2007 Loop for Life another success!

SPF to receive major donation for 4th year in a row

Note from Karen Johnson, SPF Board Member who attended the event (on the left in photo above with Harvey Mover, Loop for Life Chairman) It was another fabulous event!  Loop for Life was held on Aug 18th in 2007. It was a memorable ride on a lovely sunny day with an estimated 3,000 riders. Friends and family members came together to help with the event and dollar figures reflect $102,000 brought in this year. SPF is among several charities that will receive proceeds from this event. Harvey Mover is one of SPF's largest contributors, contributing proceeds from the annual Loop for Life event for the past three years (see short summaries below) totaling $79,000.

Message from Harvey, Loop for Life Chairman

Why do we do what we do? If you rode in today on two, you probably answered something like, "it's a fun ride and great cause." If you are like me, you pause and think how your life has been touched during the year by people that you know, who have gotten Kawasaki Disease or diagnosed with Spastic Paraplegia.

You hope, with all the work that has gone into this event, a lot of people will come out, have a good time and we can raise a side-car of money to support research, to cure or prevent these two diseases. Kawasaki Disease is a childhood disease that primarily affects children under five years old and Spastic Paraplegia is a neurodegenerative disorder that attacks one's ability to walk, often leaving their victims in wheelchairs. You can read more information on page 16 of this program.

These things really make you think about what is important in life, and how lucky we are. My wife is about 10 days away from giving birth to our first child, so if she is here today, I will be surprised, and happy. In 1996 when we started this event (our first year 175 people attended), she and I had just started dating, and it might have been her first motorcycle event. I couldn’t have asked for a better eight years with her, and now we are going to have a little girl together. I am the luckiest guy in the world.

Thank you for supporting this event, spreading the word with your friends, and all the contributions you have collected and donated. Your generosity is what makes this event possible. You provide an opportunity to give back to the community, to positively impact those who are less fortunate than us.

Please visit www.loopforlife.com for information

Past Loop for Life events

2006 Loop for Life

  For the third year, SPF was selected to receive donations raised by the annual Indianapolis Loop for Life motorcycle ride organized by Harvey Mover. SPF is proud and thankful to receive $24,000. This year, SPF board member Karen Johnson - 2nd from the left in the photo at left, attended the event.

Note from Karen:

Loop for Life was a blast! On August 19th over 2,500 biking brothers and sisters gathered together to join with Hummers in riding the closed off and especially reserved, I-465 loop around the city of Indianapolis.

Harvey Mover pulled off another great event with his friends and family members helping. This was the 11th annual Loop for Life and happily there will be a 12th!

The day started with coffee and breakfast snacks as folks gathered to register and talk with friends. There was a police drill team performance and a blessing of the riders before they headed out for the hour long joy ride. In rows, twenty some Hummers and over 1,000 bikes filed out of the fairgrounds. After the ride we enjoyed a bike show, live music, brats and cold drinks - all in raising money for the Loop for Life. Lovely day, lots of lovely folks and we all agree - my brother and sister-in-law, my boyfriend and I all want to be a part of Loop for Life next year!

2005 Loop for Life raises $26,000 for SPF - Board member Linda Gentner is special guest

The 2005 Loop for Life was held August 20 and attracted some 2,400 riders. SPF Vice President Linda Gentner attended the event - see photo below of her with Harvey Mover, Loop For Life organizer. Linda and her husband Craig participated in the procession by riding in a Humvee. 

2004 Loop For Life Raises $29,000 for SPF - SPF Vice President Kathi Geisler is special guest

More than 3,200 motorcyclists participated in the annual Loop For Life motorcycle ride on August 21 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event, organized by Harvey Moover, below, raised a stunning $29,000 for SPF Research Awards as well as benefited local organizations. SPF Vice President Kathi Geisler, at right, was an special guest.

A breakfast Registration began at 8:00 a.m. at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Following the National Anthem at 11:00 a.m., the crowd enjoyed a Precision Drill Team performance by the Sheriff's Department . Humvees carrying special guests including Kathi and members of the Drill team led the 3,200 motorcyclists in the Loop For Life ride around Indianapolis on Interstate 465.

After all had returned to the Fairgrounds, a festive afternoon included lunch, entertainment, special activities and announcements of prizes.

Harvey Mover, Chairman and Founder of Loop for Life, addresses the crowd	More than 3,000 motorcyclists participated in the annual event