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2222's Steve Smith Leads Team Kate Ride

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/17/2008 - 3:31pm.

2008 Team Kate RidersTeam Kate was back force for its 11^th year. A team of cyclists, led by Local 2222's Steve Smith, make an annual bike ride to raise awareness and funds to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts.

This year Team Kate biked from Rye, New York to Middleton, Massachusetts (more than 300 miles) from July 18^th-20^th. The team ended its second day of riding (approx. 100 miles) in Foxborough Massachusetts. An event was held to welcome the riders to Foxborough at Gillette Stadium. The riders were met at the Foxborough town line by a Police and Fire escort and led to the stadium, where they were greeted by dozens of cheering supporters.

The bike ride is in honor of Kate Smith of Methuen. Kate had her wish to go on a family trip to Disney World fulfilled by the Make-A-Wish Foundation in May 1995 when she was battling Hodgkin’s disease. Steve Smith of Methuen, Uncle of Kate Smith helps to organize the “Team Kate” bike ride to benefit the Foundation as a way to give back to the organization, which helped his niece and her family through a difficult time.

This event is in its 11^th year and has proven to have a great track record raising over $200,000 for the Foundation. We expect it will be another outstanding year for 2008! Team Kate has dedicated this year’s ride to Foxborough’s Caroline Miller.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts has a simple mission -- to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. Your continued support will help us reach our goal of granting over 340 wishes this year.