High School Student Organizes Ride to Feed the Hungry

Placer Food Bank Poker Run Scheduled for July 31

 (Roseville, CA) – High school senior and motorcycle enthusiast, Jake Coplen has been spending his free time this summer organizing a motorcycle ride aimed at giving back to his community. Coplen, who has secured the support of Roseville Yamaha, is hosting a Poker Run on July 31 to benefit the Placer Food Bank. The event is open to interested riders of all levels, and all makes and models of motorcycles.

“I wanted to do something to give back to the community and decided to combine my love of riding with a local cause. I selected the Placer Food Bank as the benefiting organization because I know that the economy has affected a lot of people in our community and more people have a need for the food bank’s services,” Coplen commented. “I organized this ride as a way to raise funds to support Placer Food Bank programs,” he added.

The ride will begin at Roseville Yamaha at 10 a.m. and will weave throughout the foothills before returning to the Roseville dealership for a barbeque. The 70 mile route includes five “poker” stops where participants will collect their poker hand. Interested riders are encouraged to download a registration form by visiting http://www.roseville-yamaha.com or may also complete a registration form on the day of the ride, beginning at 9 a.m. The registration fee is $25 per single rider, $35 for 2-up riders and includes a complimentary continental breakfast in the morning as well as post-ride barbeque. All proceeds from the ride will go to benefit Placer Food Bank programs.

For more information on the Poker Run please contact Marianna Silchuk or Sean Coplen at Roseville Yamaha, 2014 Taylor Road in Roseville, or call 916.784.2444.  For more information on Placer Food Bank visit www.placerfoodbank.org or contact Dave Martinez at (916) 783-0481.

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