RUMBLE Rally
Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis has benefitted from a portion of the proceeds for the fifth year in a row. Since 2003, Rumble to the River has raised more than $78,000 for Variety’s Therapeutic Bike Program. This year, we have 45 children with various physical disabilities on the waiting list. Each therapeutic bike is customized according to a child’s disability. Some bikes are hand-propelled, while others are foot propelled. The cost associated with a customized therapeutic bike ranges between $1,500 and $4,500.
The benefits are three-fold:
1) Therapeutic bikes help develop the upper and lower body strength.
2) They help to improve socialization opportunities with friends, neighbors and family.
3) They assist to improve a child’s independence, while keeping them active.
Variety thanks Michael Staenberg, Richard Laughlin and all participating bikers for including Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis in this annual fundraiser. Michael Staenberg is a vice president on the Variety board of directors.
More information on the Rumble can be found at www.rumblerally.com.
Above, Michael Staenberg and Richard Laughlin pose with other riders, Variety Executive Director Jan Albus
and three of Variety's children who have received therapeutic bicycles from the generous donations raised from the Rumble to the River event.
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