400 motor cyclist and 6 bands will come together on Saturday September 26, 2009 for the first annual Motorcycle Ride/Pancake Breakfast & Concert for the Cause to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. www.woundedwarriorproject.org. This event will kick off with a pancake breakfast at Guys Cycle in Markham IL. Directly following the breakfast, the Illinois State Police will escort 2 fire trucks carrying several wounded warrior recipients followed by more than 400 participating bikers from neighboring biker organizations on a 50 mile ride which will conclude at the Odeum Sports & Expo Center in Villa Park, IL. The days activities will conclude with a live concert featuring the music groups; AVM, Generation Hex, Ground Control, Six Wheels South, Stevie Starlite and Heartsfield. “Participating in a cause that honors war heroes is what we’re all about. I believe in this so much, I have written and recorded the song, “So Hard” in honor of the sacrifice these soldiers make every day for us”. The event organizer, Mike Cozzi is a tireless supporter and charity event organizer and I am proud to support his efforts." says Robert Mackey, front man of the events headlining band AVM.
WWP CEO Steve Nardizzi commented, “On behalf of the thousands of severely injured service members, we want to thank the organizers of the Motorcycle Ride / Pancake Breakfast & Concert for the Cause and those participating bands for their dedication to our nation’s heroes. Their commitment is helping ensure the tremendous personal sacrifices made by our service men and women are not forgotten.”
To date, event organizers have attracted the support of hundreds of bikers, The Illinois State Police along with cooperation from many municipalities and numerous musicians who will donate their time and talent in support of the Wounded Warrior Project.
Get involved
Contact Event Coordinator Mike Cozzi www.cdtp.org
(708) 269-0009
sjcrh@yahoo.com
For tickets (708) 269-0009
On site register: 9:00AM Saturday September 26, Guys Cycle 15431 Pulaski Ave, Markham, IL.
Bike Ride 10:30AM
Concert 12Noon
Bike Ride $15.00 - plus $10.00 for passenger rider (includes pancake breakfast)
Concert $15.00
Bike Ride and Concert $25.00
Media
Chey Bell
chey.jtmpr@yahoo
(310) 428- 3694
JMC-Janice McCafferty Communications
Chicago*Los Angeles*Houston
www.janicemccaffertypr.com
About AVM
AVM is an outstanding Chicago based rock group and recording act headed by singer songwriter and music producer Robert Mackey. With international CD sales and reviews, the response to their heart felt and dynamic rock music has been more than favorable. With heavy guitar leads and clean motivational lyrics, AVM is a hip relevant band with all the right moves that is sure to be a favorite among easy rock music lovers!
One of AVM’s more popular songs “So Hard” which was written and recorded in honor of the U.S. military families earned AVM a feature story in the The Daily Herald. Based on a real life situation "So Hard" was written about Master Sgt. James K. who is currently serving in Iraq. One hot summer day Stacy, wife of Master Sgt. James K. and niece of AVM front man Robert Mackey, confided in him the distress she often feels from the frequent separation from her husband. After hearing her story, Mackey was so moved, he went home and began to pen the now famous song, "So Hard". When it came time to shoot the music video Mackey insisted on featuring real life military troops.
AVM “A Matter of Time” CD Review; Sept 2009 Illinois Entertainer:
Chicago classic rockers AVM are heavily influenced by 70's rockers Boston and Chi-Town busting bands like Survivor and Styx, so it's not unusual to find that their title track to their CD "A Matter Of Time" was co-written by Survivor founder Jim Peterik with AVM vocalist / founder Robert Mackey. While they occasionally dance around some serious clichés ("Takes All I Have"), AVM goes for the Juggular on the mid-tempo rocker "Time for A Change" where Mackey's soaring vocals and Scott Carlin's soulful B3 keyboard shows them at their AOR best. (www.AVMband.com)
--David Gedge Illinois Entertainer Magazine
About Wounded Warrior Project:
Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors. WWP serves to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, to help severely injured service members aid and assist each other and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. For more information, please call 877 TEAM WWP (832-6997) or visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Wounded Warrior Project
7020 A.C. Skinner Parkway
Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32256
O) 904.296.7350 X 115
F) 904.281.0360
HONORING AND EMPOWERING WOUNDED WARRIORS
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) #11425
