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WINDY CITY TIMES
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Women's biker club to raise funds for Ride for AIDS
From a press release
2014-05-21
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Chicago, IL — Organized Chaos Motorcycle Organization ( online at /www.organizedchaoschicago.com ) is a motorcycle group of Chicagoland women riders who are committed to making a positive impact in its community. In its second full year, Organized Chaos ( OC ) has grown to nearly 50 motorcyclists, and has defined itself as the premiere women's motorcycle group in the Chicago area. OC has been seen sponsoring numerous charitable events, participating in causes such as cancer and HIV-AIDS awareness, homelessness, and LGBT/Pride events. For the second year, OC is hosting a fundraiser to raise money in support of the Ride for AIDS Chicago ( RFAC ). RFAC is a two-day, 200-mile, bicycling event produced by TPAN, an HIV-AIDS service organization, and designed to raise necessary funds for TPAN and its community partners. Many of our members will be serving as part of the "Motocrew" while four others will ride bicycles 200 miles. This season's kickoff event is an open motorcycle ride beginning on Chicago's north side at Parlour on Clark and ending at Argus Brewery, who will host an after party including beverages, music, and raffle.
Event tickets are available for a suggested donation of $15 at registration on June 8, or in advance online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/685497. 100% of the proceeds of this event will be donated to TPAN's Ride for AIDS Chicago, and ticket price includes the ride ( for bikes and passengers ), and wristband for beverages at Argus.
ABOUT ORGANIZED CHAOS:
Founded in 2012, Organized Chaos Motorcycle Organization is a women's motorcycle group committed to creating a local community of women motorcyclists and friends of women motorcyclists. Members of Organized Chaos are a diverse group of women who share a love of riding and promoting charitable causes. We have careers in business, the arts, civil service, manufacturing, medicine; we are gay, bisexual and straight. Our mission is to support philanthropic endeavors in all communities, while reaching out to empower a community of women through rides, charity events, Pride events and education. www.organizedchaoschicago.com
ABOUT TPAN AND THE CHICAGO RIDE FOR AIDS:
TPAN empowers everyone living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS to live open, healthy, and productive lives. TPAN innovates to deliver peer-led support programs and collaborative wellness services and to communicate comprehensive information. TPAN will do so until HIV/AIDS is eradicated. Ride for AIDS Chicago is a two-day, 200-mile, bicycling event produced by TPAN and designed to raise needed monies for TPAN and Community Partners. www.tpan.com
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