09-02-2025
10th annual memorial poker run raises money for local JROTC scholarships
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Dozens rode for a cause at the Bay County Motorcycle Foundation's 10th annual JROTC Scholarship Poker Run.
The ride is in memorial of 19-year-old Dylan Corbin.
In October 2015, Dylan died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was a student at Deane Bozeman High School.
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Bikers say this is the perfect way to honor his legacy.
'He was a biker supported a community biker community came together where most of us are veterans. A lot of us are veterans we all came and thought it was a good cause, support our Bay County Junior ROTC,' biker Michael S. Husava said.
Dylan was part of the JROTC program, so the money raised will go towards Bay County JROTC scholarships.
'It's a worthy cause. It's a worthy event to raise money for our kids. And it's so important that the kids, especially high school age, realize there are people in the community that appreciate what they do. It's not easy for kids to be in ROTC or JROTC. It takes a commitment and hopefully, events like this can keep them funded for uniforms and go on to other events,' EOD Motorcycle Club Chapter President Mike Fennewald said.
'This is very big. Very big. There are many seniors that I know myself have benefited from this scholarship, and I just want to give a huge thank you to the Corbin family for their continued support they have of this event, as well as for honoring the memory of their son,' Mosley MC JROTC Executive Officer Aiden Pinkard said.
Mosley High School JROTC presented the colors at the opening ceremony at Annie's Hideaway in Lynn Haven.
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Then bikers made their way to St. Joe Beach, Port St. Joe, Parker, Springfield, and ended at Moseys in Panama City. At each stop, participants drew a playing card, looking to have the best poker hand in the end.
Officials hope the run continues to grow for years to come.
Saturday's poker run raised $8,000 for JROTC programs in Bay County.
To donate go to the Ameris Bank in Panama City or Panama City Beach and ask the Branch Manager for details.
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