Poker Rides How To?

[Mominatrix]

Has anyone organized a fund raiser ride for a private cause? A very difficult situation has just fallen close to home for me. My brothers wife is only 40 years old. She will undergo a 5 or 6 vessel by pass surgery with aortic valve replacement on Tuesday. I want to do anything I can to help my family out. There will be astronomical medical bills involved so I wondered about a poker ride? We live in a small community where my brother is well respected as a hard working blue collar man. I've never been on a poker ride so my personal experience level is limited. I'm just racking my brain to think of what I can do to help.

If any of you have been involved in managing, organizing, or assisting with one of these types of rides I would appreciate any advice you could share. Would it be inappropriate to organize a ride for this type of cause? I know there are many noble and needed causes that people ride for. Is this to small of a cause??? So many questions with so few answers. If any of you can add any information I would be very appreciative.

Thanks for reading,
Mom's

[FATboy05]

I really wish your Sister-in-law all the best Moms, sorry to hear of this :sad:
You can do Poker Runs for most anything, even just plain fun, so I see no problem in that, If folks don't want to go, no one is forcing them. I have never set one up though, sorry. All the best, she will be in our thoughts, and prayers

[roadrash5]

Depending on how you set it up. # years ago set A ride up for a fellow rider killed by a senial old cager.....
You may need an insurance waiver depending on ur state laws
get a route in ur head 3-4 hrs with 3 stops to get a card
on ur route make sure there are gas n food where people can stop.
U may want road captains to lead differant groups
also people who know the area may just want a map and ride at there own pace
start N stop location(s) all needed facilities
some good prizes , lots of advertising
Rain date ......
We had a gauranteed prize list of 220 items with a mini chopper value $1000.00 cdn as ggrand prize second prize was a totem pole value $700.oo 3rd prize was 2 nights of dirty loven at a better hotel with grub
$value $ 600.00
there was also 50/50 tickets and food and beverage tickets (booze) we managed to raise a little over $ 7000.00
rain date?????
lots of support most likely will need at least a minimum of 16 support staff .......
Worst hand prize male ... joke prize
worst hand female ...... was a joke prize
this also took us 5-6 months of planning

Good luck & all the best to your family
Road Rash

[wrecker]

give me a call and i will give you a hand on setting this up or other option that you might have , use my home phone number

[Kate]

So sorry to hear it Moms.. prayers & best wishes...

[mrpiff]

Never been a part of organizing one, but I just wanted to say that your brother will be in my prayers along with his entire family, including you!

Good Luck Mom and I hope the run is a huge success!

[CoolMaker]

Ram called me and told me about this, so very sad indeed. Prayers will be forthcoming. Mom's, Wrecker is probably the most knowledgeable about this kind of thing. If I can help please let me know.

[TexasRed]

Very sorry to hear about your sister-in-law Moms. You will all be in my prayers for a smooth recovery.

I think that is a perfect reason to host a poker run. I'm sure Rex will have a lot of great info on getting one together & RR has provided a great baseline of info too. Good luck!

[HeadDoc]

sorry tina..prayers your way

[Mominatrix]

Thank you all for your kind wishes and input. Wrecker I'll be giving you a call when I'm off work again. I just got in now and we are heading back to Chattanooga to the Hospital. I'll be checking in when I can.