been a tremendous supporter and contributor to the success of this fundraiser over the years. Owners, Ron and Debbie Galletti give countless hours of their time to help promote the event to the biker community and provide excellent event coverage.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Swope, Art Horton, Chairman and the Sam Swope Charity Ride team and members of Bahia Shriners presented a check at the Shriners Hospitals for Children®-Tampa located on the USF campus in Tampa on March 18 at 11am.
About Shriners Hospitals for Children® – Tampa
Over 50,000 children have received orthopaedic specialty care in a family centered environment at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Tampa since opening in October 1985. Shriners Hospitals for Children – Tampa continues to focus on providing the highest quality pediatric medical care to children regardless of the family’s ability to pay and relies on the generosity of our donors to deliver our mission. Located on the University of South Florida campus, the Tampa location is a major referral center for complex and highly specialized orthopaedic treatment for children throughout the state of Florida and South Georgia.
About Shriners Hospitals for Children®
Shriners Hospitals for Children® is a pediatric health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the family’s ability to pay. Shriners Hospitals for Children® relies on the generosity of donors to deliver this mission every day.