Upcoming Rides for the Rise Motor Music Festival aims to raise money for Erie youth
The City of Erie will host a one-day event this summer that aims to inspire and empower young people to get involved in the community and provide positive opportunities for Erie's youth.
Save the Youth 814 is teaming up with the City of Erie to bring Rides for the Rise Motor Music Festival to Erie on Saturday, July 19.
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The one-day event will kick off at noon with a motorcycle parade on Erie's west side and end at the bayfront's Reebich Investments Amphitheater.
Participants can enjoy live musical performances, food from local food trucks and so much more from noon until 8 pm.
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Portions of the proceeds from the event will go toward programs for youth like academic support, mentoring programs, cultural enrichment programs and recreational activities that help prevent delinquency.
'One of the biggest takeaways for us in our new vision is for it to be focused on what Erie has to offer. And with your support, we'll be able to take those funds and make a brighter future for our youth, which will enhance erie as a whole,' said Lanisha Chimenti, treasurer of Save the Youth 814.
To find out more about Rides for the Rise, click here.
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