A Charity Event Benefiting the Make A Wish Foundation

www.wish.org
   This annual event is a gathering of snow-lovers for the purpose of having a good time in the snow and raising money for the Make A Wish Foundation.  We would love to have you as a part of this meaningful event!

 
 
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Friday, February 1st & Saturday, February 2nd 2008
   

Pre-Registration is required and is done via the Pay Pal link at the bottom of this page. If you do not want to use Pay Pal, you may contact John Stachler at: stachler@hotmail.com 
The deadline to pre-register and receive your t-shirt at the ride in is January 10th.
   
Registration and distribution of the t-shirts will be in the boardroom of the Best Western Franklin Square Inn in Houghton during Friday, February 1st from 9am - 11am and on Saturday, February 2nd from 9am - 10am.
   
Registration fee is $50.00 and includes the banquet and commemorative shirt.
   
This years banquet will be on February 2nd at the Spica Restaurant on top of the Franklin Square Inn.
Spica Restaurant - http://houghtonlodging.com/restaurant.html
Franklin Square Inn - http://houghtonlodging.com
   
Activities include:

* Backcountry Rides- Participants will be able to take a guided ride in the backcountry of the Keweenaw. Please note that availability is limited for the backcountry rides . In the event there are more participants than we have guides for, there will be a lottery to determine who will be going on the backcountry ride. 
* Raffle/Silent Auction- Thanks to many generous donators we have 100's of items that will be raffled off or can be bid on in a silent auction.
* Banquet- Enjoy a delicious buffet style dinner in the Spica Restaurant overlooking the Portage Lake and Mt Ripley Ski Hill. Following the dinner there will be a DJ with dancing
* Live Entertainment by Award Winning Singer / Songwriter Randy VanVooren  (BigVin)
 
Over $9,000 has been raised for the Make A Wish Foundation in the last 2 years!  Come join us this year to make more wishes come true.