The 4th Annual Motorcycle/Poker Run will be held, Sunday, September 19, through the country roads of Illinois and Indiana. Registration is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Pub, 9623 Wicker Avenue. All are welcome and the first ride out will be 11 a.m. and last ride in will be at 5 p.m.
Registration is $25/person and $10/passenger. The registration fee includes one poker hand each, meal ticket, free Draft Beer and prizes. Commemorative t-shirts will be available and the Miller Lite Girls will make a special appearance. The ride will begin and end at St. John's Pub with the first poker draw at St. John's Pub. Additional stops willl be Traxx, Marti's Place, Ricardo's Pizzeria, and Pick-Ups. Prizes will be awarded for Best Poker Hand and Worst Poker Hand. You will have an opportunity to purchase an additional poker card at the last stop. For additional information click on our event page at Riding for Babies.
Proceeds will benefit premature children and their families through the Foundation's assistance and grant giving program.
The Foundation is proud to announce the continued support and sponsorship of St. John's Pub for the 4th Annual "Riding for Babies" Motorcycle/Poker Run that will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2010. Proceeds from this event will benefit premature children and their families through the assistance and grant giving program of the Foundation.
Registration is $25/ person and $10/ passenger. Registration is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. John's Pub, 9623 Wicker Avenue, St. John, Indiana. The registration fee includes one poker hand for each person/ passenger, meal ticket, draft beer, and prizes. Breakfast will be available for purchase at St. John's Pub for $4. The first ride out will be at 11 a.m. and the last ride in will be at 5 p.m. All are welcome!
The ride will began and end at St. John's Pub with the first poker card draw at St. John's Pub. Additional stops will be Traxx Bar & Grill, Marti's Place, Ricardo's Pizzeria, and Pick-Ups Bar & Grill. Prizes will be awarded for the Best Poker Hand, Worst Poker Hand, and 50/50 drawing. You will have an opportunity to purchase an additional poker card for $5 at the last stop - St. John's Pub.
If you are unable to make the ride, but would like to join us for dinner, meal tickets can be purchased for $10 per ticket. Commemorative T-shirts will be available and the Miller Lite Girls will make a special guest appearance.
If you would like to sponsor or volunteer for this event, please contact Kim at 708.212.1411.
Remember - Sunday, September 19 @ St. John's Pub for the 4th Annual Riding for Babies Fundraiser!
Dyer, IN (July 18, 2010) - The sun, humidity, and rain did not stop the motorcycles from enjoying a Sunday ride through the country roads of Illinois and Indiana. On behalf of the Nathan C. Splant Foundation, we would like to say "MANY THANKS" for making the "Ride for Charity" a great success.
With your generous support, we raised over $3,500!
A special thanks to John, Tommy, Mike, Laura and Spanky's for hosting the event. In addition, we would also like to extend our appreciation to T's Tap, Muggs & Sudds, Ricardo's Pizzeria, Old Heritage Inn, The View, family, friends, the Volunteers and Northcoast Distributors.
We would also like to acknowledge and the the Event T-Shirt Sponsors:
Spanky's Bar & Grill
APT Plus Physical Therapy
Ciskos Construction
Lansing Heating & Air
Ricardo's Pizzeria
Schilling Custom Home Builders
White's Pit Stop
We would also like to thank the following businesses for their event donations: Albert's Diamond Jewelers, Amity Meats, Aurelio's - Beecher, Baskin Robbins - Dyer, Buffa Louie's, Calumet Breweries, Dal Santos, Discount Pizza, FunFlatables, Inc., Gelsosomo's Pizzeria, GFS, Hair Cuttery - St. John, Hands on Car Wash, Hooters - Lansing, Livio's Restaurant, Lynnie Ques BBQ, National Wine & Spirits, Northcoast Distributors, Oakley Catering, Red Lobster - Munster, Robs Meat Chop and Deli, Splant Consulting & Design, SureFire Tattoos, St. John Liquors, St. John Pool Center, Tubby's Wine & Spirits, White Rhino Restaurant, White's Pit Stop, and XROCK 103.5!
If you are looking for a resource to calm, comfort, inform, reassure and encourage families and parents facing the difficult life challenge of the admission of a newborn to the NICU - the eBook "For Those Who Hold the Littlest Hands" is a must read.
The NICU Parent Support Site has a complimentary eBook for parents of micro-preemies. The eBook was written by former NICU Parents - Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT and Cole D. Thompson. The eBook was created in response to their family's need when they were faced with the sudden, unexpected Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) admission of their daughter. Here is a link to get your free copy of the eBook.
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Spanky’s Bar & Grill has selected the Nathan C. Splant Foundation as the charity to partner with for their annual motorcycle run - “Ride for Charity". Spanky’s believes in giving back to the community they serve and "we are very grateful to have been chosen as the recipients for this annual event" said Co-Chair, Founder Kim Splant. Proceeds from this event will benefit premature children and their families thru the assistance and grant giving program of the Nathan C. Splant Foundation.
The Poker Run will be held Sunday, July 18 through the country roads of Illinois and Indiana. Registration is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Spanky’s, 15213 West 101st Avenue, Dyer, Indiana. All are welcome and the first ride out will be at 11:00 a.m. and last ride in will be at 5:00 p.m.
Registration is $25/ person and $10/ passenger. The registration fee includes one poker hand each, meal ticket and prizes. If you are unable to make the ride, but want to join us for dinner – meal tickets can be purchased for $10 per ticket. Commemorative T-shirts will be available and the Miller Lite Girls will make a special guest appearance.
The ride will begin and end at Spanky’s with the first poker card draw at Spanky’s. Additional stops will be The View, Zodiacs, Ricardo’s, and Mugs & Suds. Prizes will be awarded for Best Poker Hand, Worst Poker Hand, and 50/50 drawing. You will have an opportunity to purchase an additional poker card for $5 at the last stop - Spanky’s.
If you would like to sponsor or volunteer for this event, please contact Kim at 708.212.1411.
Schererville, IN (May 29, 2010) - It was an eventful evening Saturday, May 29, at Illiana Motor Speedway and on behalf of the Nathan C. Splant Foundation and the #52 Limited Late Model (LLM), we would like to say "THANK YOU" for making the "Racing for Babies" event a wonderful success. With your generous support, we raised over $6,000!
Event Volunteers
A special thanks to Mike Mikuly and Illiana Motor Speedway for hosting the event. In addition, we would also like to extend our appreciation to Heather Peters, family, friends, the volunteers, the "Crew", Sponsor a Lap Donations, Hooters of Schererville, and Five Star Race Car Bodies for the Racing for a Cause hood donation.
We would also like to acknowledge and thank the event T-Shirt Sponsors:
Community Hospital
Continental Languages, LLC
Dr. Ashraf Abourahma
Midwest Orthopedics
QSC Design
Pick-ups Bar & Grill
Schepel Buick GMC
White Rhino Bar & Grill
We would also like to thank the following businesses for their event donations:
Aaron's, The Circle, Bellaboo's, Braun Motorsports, Bristol Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch Motorsports, Butterfingers, Cabella's, Chicagoland Speedway, Chicago Bears, Chicago Wolves, Culver's of Schererville, DeYoung Interiors, Dicks Sporting Goods, Disney Parks, Express Care, The Family Flyer, Gayetty's, Gus Bock's Ace Hardware, Hoosier Racing Tires, Dale Jarret Racing Adventure, JEGS, Sandy Justice - Avon Rep, It's My Party, Lisa Thomas Salon, Museum of Science & Industry, Penske Racing, Petty Motorsports, Jayne Leinweber, Danica Patrick, Party Linens, The Post Tribune - Ryan Haskell, RaceDriverCards.com, Shedd Aquarium, Strack & Van Til, Texas Roadhouse - Dyer and Tinley Park, The Times - Marlene Zloza, Tony Stewart Foundation, Talladega Speedway, U-Haul/Chicago Assembly, U-Pull It, Walts Food Center, White's Pit Stop, and WJOB AM1230.
SCHERERVILLE, IN (MAY 29, 2010) - Join us for the 5th Annual "Racing for Babies" fundraiser this Saturday, May 29 at Illiana Motor Speedway.
The "Racing for Babies" event was created by Phil and Kim Splant, who wanted to host a family-friendly event to benefit local premature children and families through the Foundation's grant giving program. The Splant family was greatly affected in 2004 when their son, Nathan, was born 15 weeks premature. Fortunately, Nathan will live a normal life and the family "wanted to give back to the community" and the Nathan C. Splant Foundation evolved in 2007.
Illiana Motor Speedway, along with Five Star Auto Bodies, local businesses, volunteers of the community and friends will assist the Splant family and the Foundation to host this annual event on the grounds of Illiana Motor Speedway, 7211 US 30, on Saturday, May 29. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the first race will be at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids and 7 and under are free. There will be plenty of fun for the whole family - including more than 25 basket drawings, 50/50 drawing, face painting, the Racing for a Cause and Give Five Program (autograph the race car hood for a minimum $5 donation) and a ultimate racing experience. Special appearances by the Schererville Hooter Girls, Aaron's Lucky Dog Mascot and the Texas Roadhouse Mascot. Proceeds from the monies generated from the drawings, Racing for a Cause and Give Five and Sponsor a Lap will benefit the Nathan C. Splant Foundation - helping premature children and their families.
We look forward to seeing you this Saturday at the track!
Cedar Lake - School visit previews Racing for Babies fundraiser May 29 -Kindergartner Nathan Splant was "big man on campus" at Lincoln Elementary School recentley when parents, Phil and Kimberly Splant, of Dyer, arrived with #52, their Limited Late Model stock car. Click here for the Times news story http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/article_b9dfccdf-9e77-59cb-9451-d89c9017b7db.html
On Saturday, May 8, The Family Compass, Inc. invited the Foundation as a guest speaker at their monthly meeting with foster parents whom are fostering micro-preemies. Kim Splant, Founder and Co-Chair, attended the meeting and provided information about her personal experience and some of the challenges that can be expected of a child born prematurely.
The Foundation also extended an invitation to Michelle Gessert, PT CEIM, Pediatric Clinical Specialist at Community Hospital. Michelle graciously accepted our invitation and provided pertinent information to the foster families at a professional and personal level. We would like to thank Michelle for taking the time out of her busy schedule and sharing her expertise with the families.
The Family Compass, Inc., a not-for-profit, IV-E, licensed child placement agency, provides therapeutic foster care services to children who have become wards of the state. The Family Compass works with children, their community support systems, family case managers, foster parents, and/or biological parents to further the ultimate goals of reunification or independent living. For additional information, please contact The Family Compass at 219.838.0421.
Lastly, we would also like to extend a big thank you to The Family Compass for their invitation and hospitality.
This complimentary eBook was created to reassure, encourage and support the Parents and their Families who hold the littlest hands of the nearly 400,000 newborn babies admitted each year to intensive care nurseries or neonatal intensive care units. Follow the links to get your copy of this Free eBook.
CaringBridge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free websites that connect family and friends during a serious health event, care and recovery (i.e. premtaure birth and other neonatal-related conditions).
A CaringBridge website is personal, private and available 24/7. It keeps family and friends informed by adding health updates and photos to share their story while visitors leave messages of love and support in their guestbook.
The Foundation is proud to announce the continued support and sponsorship of St. John's Pub for the 4th Annual "Riding for Babies" Motorcycle/Poker Run that will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2010. Proceeds from this event will benefit premature children and their families through the assistance and grant giving program of the Foundation.
From now thru July 4th, choose the Nathan C. Splant Foundation as your favorite nonprofit on eBay and help us win one of three grants for $15,000, $10,000 or $5,000! Grants will be given to the three nonprofits with the most "favorite" designations.
