A Poker Run and Silent Auction put together to support a young family that was struck with tragedy raised more than $13,000.
On Saturday, August 14, the Two Wheels for Three Angels Poker run took off. The run began at the Last Chance Saloon and toured Rockyford, Carbon, Three Hills, and Morrin before heading home to Drumheller for a silent auction at Yavis’.
The run was organized in memory of Trevor Pascoe and Rachel Sorenson, who passed away tragically in February of this year, and Ryan Deleeuw, who passed away in July at the age of 35.
Brady Veacarelli and Evan Pascoe spearheaded the event with help from Colleen MacDonald, Chase Huene, Robbie Schinnour, Justin Schinnour, Ellie Noel, and Megan Lynn. Volunteers manned the checkpoints. They estimate about 100 riders joined the cruise, and 86 poker hands were played.
“We decided to pull the trigger on it four weeks ago so it turned out amazing with very little plan time,” said Vescarelli, adding it was truly a group effort from a community of caring people.
The event was a great success and surpassed the organizers’ expectations, and many local sponsors stepped up with support through silent auction donations.
“We made about $3,000 on the poker run, and around $3,600 on the silent auction, and the rest was individual cash donations,” said Vescarelli. “I didn’t expect it to blow up like it did. I was hoping to raise a couple thousand when we first started planning, so I’m pretty amazed.”
This total includes a recent $5,000 donation from the Sharrun family.
The funds raised from the event are to go to help the Deleeuw family to support them after their tragic loss.
