This is the 12th year that Kroger has hosted a motorcycle ride through scenic southern Illinois. As a civic minded business, Kroger believes in giving back to the communities they serve. In doing so, tens of thousands of dollars have gone to local charities to benefit many southern Illinois individuals and families. This year, Kroger has again selected the Coach Kill Cancer Fund as the charity to partner with for the Kroger Big K Poker Run.
The Kroger Big K Poker Run will be held Saturday, August 25. Registration fee on-line will be $20 for single rider and $40 for two riders on the same bike. Registration on the day of the event is $25 for a single rider or $50 for two riders on the same bike and is scheduled from 9:00 to 12:00 pm at the DuQuoin State Fairground. The registration fee includes; one poker hand each, lunch, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, steak dinner, prizes, entertainment and free admission and parking to the State Fairgrounds. Have friends that can’t make the ride but want to join you for dinner? Additional dinner tickets can be purchased for $15 per ticket. Last year’s 50/50 raffle ticket was worth over $1,000 to the winner. Commemorative t-shirts will be available at $10 each, along with the chance to purchase additional poker hands at $5 each.
The ride will leave the DuQuoin Fairgrounds with the first poker card draw at Riverside Park. The second poker card draw and lunch will be at the Giant City stop. The third poker draw will be at Giant City State Park. The fourth draw will take place at Black Diamond Harley Davidson. The fifth and final poker draw will take place at Rend Lake Harbor Oaks Picnic Area. Everyone is then invited to return to the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds for a wonderful steak dinner prepared by Great Boars of Fire and Kroger. Prizes will be awarded for Best Poker Hand, Worst Poker Hand, and 50/50 Raffle.
The highlight of the event will be the drawing for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail purchased from Black Diamond Harley Davidson. Raffle tickets on the bike are only $10 each and can be purchased online, at Kroger stores including western Kentucky, at Southern Illinois Healthcare or Black Diamond Harley-Davidson. Tickets are available to purchase up until the drawing on August 25th.
A special thanks to all the sponsors that have provided support to this event. If you would like to sponsor or provide volunteers for the event, please contact us at 618-457-5200 ext. 67831.
The first 200 pre-registered riders will receive an extra gift. We look forward to your involvement and appreciate your support of the Coach Kill Cancer Fund. A special thanks to Kroger for caring enough to give back to our communities in southern Illinois and western Kentucky.
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