The Kettle Moraine ATV Association, along withThe Lakeshore ATV/UTV club, and The Okauchee Area ATV/UTV Club will again host the 17th Annual ATV/UTV Charity Ride on October 12th at The Washington County Fair Park and Convention Center in West Bend. Again, this year we will be raising money for "Make-A-Wish Wisconsin." Thank you to everyone who participated, sponsored, donated and/or contributed in any way. You will be able to ride your ATV/UTV directly to the road routes of the Kettle Moraine State Forest and surrounding areas.
PLEDGES
Start by printing a Pledge Form from the tab on the left and round up all the donations you can from family, friends, coworkers, school or church goers, or even other club members. These pledges will count towards your entry registration. Prizes are given for the top 3 pledge earners. If you prefer, you can simply pay the $25 (individual) or $50 (Immediate family) at registration.
PARKING
There is plenty of parking at the Washington County Fair Park and Convention Center for vehicles and trailers. We will have the temporary road routes posted to get through West Bend.
SATURDAY MORNING REGISTRATION
Saturday registration will be 7:00-9:00am at the Washington County Fair Park and Convention Center located at 3000 Hwy PV in West Bend. (Hwy's 45 and PV). Please have your drivers license ready to be scanned. You will be given a wrist band for each person in your party. This will be your Saturday dinner ticket, your raffle ticket number, your 50/50 number, and your door prize ticket so please do not loose it. You will also have a chance to buy a bulb from the big star for a chance to win a gift to be determined as we get closer. The Silent Auction will be totally on line this year, so you can download the GiveSmart on-line bidding app as well. This is a credit card only app so you will need a credit or debit card to sign up but you still have the option to pay cash.
THE RIDE-GUIDED
At 8:45am we'll have a riders meeting followed by a group photo. There are 3 main guided rides to choose from about the same time and distance leaving at 9:00am and returning about 4:00pm. To even out the groups, we will have a DESTINATION PASS at registration.
- One going to Sunset on the Water in Taycheedah on Lake Winnebago.
- One heading to The Feed Mill in Lomira.
- The third is heading to Mercer T's in Clyman in Dodge county.
The 4th guided ride will be a mulit-stop ride heading to Red Cabin in Dotyville for lunch. No PASS needed and lunch is off the menu. This ride caters to those who want to ride less and socialize more but still returning about 4:00pm.
Look for the ride leaders with a sign to their destination lined up in the southern grass parking lot. Hop in line where you want to go and away you go.
THE RIDE-ON YOUR OWN
You can head completely on your own or own small group. The temporary routes will be clearly signed but will not be on Ride Command. Try to be back around 4:00 pm so there is plenty of time to load up by 5:00pm for the evening festivities.
SATURDAY EVENING FESTIVITIES
DINNER.
Dinner will be from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Please do not miss this window. Dinner is 1 time through and then seconds (or thirds) until it's gone Food is included with your admission AND there is a cash bar for refreshments.
NOT ON AN ATV, NO PROBLEM
For those who do not partake in the ride itself, but just want to hang out, check out the raffles, maybe bid on a silent auction item or two, and just share in the experience, we would love to have you. Everyone's welcome, you just won't get to go through the food line. Come around 6 pm and enjoy the fun!
RAFFLE TABLE
We will start selling tickets at registration and throughout the day. This will be a "Chinese" style raffle table meaning there will be a bucket in front of each item. Simply put as many tickets as you want into any basket you want and wait until your name is hopefully called. Raffle tickets sell 3 for $5.00, 15 for $10.00, or 40 for $20. Since there will be alcohol involved, only 21 and older can claim the alcohol raffle prizes. We do not take credit cards for raffle tickets, cash and checks only. Rather than having to stare at 40 numbers when one is called and figuring out if you have a winner, all you will need to do is look at your wristband, or look at the giant screen for your name. When you purchase raffle tickets, either us or yourselves will write your wristband number on every ticket.
THE STAR
There will be an illuminated star that you can purchase a $5.00 bulb for and have a chance to win a hand made quilt by one of our own members. When all the bulbs are replaced from white to blue, we will pick a number, if your bulb number matches, you go home a little warmer then you came.
SILENT AUCTION
We will have many items to bid on and you can pick up some very nice treasures. There will be stuff for all interests. We will be using the GiveSmart online app for bidding. The app will allow you to bid on your items all day and night from the comfort of your seat or ATV! No more paper watching. If you need assistance, find one of the Make-A-Wish team members to help you out. For easy check-out you will be able to use a credit or debit card you registered with, or you can use cash as well. Items will be displayed at the Silent Auction table.
Sign-up during registration or after the ride.
CHECK PRESENTATION
After all of the activities conclude, stick around and see how much was raised and will be donated to Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. A group photo will be taken.
** Subject to change
