BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — With Ride for Roswell just under a month away, the fundraising for the event is in full swing.
One of the biggest fundraisers for Ride for Roswell is Beers and Gears, a partnership with Buffalo Professional Firefighters Local 282. On Thursday, the organizations will host the next Beers and Gears event at Riverworks.
When you attend the event, $20 will get you two drink tickets that will be credited to a rider's fundraiser page. The tickets can be redeemed for draft beers and well drinks with 100% of the proceeds going to Ride for Roswell. Buffalo Professional Firefighters Local 282 will be on site for their Extinguish release party where a special beer will be released. A portion of those proceeds will help benefit Local 282. The last event was the largest Beers and Gears fundraiser ever with over $7,000 raised.
"It's very special because it shows you're appreciated," Local 282 President Chris Whelan said. "We've been through a lot as a department over the last few years. And we're now starting to see what it's doing to our bodies in the long run so having our members be screened by Roswell early has been a very integral collaboration for my members to keep them healthy".
There are three remaining events including the fundraiser at Riverworks. You can find the information for all of them below.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Riverworks
- Thursday, May 30th, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
- Southern Tier Brewery
- Wednesday, June 5th, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
- The Ridge West Seneca
- Wednesday, June 12th, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
