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Revision as of 16:26, 28 June 2024
SHENANIGANS BENEFIT & RIDE. In 2024, the annual event to benefit the DUBUQUE VETERANS FREEDOM CENTER was in its eleventh year. More than fifty motorcycles and cars with dozens of spectators gathered off U. S. 52 at Eichman's Bar and Grill to support the event originally started by Gail and Jerry Shenanigan, the former owners of SHENANIGANS in northern Dubuque. In the first year, the event raised $7,500. By the close of the 11th event, the benefit ride had raised $410,000.
Planning the event is a year-long process with volunteers working on the planning committee asking local businesses for donations and helping with other aspect of the actual event. Activities in 2024 included a band, silent, and live auction.
The motivation to celebrate the veterans' role to our country has changed little since the "veterans' center' was first held in Jim Wagner's garage. Mental and physical health coming from gathering with others who had some of the same experiences has been and and continues to be goal of the Center and those who support it.
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Source:
Sago, Anna, "Annual Benefit Ride Rolls Past $400K for Veterans Center," Telegraph Herald, June 23 2024, p. 5A