AIBH Receives 10K from Gypsy Riders


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NEWS RELEASE Contact: Christine Lessard, Executive Director Arizona Institute for Breast Health 480-477-5264 Chris@aibh.org Gypsy Riders Present $10,000 to Arizona Institute for Breast Health FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phoenix, ARIZ - December 8, 2005 - A local women's motorcycle club, the Gypsy Riders, is helping women diagnosed with breast cancer receive free multi-disciplinary second opinions. The club donated $10,000 raised from its inaugural Bikers Ball this November 18th to the Arizona Institute for Breast Health (AIBH). AIBH is a Scottsdale-based, non-profit group dedicated to improving treatment outcomes for breast cancer patients. Patients are evaluated, free of charge, by a team of physicians whose specialties include breast radiology, breast surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, reconstructive surgery, breast pathology, oncology rehabilitation, counseling, nutrition, exercise and stress management. "This contribution will help many women get the information they need to make the best possible treatment choices," said AIBH Executive Director Chris Lessard. "We thank the Gypsy Riders for their wonderful generosity. The Bikers Ball was a tremendous success." Biker Ball co-chairs Christine Bell and Shirley Mattson agreed, stating that the fundraising results exceeded their expectations. Proceeds from the Bikers Ball were presented Wednesday, December 7 at a special ceremony at the AIBH board of directors. The meeting was attended by Bikers Ball Committee members and local chopper builder Ed Whittley of Firebird Custom Choppers of Apache Junction. The Gypsy Riders teamed with Whittley to create a one-of-a-kind custom chopper called The Survivor that will be raffled off to further benefit AIBH. The Survivor Bike was designed and built by Whittley to honor his grandmother who passed away from breast cancer. A maximum of 5,000 raffle tickets are being sold for $20 each. The winner will be drawn on April 9, 2006 as part of Arizona Bike Week's closing ceremony. To learn more about the services AIBH provides to the women of Arizona, visit their website at www.aibh.org. For more information on the Survivor Bike or to purchase raffle tickets, visit Firebird Custom Choppers website at www.firebirdcustomchoppers.com. To learn about the Gypsy Riders, visit their website at www.gypsyriders.com. # # #