PRESS RELEASE
July 09, 2013
Red Hawk Casino will be helping grant wishes to children with life-threatening
medical conditions in our community by hosting the 11th Annual Walt Gray Ride,
Sunday August 18, benefitting Make-A-Wish Northeastern California and Northern
Nevada.
The event begins at 8 a.m. with a light breakfast at Sacramento State University
Alumni Center- Parking Lot 8, 6000 J Street. The ride will promptly begin at 10
a.m. and will end at Red Hawk Casino in Placerville, where participants will
enjoy lunch, vendors, raffles, and a live concert performance by the blues rock
group The Laurie Morvan Band. All proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish, granting
wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human
experience with hope, strength, and joy.
Walt Gray began the Walt Gray Ride a decade ago, marrying his love of
motorcycles and his passion for local children's charities. He is currently the
popular morning show host on The Eagle 96.9, and has also worked at KCRA-TV in
Sacramento, where he became one of Northern California's most notable sports
anchors over a career spanning 25 years. The Walt Gray Ride has become one of
the most popular motorcycle based charities in California. Last year, the ride
featured more than 2,000 riders.
Celebrating 30 years of granting wishes, Make-A-Wish Northeastern California &
Northern Nevada grants wishes to children like eight-year-old Peyton, who
recently faced the challenge of a malignant tumor in his left eye. When
approached by Make-A-Wish, he quickly chose to go to Disney World and meet
characters from his favorite movie, Cars.
Peyton's Mom Kelly Krasner said the wish couldn't have come at a better time.
"It gave us all something to look forward to and now we have the precious
memories we created together as a family." Kelly says Peyton
has always had a fascination with moving vehicles, cars, trucks, but especially
motorcycles, noting both his grandfather and father owned a motorcycle shop.
To make his love for moving vehicles, particularly motorcycles, a little more
special, Peyton has raised money to donate to Make-A-Wish, and has been granted
the title of being the official 2013 Ambassador for the Walt Gray Ride.
Participants will get a chance to meet Ambassador Peyton at the event.
A pre-ride party will be held Saturday, August 17 from noon to 3 p.m. at Harley
Davidson of Sacramento, located at 1000 Arden Way in Sacramento, Calif.
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