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Imagine Guild
Mission Statement Bringing together the motorcycle community in support of Children’s Hospital and their mission to eliminate childhood illness and injury. |
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Seventeen
years ago, 100 motorcycles gathered to
participate in Children’s Ride 1. The event was
a success raising $13,000 for Children’s
Hospital. ~~~~~ |
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Imagine Guild
The Imagine Guild and Children’s Ride was founded in
1995 by Rick Baldwin. In 1974,
Rick’s daughter Tessa was admitted to Children's for treatment of
third-degree burns. Being a
young father with limited financial resources, Rick’s family benefited from
uncompensated care. Always
wanting to repay the hospital, Rick combined his love for motorcycles with
his gratitude to Children’s Hospital and the idea for Children’s Ride was
born.
The Imagine Guild has grown from a few individuals to
more than 50 men and women who share a love of motorcycles and desire to
support Seattle Children's Hospital.
Children’s Ride is one of the largest fundraisers benefiting
uncompensated care at Seattle Children's Hospital, enabling the hospital to
continue a founding legacy to treat all children in Washington, Alaska,
Montana and Idaho regardless of a family’s ability to pay.
In 2010, Children’s provided $101.8 million in uncompensated care.
That’s a 6% increase over the previous year and a stunning 184%
increase since 2005. Since it
inception, Children’s Ride has raised more than $5 million for uncompensated
care.
Children’s Ride traditionally falls on the last Sunday
in June each year. This year’s
ride is on June 24. Organized
rides will depart the morning of June 24 from supporting motorcycle
dealerships all around the Puget Sound to the Enumclaw Expo Center where
riders will enjoy a catered lunch, musical entertainment, a beer garden,
vendors and a silent auction.
Visit our website often for updates on ride times and locations as well as
breaking news on event entertainment.
Ride registration is $40 per person.
If you are interested in learning more about Children’s
Ride and opportunities to join the Imagine Guild, please contact
Wendy Funicello at 206-987-4876.
