TAMAQUA SALVATION ARMY VOLUNTEERS KICK-OFF FIRST LEG OF 6 DAY (324-MILE) BIKE RIDE FUNDRAISER; (VIDEO)

Stopped at the Five Points intersection are Tamaqua Salvation Army Bike Riders, from left, Paul Jandrisevitz Jr., 13; Noah Griffin, 14; and Angel Velazquez, 46. Driving the support van is Jesse Gindhart-Durning.

Four volunteers with the Tamaqua Salvation Army Teen Group started the first leg of their 6-day bike ride benefit this morning, Monday, September 15, 2014 in Tamaqua. The 324-mile ride started in front of the Tamaqua Salvation Army and ends at a Salvation Army Camp (Camp Allegheny and Retreat Center) in Ellwood City PA.
Taking part in the ride are Paul Jandrisevitz Jr., 13; Noah Griffin, 14; Angel Velazquez, 46; and support driver Jesse Gindhart-Durning.
The trip itinerary is as followed:
Monday – First Leg (62 miles) traveled to the Salvation Army in Milton PA.
Tuesday – Second Leg (67 miles) travels to the Salvation Army in State College PA.
Wednesday – Third Leg (42 miles) travels to the Salvation Army in Altoona PA.
Thursday – Fourth Leg (68 miles) travels to the Salvation Army in Indiana PA.
Friday – Fifth Leg (57 miles) travels to the Salvation Army in Butler PA.
Saturday – Sixth Leg (29 miles) travels to the Ellwood City PA.

Pictured during this morning's ride send-off, from left, were Paul Jandrisevitz Jr., 13, (rider); Angel Velazquez, 46, (rider); Tamaqua Salvation Army Major Sharon Whispell; Noah Griffin, 14, (rider); and Jessie Gindhart-Durning, (vehicle support driver). — Pictured during this morning’s ride send-off, from left, were Paul Jandrisevitz Jr., 13, (rider); Angel Velazquez, 46, (rider); Tamaqua Salvation Army Major Sharon Whispell; Noah Griffin, 14, (rider); and Jessie Gindhart-Durning, (vehicle support driver).

Velazquez, ride organizer, said the three are doing the bike ride to raise funds for the teen group’s trip to the Dallas Texas Thanksgiving Day football game. 10 teens from the Tamaqua area are to attend the game and take part in the Salvation Army’s Kettle Kick-Off program at the halftime show. “In order for us to make this possible, we need to fundraise for our trip,” said Velazquez.
Volunteers will then travel back to Tamaqua courtesy of a support vehicle, which will follow behind the volunteers during the trip.
He added, “Your gracious donation will help pay for travel expense, hotel accommodations, and food expense.”
To support the volunteers, make donations payable to Tamaqua Salvation Army, 105 West Broad Street, Tamaqua PA 18252. Put “Bike Ride” in the comment section.
For more information, call the Tamaqua Salvation Army at (570) 668-0410, (570) 668-1234 or (570) 574-9950.

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