Biker Community Raises Over $4k For Hungry Kids Via Bike Night At Harley-Davidson of Fort Myers

PR Log (Press Release) – Oct 16, 2009 – Harley-Davidson/Buell of Fort Myers recently hosted the first of their newly launched bi-monthly bike nights and live concerts. Aimed at raising money for the non-profit, Blessings in a Backpack, the bike nights will alternate between the Fort Myers and Naples Harley-Davidson/Buell locations.

From 6:00 until 10:00 p.m. roughly 1,000 guests visited the dealership enjoying refreshments and live entertainment. Via collaboration with the local H.O.G. chapter who coordinated the event’s water, beer and soda stations as well as a variety of food stations, the event raised $4,200.

Scott Fischer, owner of Scott Fischer Enterprises and both dealerships, is a founding board member for the Blessings in a Backpack local efforts. He initiated the bike night and concert series as a way to get back to the basics of bike nights, creating a quality event for the Southwest Florida riding community and to raise money for the organization.

“The turnout for our first bike night was incredible,” commented Fischer. “We’re so excited by the money we raised because it means another 52 children are sponsored for next year.”

ABOUT BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
Blessings in a Backpack is a program designed to feed elementary school children who qualify for the federal free and reduced meal program and may not have any or enough food on the weekends. Eighty dollars feeds a child for an entire school year. All donations go directly to the local, Tice Elementary students. For more information please call 239-690-4649 or visit www.blessingsinleeco.org or contact the local effort via mail at 5781 Lee Boulevard suite 208-239 Lehigh Acres, Florida 33971.

ABOUT HARLEY-DAVIDSON/BUELL OF FORT MYERS & NAPLES
Harley-Davidson/Buell of Fort Myers is located at 2160 Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers and can be reached by calling (239) 275-4647 or visiting www.hdfortmyers.com. Harley-Davidson of Naples is at 3645 Gateway Lane, just off Pine Ridge Road in Naples and can be reached by calling (239) 594-0605 or by visiting www.hdnaples.com.

Scott Fischer Enterprises, and all their Harley-Davidson locations, has a strong commitment to motorcycle safety as well as the community. For more information on these events and or other local Harley activities, please visit www.harleyflorida.com.