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TRS Donates to San Manuel

Copper Town Association Inc.-Pictures and text by Richard The Mammoth-San Manuel Community Schools was presented with a donation of $3,000 today from Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS). TRS annually holds their San Manuel Copper Classic off-road motorcycle race in San Manuel each March and uses it as a fundraiser.Various student activities will benefit from TRS’s generous gift that include sports clinics or food for sports clinics and field trips. It will also help students without financial means to participate.L to R: Chuck Ivy of TRS, Lisa Armenta (Schools Director) & George Wysopal of TRS.The San Manuel Fire Department received a donation check for $700 from Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS) that hosts the annual San Manuel Copper Classic…

George Wysopal
3 years ago

There Will Be Dust Report, Final

On Saturday, November 21st in Amado, Arizona, the Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS) hosted their annual event, There Will Be Dust Dual Sport Ride and Fundraiser. Because of the rider’s, volunteer’s and guest’s support and contributions, TRS was able to host another quality event for the dirt bike community and raise funds for the Amado Food Bank. The final contribution amount of $2,300 exceeded our $1,500 goal. A donation check was presented to Vicki Turner, Community Programs Coordinator on Monday December 14th. (See the photo below) The rider participation numbers turned out to be very strong considering the current concerns over the virus. The Longhorn Grill & Saloon supported the riders with meals and a staging area in ways…

George Wysopal
4 years ago

Copper Classic Donation

Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS) presents a donation of $2,500 to the Mammoth-San Manuel Unified School District’s Community Schools. Shown is Lisa Armenta receiving the check from Chuck Ivy of the Trail Riders of Southern Arizona dirt bike club. The proceeds help fund a three-week sports camp in the summer for kids 1st to 8th grades as well as various field trips. Trail Riders of Southern Arizona is a non-profit club that hosts the San Manuel Copper Classic off-road motorcycle race each year in San Manuel, Arizona and makes it a fundraiser. The race is part of the Arizona Motorcycle Riders Association (AMRA) race series. The last event was held March 9th, 2019. In addition, school kids run a…

George Wysopal
5 years ago

Patagonia Likes TWBD!

Steve Brown and George Wysopal were in Patagonia last night to attend the bi-monthly Town Council meeting. While at the meeting they presented an appreciation plaque to the Town Council for their support of TRS’ motorcycle event and fundraiser, There Will Be Dust VI. Thank you letters were also issued to the Gathering Grounds and Stage Stop Inn. Both of these businesses provided TWBD participants and guests outstanding service and meals. After Steve handed off the plaque and thank you letters, all in the audience and Council members applauded our expressions of thanks. Their reaction certainly surprised both of us. Several of the Council made it known they were extremely pleased with the success of our event and the respectful…

George Wysopal
6 years ago

Food Bank Cutting Board

Those at the club meeting last night had a chance to check out the wonderful cutting board given to us by the East Santa Cruz Community Food Bank. We received this gift from them as a token of appreciation for our $1,500 donation. We discussed how to best utilize this gift. There were a few suggestions presented last night. 1. Raffle it off at our next meeting 2. Keep it in the TRS trailer for use at club events 3. Laser etch the TRS logo onto the board and hang it on a wall inside of East Coast Supersubs 4. Others? G

George Wysopal
6 years ago

TWBD Donation to the Food Bank

Perhaps the best part of There Will Be Dust VI was meeting the fine folks, Clark and Judith of the East Santa Cruz County Community Food Bank located in Patagonia. Today I presented to them a check in the amount of $1,500 to support the Food Bank they represent. All the riders who attended this year’s event made this donation possible. TRS thanks you very much. This donation is what makes TRS special. Each year at this time we strive to make a donation to a local cause that will improve the holiday season for those less fortunate. Clark & Judith surprised me with a gift for TRS as their way of saying thanks. (See the photo) The handmade cutting…

George Wysopal
6 years ago
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