Fundraiser Results as of May 10, 2007!
The Community Outreach event of Saturday, May 5th proved the generosity and spirit of the Central Oregon biker community.
Approximately $9000 was raised to help the folks in need. Gladys and family members were in attendance and she sent the following e-mail expressing her appreciation:
"THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR A "GREAT" EVENT SATURDAY THAT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. KUDOS TO ALL. MY FAMILY AND I REALLY ENJOYED THE DAY/EVENING. GREAT FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC RESPONSE WAS UNBELIEVABLE".... Gladys H.
A hearty THANKS to every volunteer and organization that helped out with this worthy event.
See you all at the next gathering....
NEW Update as of April 25, 2007!
Plans are being finalized for a rowdy good time on Saturday, May 5th:
1. Breakfast at Motorcycles of Bend (MOB, Inc.)
2. Poker Run - Starts at 10 a.m.
~1st stop at MOB, Inc. in Bend
~2nd stop at EagleRider in Redmond
~3rd stop at Big Dog Saloon in Crooked River Ranch
~4th stop at Coyote Creek in Sisters
~Final stop at Cascade HD (last hand in at 4 p.m.)3. Silent Auction at Cascade Harley-Davidson (to see the list of donated Auction Items - Click here.)
4. Ride-In Bike Show at the Black Horse Saloon (Sign-in at 4 p.m., awards at 6 p.m.)
5. Party at the Black Horse Saturday night; Live music, 50-50 drawings, etc.!
The entire biker community from Central Oregon, plus many others, will be there!
For more info, call 330-6228 or 504-3183.
See you there on Saturday, May 6....
Update as of April 20, 2007!
Gladys is going home early! She is doing so well, she will be leaving St. Charles on SATURDAY, April 21 (instead of 4-23 as we reported earlier.)
Good for her! She will probably be in a wheelchair for about 6 months. Mike and Rico have been working on her house and are finishing up her handicap ramps today. Thanks to Mike & Rico!Some folks are planning an escort ride home for Gladys on Saturday, April 21. If you can attend, be at the rear of St. Charles Hospital at 11 a.m. on Saturday. She will be coming out of the hospital near the Heart Center. For more details, call Sindy at 330-6228.
If you cannot ride Saturday, you can still come to the hospital as a show of support for Gladys. She will be thrilled.
Stay tuned for more updates about the fundraiser. If you have merchandise to donate for the Silent Auction, click here to visit the Auction Donation page!
May 5th Fundraiser Update!
as of 4-18-07:Due to the large response regarding the May 5th Fundraiser, it has now been expanded to include assisting Tyler Eklund, the injured snowboarder, as well as Terrence Sanderson (“Hopi”), the injured passenger on Roy Neighbors’ motorcycle. The monies raised from this event will be split between the four (4) parties involved (Gladys, Roy’s family, Tyler Eklund and Hopi).
Great News! Gladys has informed us that they plan to release her from St. Charles soon. She reports that she is getting stronger every day.
Update! - A surprise biker escort ride home is being planned for Gladys at about 11 a.m., Saturday, April 21. Meet at the back door of St. Charles Hospital (by the Heart Center). For additional details, contact Sindy Neighbors at 330-6228.
Hopi has also gone home from the hospital after the motorcycle crash. We hope he is doing well.
Merchandise donations are coming in and now include 2 Gift Certificates each from the Apollo Salon and Central Oregon Drycleaners. If you or your business would like to contribute items for the Silent Auction at the May 5th Community Outreach fiesta, please visit the web site: www.eaglerideroregon.com and click on the "Fundraiser Silent Auction Items" button. At the bottom of that page is a link to contact EagleRider about your donation. You can drop off your donated items at either Cascade Harley-Davidson in Bend or at the EagleRider Rent-A-Harley store in Redmond, whichever is more convenient.
Contributions are still coming in for the family of Roy Neighbors. Thank you for your generosity.
Donations are being accepted for Tyler Eklund at all US Bank branches in Central Oregon and the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation. To contribute through the foundation, checks should be made out to MBSEF with Tyler's name in the memo field.
Remember to mark your calendars for the extravaganza at Cascade Harley-Davidson and the Black Horse Saloon on Saturday, May 5th.
More details and specific times will be posted soon.
Check back here periodically for more information….
The Motorcycle Community Comes Together For Gladys Higginbotham and the Family of Roy Neighbors!
Chopper Dave of the Motorcycle Coalition chaired a meeting Thursday night, 4-12-07, with about 40 people from numerous clubs & businesses. Everybody is united in wanting to provide help for Gladys Higginbotham and the family of Roy Neighbors. A most excellent fundraiser is in the works for Saturday, May 5, 2007. All the proceeds from this “Cinco de Mayo” fundraiser will be donated to Gladys and Roy’s family.
Preliminary Plans call for a whole day of fiesta, fun & frolic:
1. A Poker Run out of Cascade Harley-Davidson in the morning. Route, prizes, and rules to be determined by MOB, Inc.
2. Free Bar-B-Q at Cascade Harley in the afternoon provided by the Central Oregon H.O.G. chapter.
3. “Silent Auction” of donated merchandise during the Bar-B-Q.
4. Live music, 50-50 raffle, and serious partying at the Black Horse Saloon later that night.
Donations at the door accepted for Gladys and Roy’s folks.More info to come, right here on the EagleRider web site. Meanwhile, mark your calendars!If you already know you cannot make it to the May 5th fundraiser, donations for the Roy Neighbors family can be sent to:
Roy Neighbors Memorial Fund
c/o Community First Bank
821 SW 6th Street
Redmond, OR 97756
Any branch of Community First Bank can accept donations for Roy’s family.If you’d like to get in touch with Gladys, you may contact her at the St. Charles rehab center in Bend. Her phone number is 541-685-6398, Room 706.
This phone will ring at the nurse’s station, and then you can ask for her room. Best visiting times are between 7-8 a.m., noon and 1 p.m., and after 5 p.m. She is in high spirits and she is looking forward to hearing from her friends in the community.
Any additional info can be obtained from her daughter, Nell, at 541-729-0664.If you’d like to volunteer to help Gladys with downstream needs (shopping, housework, cooking, etc., please contact Yoleen Faerber (Tower Theatre) at 541-389-2035 or via e-mail yoleen@towertheatre.org. Yoleen is coordinating the volunteer work on behalf of Gladys.
If you would like to donate merchandise for the Silent Auction, or see what will be up for sale during the May 5th fundraiser, please visit the web site www.eaglerideroregon and click on the “Fundraiser Silent Auction Items” button on the Home page. Some items already donated are a Snap-On Tool Set, Inlaid Serving Board, and a Harley Rental Gift Certificate ($100).
Additional items will be welcome, and all Silent Auction items will be on display at Cascade Harley during the May 5th festivities.
Check back for more information….