On plate for September a new fundraiser for Haiti

 

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Editor - Haiti isn't out of the memories of a young man on a mission to help the people devastated by an earthquake six months ago, and he is focused on 24 Hours for Haiti, a major undertaking.

 Perry Prichard is a motorcycle enthusiast who has been traveling back and forth to Haiti on mission trips.  He says, it, "touches your heart in a special way", and as a result he felt like he should do something extra to help with the disaster that devastated the country.


Prichard tells us, "When I sat down to think of what I could do to raise money for Haiti, the first thoughts through my head were not to
sell pizzas, Girl Guides cookies or anything like that; it was about, I love to ride motorcycles and how can I turn that passion into raising
money?" A friend said "...you should ride your motorcycle for as many laps as you can and find people to pledge per lap." I thought, that is a
great idea." So Perry and his wife Melissa began to assess how to accomplish such a feat that would involve strength and endurance.

After researching records through Guinness, and getting the necessary forms, Prichard began the process to begin his major event, his
contribution to the people of Haiti who continue to be suffering months after the earthquake.

Prichard learned from Guinness that his attempt to set a new World Record with motorcycle laps would be accepted.  It was titled, "The Most Continuous Laps on a Motocross bike on a Motocross Track by an Individual in 24 Hours".

After that confirmation from Guinness, Prichard was ready to begin planning for the fundraiser and the attempt to set a new world record for the
most continuous laps on a motorcross bike in 24 hours.

 The fundraiser is currently scheduled for September 11th & 12th, at Gravity Park, Chilton, WI and will run from 12 noon Saturday to 12 noon
Sunday.

Prichard and his friends are asking for pledges and sponsors to raise funding to provide assistance to Haiti.  The funds will be used in furthering the efforts of The Lazarus Project Haiti .

The Lazarus Project Haiti is an organization with a multifaceted approach for meeting the needs of the people of Haiti, through providing homes
for disabled and orphaned children, to sharing medical care and education through the schools and clinic, they strive to meet as many
practical needs as possible in this struggling country.

24 Hours for Haiti, Inc. has been set up officially to conduct fund raisers for health and food relief domestically and internationally by
utilizing 24 Hour events as it's focal point for entertainment and marketability.