Swinford Family Benefit Ride this Saturday

[August 24, 2018]   A Benefit ride will be held this Saturday, August 25th starting at noon at the "Down the Street" in Mason City. The afternoon-long event will include stops at Pub 29 in Green Valley, Stag-R-Inn in Emden, 217 Roadhouse in Atlanta, and end in Lincoln at the Glasshouse.

The ride is open to motorcycles and four-wheel vehicles. Sign up is from 11 a.m. to noon and costs are $20 per person, $15 per couple or $30 for a carload. Kickstands and doors slam an noon sharp!

Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the Swinford Family, Jamie Swinford, Kayla Washam, and their young son Oliver Trae Swinford.

Oliver was born with health issues that have kept the family busy with multiple doctors appointments and a lot of expense. Kayla has had to take an extended leave from her job and Jamie misses regular days of work so he can be with Kayla and Oliver at the little guy's many doctor appointments.

Currently, Oliver is having brain activity issues and has to consistently monitored for oxygen levels.

Jamie's brother Dale Swinford says that the couple is working hard to keep everything in balance, and they aren't comfortable asking for help, so he has organized this ride and is asking the community to come out and support this young family.

At the end of the ride on Saturday, there will be food opportunities, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction.

If you would like to support the family but cannot attend on Saturday a monetary account has been set up for the Swinford family at Town and Country Bank, 303 Pulaski Street, Lincoln.

Questions regarding the benefit ride can be addressed to Dale Swinford at 361-243-0957.

[Dawn Garner]