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Letter From The Publisher Ed Bertha – Thunder By The Bay

THUNDER BY THE BAY

Rev It Up!

By Ed Bertha

“You do not need a therapist if you own a motorcycle, any kind of motorcycle”
Dan Aykroyd

Once again Thunder by the Bay [1] ROARED into Sarasota raising over $136,000 for Suncoast Charities for Children. This year’s event enables Suncoast Charities for Children to continue providing support to Suncoast Foundation for Handicapped Children, which over the years has constructed area facilities valued at over $20 million dollars. This past year approximately 8,000 special needs children, teens, adults and their families benefited from Suncoast Charities for Children funding.

Research Data Services calculated that the direct and indirect overall economic impact of the 2018 Thunder by the Bay Motorcycle Festival was $7.8 million and generated 6,800 room nights in area lodgings. Not too bad for a bunch of bikers.

2018 Thunder by the Bay [2]

I can’t wait until next year to Rev It Up For Charity! Thank you Lucy Nicandri and all the volunteers that make Thunder by the Bay happen! Visit www.thunderbythebay.org [1] to view the 2019 festival schedule.

REAL Exclusive Magazine – Local Focus, Global Reach.

Ed Bertha

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