Healthy Living Newsletter
Revvin’ Up to Win
Third Annual Motorcycles for Mercy Poker Run Planned
 Motorcyclists and enthusiasts took to the road for the Second Annual Motorcycles for Mercy in September 2007. The annual event supports the Peoples’ Clinic for Better Health and will once again feature a raffle prize drawing for a 2008 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic anniversary edition motorcycle. Tickets cost just $25 each. Purchase your ticket and enter to win today!
It’s time to get your motor running for the 2008 Motorcycles for Mercy Poker Run and Raffle.
This exciting weekend-long event will head out beginning Saturday, September 13, with a special Pre-Poker Run Party.
The party will be held at Swissel Inn in Fort Gratiot Township, from 5 to 10 p.m., and will feature music by Big Daddy, door prizes and your opportunity to view and purchase tickets for the 2008 Harley Davidson Softail Anniversary edition motorcycle.
The event continues the next day with a Poker Run. Registration begins at 9 a.m., at the Port Huron Motorcycle Club, 3376 Griswold Road, Port Huron. The cost of the run is just $15 per person.
The Poker Run will conclude at the Seaway Terminal where there will be a Classic Bike Show and entertainment, beginning at 1 p.m. This event is open to the public and will include the Grand Prize Raffle Drawing for the 2008 Harley Davidson.
“We’re very excited about the continued enhancements to this event,” comments Paul Maxwell, Director of Public Affairs, Acheson Ventures. “Once again this is being coordinated by an outstanding group of grass-roots organizations and individuals dedicated to providing support to the Peoples’ Clinic for Better Health and encouraging biking opportunities within our community.”
All proceeds raised from the event support the Peoples’ Clinic for Better Health.
Cosponsored by the St. Clair County Medical Society and Mercy Hospital, Peoples’ Clinic provides free medical care to adults in the county who lack health insurance and the financial resources to pay for their care. Peoples’ Clinic is funded in part by the United Way of St. Clair County.
Sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association, this year’s event coordinators include:
Acheson Ventures
Blue Water Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Gilbert’s Harley-Davidson of Port Huron
Port Huron Motorcycle Club
Community volunteer and St. Clair County Administrator Shaun Groden shares in the excitement of the upcoming event. “This project has taken on a life of its own,” comments Shaun. “Last year more than 190 bikers participated and we’re hoping this year’s event is an even larger success.
“Activities such as this help our community in a number of ways, including enhancing tourism, exposing individuals to our terrific community and helping to support the Peoples’ Clinic. It’s a great combination.”
Paul Maxwell agrees, “Events such as these raise awareness of the issues facing the uninsured in our community. As we see our local economy decline, there is an even greater need to reach out to help others. As a motorcycle enthusiast myself, this is a great way for me to enjoy my time on the open road while supporting others.”
“We’ve made this event as entertaining and exciting as possible,” comments Marci Fogal, President of the Blue Water Area Convention and Visitor Bureau. “Even if you don’t ride, you can enjoy unique and classic bikes, buy a raffle ticket to win exciting prizes, and enjoy a day out in the Blue Water Area.”
For more information, to purchase raffle tickets, obtain sponsorships and donation information, hotel discounts or to volunteer for the event, please contact the Blue Water Area Convention and Visitor Bureau at 1(800) 852-4242; or visit the web site at: motorcycles4mercy.com.
This 2008 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic Anniversary edition motorcycle could be yours. Valued at $20,000, raffle tickets cost just $25 each. Second prize: $500 and Third prize: $100.
Mercy Home Care Launches Mercy Hospice Service
Mercy Home Care, an area leader in providing high-quality, cost-efficient home care services, recently expanded their hospice service dedicated to providing comfort, support and compassionate care to people with life-limiting illness in St. Clair and Sanilac counties.
Mercy Hospice provides both in-home and in-hospital care to patients and their families in a manner that respects and cherishes the dignity and uniqueness of each individual.
“Hospice is not a place, but rather a way of caring that brings comfort to people with life-limiting illness and offers support and understanding to them and their families,” explains Mary Ann Rayrat, Executive Director, Mercy Home Care and Mercy Hospice. “Providing a unique faith-based service enhances the programs currently available in the community.”
Mercy Hospice offers an interdisciplinary team of professionals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, home health aides, counselors, clergy and volunteers. Other team members may include: pharmacists, dietary counselors; physical, occupational and speech therapists and other professionals who may help enhance the patient’s quality of life.
Mercy Home Care was recently awarded national recognition as a “Best Works” agency for both financial and quality care indicators by Fazzie Associates, a national leader in consulting, benchmarking and best-practice research since 1973. “Providing hospice service in the community expands our ability to offer high-quality care to patients at the end stages of life,” continues Mary Ann.
Mercy Hospice manages a smooth, coordinated transition of care to a hospice environment as patients progress through their disease process.
Mercy Home Care and Mercy Hospice are affiliated with Mercy Hospital through Trinity Home Health Services. To contact Mercy Hospice directly, please call 1 (800) 832-1155.
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