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Sturgis Buffalo Chip Breaks Million Dollar
Charitable Giving Mark During the 80th Rally
Sturgis, SD (October 2, 2020): The generosity of the motorcycle community was again put on display during the 80th Sturgis Rally as bikers from around the country helped the Buffalo Chip raise significant funds and break the $1 million charitable giving mark.
“It is
important to remember that people who come to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
event do a lot of good for communities on the local and national level,” said
Rod Woodruff, President and CEO of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. “Motorcyclists are
a phenomenal bunch of people. They are always willing to open their hearts and
wallets for worthwhile causes.”
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s efforts during
its 2020 Music and Motorcycle Festival raised an additional $201,470 that has
been distributed to worthy charities benefiting American children in need,
veterans, and the local community.
“We at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip are so
proud as ambassadors of the motorcycle community to now have distributed more
than $1 million to charities dedicated to improving the lives of our children
and our veterans” said Woodruff.
Children
who need emergency transport, individuals with intellectual and physical
disabilities, veterans suffering from PTSD and many other groups in need
benefitted from the Sturgis Buffalo Chip's efforts during the 2020 rally.
Charities that received funds include Shriners’ Transportation Fund, South
Dakota Special Olympics - Rapid City Flame, The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and
Hall of Fame, Helping With Horsepower, All Kids Bike/The Strider Education
Foundation, The NASCAR Foundation, SGT Colton Levi Derr Foundation, America’s
Mighty Warriors, Warrior Dog Foundation, Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation
Deadwood Chapter, Motorcycle Missions and Sturgis Meals on Wheels.
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About the Sturgis Buffalo Chip
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® is the Largest Music Festival in
Motorcycling®. It is the world’s first and leading entertainment destination
for the motorcycle enthusiast, awarded AMA Track of the Year in 2016, American
Flat Track Event of the Year and South Dakota
Excellence in Tourism Innovation award winner in
2017. Since 1981, the venue’s high-profile, nine-day festival, known as The
Best Party Anywhere®, remains one of the world’s most televised and longest
running independent music festivals. Located three miles east of Sturgis, SD on
600 creek-fed acres, it offers multiple stages of entertainment, a swimming
hole, bars, mouth-watering food, showers, cabins, RVs, camping and more to
visitors traveling from all corners of the world. The Chip's concerts and races
are free with camping. The Motorcycles as Art exhibit curated
by Michael Lichter showcases the works of the world’s best bike builders.
Numerous bike and stunt shows and all shopping, live music and events at the
CrossRoads are free and open to the public. More details are
available at www.BuffaloChip.com.
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