Oklahoma Biker - The Riders Ragazine Jan - Feb 2016 Issue | Page 22

Ride Oklahoma Charities (ROC) Ride Oklahoma Charities, Association (ROC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the State of Oklahoma that supports the communities, people and local businesses through fund raising events. 100% of donations collected benefit the recipient, which is different charity for every run we facilitate. ROC supports the The Ride to Remember in April of every year, benefiting the Oklahoma City National Memorial, which will be held again on April 16, 2016. We also support the Special Care Run, held each year in May, benefiting a school for the handicapped, special needs and challenged children. We hold an annual Fun Run, no fees/ registration needed to ride, to a State Park here in Oklahoma for a cook out dinner and just a fun time together for a overnight trip. ROC also facilitates a Thanksgiving Food Drive in November and a Toy Drive in December to benefit needy families during the Holidays. ROC has facilitated and supported numerous runs over the course of 2015 including, but not limited to: The Ride To Remember, Bob Stoops Foundation Toy Run, Ride for Limbs of Life, Special Care Run, Service Dog for a Hero Run, ROC Thanksgiving Food Drive. ROC holds open membership meetings on a monthly basis for volunteers that would like to help ROC in our fundraiser events. Anyone is welcome to attend these meetings as we are always needing volunteers from the community. Membership meetings also include a ROC Indian Taco cook out, tips and donations appreciated, and will be held on the following dates in 2016: Jan. 24, Feb 17, Mar 20, April 24, May 22, June 19, July 24, Aug 21, Sept. 18, Oct 23, Nov. 20 and Dec 18. Eca Raylynn Sullivan 405.326.2369 22