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DuKane Chapter of ABATE of ILLINOIS

29th AnnualToy & Food Run  - October 11, 2015

Info Snapshot

All Food/Toy Donations go to Local Charities that will be present to pick them up.  They will also be available to explain what they do in their charity to all the attendees. 

Charities To Date:  Mutual Ground, Inc. FISH Food Pantry

Westside Church of Christ

Dupage County Community Services

Elburn Food PantryHesed House

HELPS Ministry

Mutual Ground

HCS Family Services Food Pantry

  Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) - Elgin

Humanitarian Service Project

Between Friends Food Pantry

Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission

Aunt Martha’s Youth Service Center

Aurora Soup Kitchen

Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry

Fox Valley Christian Action

$10 p/p Proceeds go to Protect Your Motorcyling Freedoms!

Multiple Registration Points and Pre-Run Collection Boxes.  People can drop off Toys and Food to the registration locations as well

Toy Run Pin to the First Fifty that register at all locations!  Turn your playing card in at the Batavia VFW to get your free pin!

MULTIPLE AREA Registrations will begin at 9:30am - 10:30am at these areas:

• Batavia VFW, Rt 25 - Batavia, IL  THIS SITE IS 9:00am – 3:00pm
• Fox River Harley Davidson - Saint Charles, IL  
• Heritage Harley Davidson - Lisle, IL
• Joe’s Bar & Grill, Joliet (Conrads HD Registration Site)
• DeKalb Harley Davidson  - DeKalb IL
• Fox Valley Cycles – Aurora IL
• Knuckleheads – Elburn IL

Parade Route:  Knuckleheads Tavern, Elburn IL.  Gathering point for parade route. Registration Available at 10:00am - Parade leaves at 12:30pm sharp.  Fully escorted!  Elburn PD, Kane County Sheriff Dept, Batavia PD & Kane County Emergency Scene Mgmt will be helping keep everyone safe.

Grand Marshall Governor Bruce Rauner and Pat Capone, 109.3 The Fox

Breakfast Spots:  

Mark's Second Street Tavern, Saint Charles IL  10:00am - 11:30am

Knuckleheads, Elburn:  10:00am – 12:30pm

or go directly to the Batavia VFW, register and stay.

Vendors: Many Vendors:  Tattoos/Piercings, Victory Leather, & More

Food Vendors:  BBQ, Gyros, Mexican, Popcorn, Italian, Hot Dogs/Brats & More!

Kenny Corn GEORGIENOS BBQ River House BBQ Doug BBQ Kenny Corn Darcy's Gyros & Sandwiches Elburn Lion's Club

Bike Show - with trophies, photos, chance for a $2,000 Custom Paint Job

Toy Run T-Shirt:   Limited Amount – get yours at the end point!

Door Prizes:  Donated from all over.  T-shirts, accessories, anything you can think of it will be there!

ABATE Products:  Get all your Freedom Fighter gear here!

Memberships/Renewals Will Be Taken At Event.  Protect Your Motorcycle Freedoms!  Be Part of the Solution Not the Problem!  Join ABATE!

Entertainment Sponsored by 

Fox River Harley Davidson/Windy City Group

Law Tigers

Hupy & Abraham

The Michael Allman Band (NATIONAL RECORDING ARTIST

The Nick Bell Band (alternative rock)

We Ain’t Right Band

 Knuckleheads Tavern, Elburn Soul Patch Monkey (Blues/Rock) sponsored by DeKalb Harley Davidson

Not For Profit Vendors:  Save A Vet (Police and Soldier Dogs), Sheridan Veterans Memorial (gun raffle), Special Olympics( bike raffle) Christian Motorcycle Association and Bikers for Christ (support), MRF, Mutual Ground Inc

Friends of the Run/Sponsors: 

·         Fox River Harley Davidson (stage and band)

·         Law Tigers (Stage and bands)

·         American Heritage Motorcycles (Stage & Bands)

·         Hupy & Abraham (Elburn & Batavia Site Sponsor)

·         Fox Valley Cycles, WildFire HD, HeritageHarley Davidson, DeKalb Harley Davidson,

·         EMS RoadDocs (Safety)

·         Chariots of God & Bikers for Christ (Jesus Sponsors)

·         Euclid Beverage (Door Prizes, and Signage Sponsors),

·         Knuckleheads Tavern (Parade Route sponsors)

·         DeKalb Harley Davidson, Parade Route Stage Sponsor

·         O'Donnell Crane (Flag and Crane).

·         FM0105.5 the KAT, 95.9 The River, Open Roads Radio, 103.9 The Fox (Radio Station Sponsors)

·         Clear Channel (Highway Electronic Sign Sponsors)

·         Batavia VFW (Site Sponsor)

·         Fox Valley Honda, Sponsor

·         Amy Nelson Homes (Keller Williams) Charity Truck Sponsor

·         Clingen Callow and McClean Law Offices, Psychotic Air, Diesels Repair – Bike Show Sponsor

·         Elburn PD, Batavia PD, Kane County Sheriff, Kane County Emergency Scene Management, Batavia Park District (Route safety and parking lots)

 Politicians:  Politicians and friends of motorcyclists have attended since the beginning.  Governors, Congressmen, Senators to Aldermen have attended to show the motorcyclists that are their voters support.

Volunteers:  159 volunteers from all over! In every possible area!

Site Coordinators:

Judy Kaenel-President

Wally Elliott-Event Coordinator

Chuck Nadr-Products

Stacy Tallus-Batavia Registration Coordinator

Matt O’Day-Road Guard/Route Coordinator

Tim Grenzia/Neal Banting- Parade Site Coordinator

Tina Hejnar/Tracey Jacobsen-Door Prizes

Tina Hejnar, Treasurer

Keith Dircks, Sound/Stage

Jacki/Kley Abel: Membership

Horsepower:Security

Bobby Wendell, Site Coordinator

Larry Genaro-Site Coordinator Assistant

Kelly Dillon: Parking

Phil Kraft/Mark Lindstrom-Building & Grounds Manager

Sally Arturi: Stage Manager

Hanna Hartman: Volunteer Coordinator

Amanda Reising: Product Vendors

Julie “Spoons” Lamp/Mike Hahn: Food Vendors

Jennifer Hantosh/Jen Telitz: Charities

Michael D’Aversa/Arlene Myers: Public Relations

Greg Smith/Paul Hejnar/Mike Henkes/Mark Daniels: Bike Show

Patti Smith: Politicians

Marcia: Batavia VFW Coordinator

Sara Elliott:  Santa Girls

Hanna Jacobsen-Junior DuKane Coordinator

 

No Biker Stands as Tall as When They Reach Down to Help a Child!

CONTACT INFO

Judy Kaenel, President

630-669-2588

Wally Elliott

Events Coordinator

630-247-2894

Death of a Wooden Roller Coaster! Mean Streak is history at Cedar Point!

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Mean Streak is closing September 16. Find out all you need to know: http://cedarpoint.com/events 

Everything has a date and everyone has their time!  The Mean Streak is one ride I shall miss because it reminds me of the coasters I rode as a little girl.  A wooden coaster that'll shake your bones!  ~hehehe~ Hubby and I have been going to Cedar Point since we first met.  We've been there so many times I can probably tell you what happened every time.  We had a grand time from renting a cabin or other places out there it's just awesome and so many pics and videos I cannot begin to tell you.  If you have the chance to go to Cedar Point DO IT!  You will have a BLAST!

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Behind Any Grand Event...

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 I never realized how much work it takes to pull off an event on the magnitude of the DuKane A.B.A.T.E. Toy and Food Run, the oldest and largest toy run parade in suburban Chicagoland, until I became involved with it myself last year. As DuKane Chapter President Judy Kaenel so aptly put it, “This is not just a run; it’s an event.” And what an event! 

An extremely well coordinated parade run brings all the motorcycles from a starting point in Elburn, Illinois to the event grounds in Batavia. Multiple bands, including at least one national/international act, perform on different stages through the day. A variety of food vendors tempt attendees with their wares, providing in effect a “Taste of DuKane” atmosphere. Product and service vendors also dot the grounds. A bike show with trophies and prizes takes place. All of these things come together in an effort to attract the attendees, bikers and non-bikers alike, who bring many toys and food donations, enough to benefit eighteen different local charities!

 But what does it take to put on an event such as this? A lot of people putting forth a great effort, beginning months in advance, that’s what. The DuKane A.B.A.T.E. Toy and Food Run takes place in October of each year. Planning for this year’s event began last December! 



 There are volunteer coordinators, site coordinators, entertainment coordinators, security coordinators, public relations and publicity coordinators (that’s where I play my modest part), political coordinators, human and vehicular traffic coordinators, set-up and tear down teams, stage coordinators and technicians, electricians, carpenters, donation collectors and coordinators, medical and first response teams, a flag line, membership coordinators and promoters, all this and more. In most cases each coordinator has additional people assisting him/her. All are volunteers, gaining nothing more than the satisfaction of a job well done for the benefit of others in need and support of the motorcycling community and their rights. It is my pleasure and my honor to be associated with these people. 

 As I write this, the 30th Annual DuKane A.B.A.T.E. Toy and Food Run is less than twelve weeks away. As much as I do not look forward to summer passing by any faster than it already does, I must admit I am getting rather excited about this. Share this:

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