Quickie Ride Between Piers Planned to Raise Money for Families of Loved Ones with Cystic Fibrosis

From a press release:

Claire’s Place Foundation, a non-profit organization providing support to children and families affected by cystic fibrosis, is proud to announce their first annual “Moonlight Glow Ride” fundraiser.

The short 3.4 mile ride will make a big scene on the Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach Piers and make an even bigger impact on families with cystic fibrosis struggling to make ends meet while dealing with extended hospital stays.

• Start: Hermosa Beach Pier, Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1

17-year-old Claire’s Place Foundation founder Claire Wineland of Redondo Beach created the foundation to provide emotional and financial support to families whose children have cystic fibrosis. Claire, who lives with CF, began her work following a life-threatening experience in the hospital at age 13, when an infection following a minor surgery spread throughout her body, sending her into complete lung failure. She was placed in the intensive care unit in a medically induced coma for several weeks and given a 1 percent chance of surviving.

She defied all the odds and after regaining her strength months later, decided to help other families living with CF. She credits her recovery to the love and support she received and wanted to offer the same to others. Claire and her supporters will be passing out glow sticks, glasses, bracelets, and the works to all the participants at the event so we can really brighten the lives of those that struggle with disease each and every day.

Claire’s Place Foundation has teamed up with The Bella Foundation, a non-profit organization that is “teen-founded, teen-governed, and teen-driven,” to inspire local schools to participate in the event. The Bella Foundation is founded by Avery Ward, Becca and Alicia Schomer and Annaliese Snowhook as a way to make a difference in the lives of others through charity-driven projects.

The event is sponsored by NorthStar Moving Company, Beyond Apparel Marketing, Schomer Law Group, Denise X. Lavell of Beach Girl Realty, Teen to Young Adults: The Gathering Place and Hermosa Cyclery, who will be donating 100% of event riders’ rental fees back to Claire’s Place.

To donate, participate in the Glow Ride and order a Moonlight Glow Ride, glow in the dark event t-shirt to cheer on the riders please visit -https://www.crowdrise.com/glowrideforcf/fundraiser/clairesplaceinc

All ages are welcome!

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