Local veterans’ groups sponsoring 2nd Annual Bailey Boxes Fun Run

On Oct. 30 Maricopa’s VFW Post #12043 and American Legion Post #133 will sponsor a fundraiser for Bailey Boxes, the 2nd Annual Bailey Boxes Fun Run.

Registration for the motorcycle outing will begin at 8 a.m. at Arena Sports Grill, 20800 N. John Wayne Parkway, with the last bike out at 10 a.m.

The fun run ends at Raceway Bar and Grill, 49237 W. Papago Rd., with the last bike in at 5 p.m. Autos are also welcome.

The event will feature a poker hand (high hand=$100; low hand=$50), a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and a day of fun and relaxation for all.

Fees for the fun run are $20 per rider and $35 for riders with passengers. 

Maricopa’s VFW and American Legion posts sponsor Bailey Boxes; its founder, Herb Bailey, is a disabled veteran.

Bailey Boxes are sent every few weeks to troops serving all over the world. Items in the boxes provide a touch of home for the service men and women. They include: Chap Stick, gum, sun block, granola bars, paperback books, Gatorade, beef jerky, baby wipes, socks, canned fruit, letters and photos, foot powder, nail clippers and store bought cookies, to name a few items. Donations are collected at the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce office, 44870 W. Hathaway Rd.

For information on Bailey Boxes, contact Bailey at 909-496-3658.

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