WHEN:

IMPORTANT UPDATE! POKER RUN DATE RE-SCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, JUNE 29th DUE TO WEATHER!

Saturday, July 29th, 2023

9:00am Registration

WHERE:

WHAT:

7th Annual Ride for Independence Charity Benefit Poker Run

All participants will be given a stamp card and map of the Poker Run stops at registration the day of the event. These stops will be at meaningful and entertaining locations where you will enjoy food and beverages and receive a verification stamp on your card. After visiting all locations, riders will submit their completed cards at the final stop to be eligible to draw a 5-Card Hand. The 3 Winning Hands will be announced at the 12th Annual Independence Walk celebration following the Ride for Independence.

Your $25 registration fee includes:

• Snacks at every stop
• Exciting raffles
• Monetary prizes (winning hands $250, $150 & $50)
• Picnic & 12th Annual Independence Walk (a fun community event directly benefitting those we serve!)

A Note About The Ride:

We don’t usually post our ride in advance but some folks are excited to learn about the route and length, so this will set your anticipation for a great ride. We start the ride heading to the National Cemetery in Rittman. It is important to honor those that have given so much for the freedom we have and the independence it provides to us. As we think about creating independence for individuals with disabilities, let’s reflect on the important sacrifice that creates the foundation for all we enjoy. Then we will take a meandering ride through beautiful Medina County. We will enjoy the farmland and country air. We may dip into Cuyahoga County and breathe the oxygen rich air in part of our Emerald necklace park system. We plan a stop to refresh your palate with some of the sweetest and creamiest ice cream you have ever tasted and we will finish the ride at a Medina Creative Housing property for a picnic and the Independence Walk. You will see and learn some new things and be refreshed at each stop with volunteers happy to see you. They will get you a cool drink and something tasty to munch. The ride will be about 80 – 100 miles. (The ride team makes some adjustments during the last week based on construction and detours, doing our best to avoid gravel and fresh tar).

12th Annual Independence Walk

Begins at the end of the 7th Annual Ride at our Medina Creative Living site at 1120 N. Huntington Street, Medina. This event is FREE and we invite and encourage all community members to join us in celebration of the Independence of the individuals we serve. The one-mile round-trip parade/walk between our apartments on North Huntington Street and Creative Living Way is open to all, including pets! After our walk, we will eat, socialize, play games, and enjoy music! And, of course, the announcement of our Winning Poker Run Hands!

WHY:

This important fundraiser raises money for Medina Creative Housing's Resident Enrichment Program (REP) which provides educational, social and recreational enrichment opportunities for residents and those served in our programs. These opportunities include our Christmas dinner and party, New Years party, Thanksgiving dinner and gathering, Easter Egg Hunt and meal, St. Patrick's Day party, Valentines Day party, Halloween Trunk-or-Treat and party, numerous excursions, and all weekly activities. Check out our REP Album HERE!

By participating in this event, you help enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities!

REGISTRATION:

7th Annual Ride for Independence Poker Run

• $25 per rider. Your registration fee includes:
• Snacks at every stop
• Exciting raffles
• Monetary prizes (winning hands $250, $150 & $50)
• Picnic & 12th Annual Independence Walk (a fun community event directly benefitting those we serve!)
• CLICK HERE to register

12th Annual Independence Walk

• No registration required!
• This event is FREE and we invite and encourage all community members to join us in celebration of the Independence of the individuals we serve.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR?

Help us reach our fundraising goals to provide educational, social and recreational enrichment opportunities for residents and those served in our programs!

• CLICK HERE to download a commitment form, or contact us at info@medinacreativehousing.com, or 330.591.4434

Thank you to this year's Casino Sponsor - Ken Ganley Nissan Medina!

Casino Sponsorship Package - SOLD!

• An exclusively offered, premium package
• Event day starting location
• Business name and address listed on all promotional materials as starting location
• Title placement on Event t-shirt
• Business table display at Event
• Business name listed on our website for one year
• Two 1-2 minute video clip posted on MCH social media

Royal Flush Sponsorship - $1,000

• Top placement and largest font size on Event t-shirt
• Business table display at Event
• Name or business listed on our website for one year
• 1-2 minute video clip posted on MCH social media
• 4 Event T-shirts

Straight Flush Sponsorship - $500

• Middle placement and second-largest font size on Event t-shirt
• Name or business listed on our website for one year
• 1-2 minute video clip posted on MCH social media
• 2 Event T-shirts

Four of a Kind Sponsorship - $250

• Bottom placement and third-largest font size on Event t-shirt
• Name or business listed on our website for one year
• 1 Event T-shirt