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.- Our Milton stopover was at the Mohawk Slots and we wanted to let everyone know that all our riders conformed to the OLG policy of not wearing their colours.

.- Sept. 17th 2008: It was indeed a pleasure seeing John Derringer again as an invited guest on his radio show this morning. John is a fervent supporter of the TOMA Foundation for Burned Children and its RIDE and we value his support deeply. Unfortunately, Sept. 21st is John's Birthday and he will be spending the day with his family.

.- Once again, TOMA was present at SUPERSHOW 2008 held this year on Jan. 4th, 5th and 6th at the International Centre in Mississauga. Hundreds of our riding buddies and friends dropped by to get their 2008 TOMA RIDE flyer and pledge sheet and were be greeted by volunteers of the Red Knights Chapter One-Toronto and Fourteen-Hamilton as well as Jim Friend, President of Red Knights Hamilton Chapter and by Jenna, David and Michel, our TOMA volunteers. The event was a great success and we are looking forward to the Spring Show.

.- Jim Campbell of Paris was our number one biker again in 2008 (fourth year in a row !!!!) bringing in over $ 1,500.00 in pledges for the TOMA Kids and he received, for the third year in a row, the Jennifer Sultana Memorial Award given out to the Rider with the most in pledges. Jim was the highest pledge bearer FOUR years in a row. GREAT JOB, Jim !!!

. - "We've listened to you" and at your request, we have made some changes to our route. The altered route has been posted on the RIDE index page. Our ending point was, again in 2008, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton. Raffle tickets were sold at the Museum and the lucky winner won a one year $ 300.00 membership which includes a ride in a Harvard or Steerman war plane and also allows the member to visit the museum free of charge for one year as well as receiving the museum's newsletter. See pics of the planes here and here.

.- The Rider with the highest amount in pledges will receive the "Jennifer Sultana Memorial Award". Next year's award will be presented by Dan McLean of Hamilton Channel 11.

.- We are very proud to announce the continuing participation of WINMAR, property restoration specialists, as a RIDE sponsor this year. Their website can be viewed at www.winmar.on.ca WINMAR Corporate has chosen TOMA has its Charity for 2008/2009 and has invited its franchisees across Ontario to join in the Corporate effort.

.- Chapter 14 of the Red Knights is actively involved in the TOMA RIDE again this year. Jim Friend and his crew assisted Chapter 1 of the Red Knights in designing the second leg of the course from Milton to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton. In addition, their members and other volunteers were present at the Museum. Red Knights Chapter 14 can be reached through their website at:www.redknightshamilton.com

.- Dan McLean of Channel 11 CHTV in Hamilton was with us this year and rode.

.- The Ride can be reached through its own email address and all comments, inquiries or orders can be sent to ride@fondtomafound.org

.- The Ride will again depart from the Sears parking lot, make a stopover at Mohawk Slots in Milton and will end at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton.

.- The Ride flyer has been revamped. Copies, with the pledge sheet, will be available by email at ride@fondtomafound.org or by printing the RIDE flyer directly from the 2009 RIDE index page on the TOMA website.

.- Participants costs for the 2008 Ride will be $ 40.00 per rider and for each passenger but each participant and/or passenger will receive a pewter commemorative 2008 Ride lapel pin and the price will INCLUDE LUNCH and the entrance fee to the Hamilton War Plane Heritage Museum.

.- Ride costs of $ 40.00 will be waived for all participants who bring in $ 100.00 or more in pledges for the TOMA Kids and the participant will receive one or more free raffle tickets based on ONE FREE ticket per $ 100.00 of pledges.

.- Participants can register online. They can also register at any TOMA event.

.- There will be raffle tickets available for the high end major prizes and for the membership to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum which will include a 45 minute plane ride in a Harvard or Steerman craft.