CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – “Ride to the Rescue” from the Childersburg Rescue Squad has multiple purposes and even more aspects for the public to enjoy the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 11.
First of all, the big tourist event is a fundraising opportunity to support the all-volunteer squad’s year-round rescue efforts in the local area and well beyond. In addition to sponsorship opportunities, the event will feature fun and delicious ways to support the cause, along with a need for community volunteers before, during, and after the ride.
Jim Dennis invites bikers from our area to join others from all over the southeast, saying, “There’s lots of reasons to ride along – the scenery along country roads, a huge awesome meal guaranteed to leave you full and satisfied, the fellowship with friends and new friends to be made, and last but not least, your support of the Childersburg Rescue Squad helps us to answer the call for help when a family is having the worst day of their lives.”
The Childersburg Rescue Squad responds to a variety of calls ranging from mass casualty events to a child lost in the woods, water recovery of drowning victims, storm recovery, and a host of other emergencies. They’ve made sure that local schools have disinfectants and cleaning supplies. They’ve gathered and distributed emergency supplies, and even Christmas gifts to storm-ravaged locations, as part of an association with other rescue squads that they helped create.
The things they do aren’t just important – they’re life-saving and life-changing.
That requires intense professional training, and that requires investment in reliable emergency equipment. That’s why they appreciate your support.
The “Ride to the Rescue” has two routes – one is 32 miles and the other is 62 miles. It starts and ends at the Childersburg Baseball Complex on Pinecrest Rd., and the need for community volunteers starts at 6:00 a.m. with the rides starting at 8:00 a.m.
