TWO WHEEL dRIVER MAKES 2009 DONATION
ROUND TWO! … TWO WHEEL dRIVER IS BACK WITH 2009 GOLF AND MUSIC FUNDRAISING EVENTS
TWO WHEEL dRIVER RELEASES ‘2008 RETROSPECTIVE’! - TWO WHEEL dRIVER LAUNCHED!
TWO WHEEL dRIVER ANNOUNCES BANDS FOR BENEFIT CONCERT - TWO WHEEL dRIVER COMING TO ATLANTA
"Web's Largest Powersports Store" JOINS TWO WHEEL dRIVER - TWO WHEEL dRIVER SECURES SECOND SPONSOR
TWO WHEEL dRIVER PARTNERSHIP WITH KTM COMES TO LIFE
News Release Contact: TWO WHEEL dRIVER MAKES 2009 DONATION Ashley Klem Receives $5,000 Check From Philanthropic Road Show Atlanta, GA – On Wednesday, December 2, 2009, TWO WHEEL dRIVER , represented by Mark Augustyn and Chris Tanner, presented a $5,000 check from The Randee Foundation to its 2009 Recipient, Ashley Klem. Ashley is 28, from Atlanta, and was diagnosed with breast cancer in June. Due to the economy, she lost her full time employment in 2008 and has been without health insurance ever since. Her surgery took place in September, and she is still undergoing chemotherapy treatments. The funds donated to Ashley were raised in Atlanta at TWO WHEEL dRIVER's charity golf tournament on October 22nd at Wolf Creek Golf Course, and a benefit concert on November 11th at Smith’s Olde Bar (featuring Michael Tolcher, Sam Thacker, Chuck Carrier, Elizabeth Elkins and TJ Edmond). “Getting to know Ashley as I have, and being able to hand her that check is exactly what this is all about. In the process, we also feel like we’ve made a friend,” says Augustyn. Tanner goes on to note, “After the new year, we’ll be posting video and pictures from this year’s events along with other footage outtakes from 2008 & 2009. We look forward to where TWO WHEEL dRIVER takes us in 2010.” ## On Thanksgiving of 2003 Mark Augustyn lost his fiancé, Randee DeMartino, to cancer. TWO WHEEL dRIVER is Mark's journey of healing that has manifested into a unique and lasting experience in the fight against cancer. TWO WHEEL dRIVER is a traveling tribute to Randee and everyone else who has been touched by cancer. For Mark and Randee's story along with additional information: Back to top News Release Contact: ROUND TWO! … TWO WHEEL dRIVER IS BACK WITH 2009 GOLF AND MUSIC FUNDRAISING EVENTS SPONSORS: Smith’s Olde Bar, KTM Motorcycles, Fado Irish Pub, Fox Bros. BBQ Atlanta, GA – The philanthropic road show that is TWO WHEEL dRIVER will be returning to Atlanta this fall with two more charitable events. This year, our project that fuses motorcycles, golf, and music to raise money for local cancer causes will be directing those funds, via The Randee Foundation, toward a young woman named Ashley Klem. She is suffering from breast cancer and due to the state of our economy is presently left with no health insurance. TWO WHEEL dRIVER plans to be a significant help to Ashley during her process of returning to good health. GOLF Wednesday, October 28th, Wolf Creek Golf Course (Atlanta, GA) “We are thrilled to be back again this year and truly excited to be moving into the next phase of our project which is to be helping people. Ashley is a great person and we are proud to be able to direct TWd’s energy and resources towards helping her out,” says the project’s founder Mark Augustyn. MUSIC Wednesday, November 11th, Atlanta Room at Smith’s Olde Bar (Atlanta, GA) “Everyone at TWO WHEEL dRIVER is grateful to these artists for donating their time to the cause. The intimacy of the show in the Atlanta Room should provide a good atmosphere,” says TWd’s Chris Tanner The first 75% of proceeds raised after expenses from both TWd events will go to The Randee Foundation, Inc., a non-profit Georgia corporation which will be making the donation to Ashley Klem. The remaining 25% of the will be used to help cover production costs of the overall project in order to move towards full production and higher donation goals in 2010. Motorcycles + Golf + Music vs. Cancer
2009 RECIPIENT INFORMATION
Ashley Elizabeth Klem is 28 years old and was diagnosed with breast cancer on June 19th of this year. She has a mass in Stage 1 with the possibility that it has spread to her lymph nodes. Given her age and other circumstances, her cancer specialist has recommended a bilateral mastectomy followed by chemotherapy and Herceptin treatments. Because of obvious troubles in the economy, Ashley unfortunately has no health insurance. Ashley was born January 27, 1981 in Conyers, GA and grew up on a 285 acre farm that has been in her mother’s family for over one hundred years. She comes from a very artistic family with her mother being a landscape designer and her father working as a mechanical engineer. She has one older sister who is married with three children. Ashley attended high school in Rockdale County at Heritage High, where she played both soccer and volleyball until graduation in 1999. She then attended Georgia State University, gaining her BA degree in Studio Art in 2005. While at Georgia State University, Ashley was a member of the Delta Zeta sorority and studied abroad in France for one summer. After working for over three years as a design consultant in the new home construction business, Ashley’s company had to close its Atlanta office due to the ongoing recession… and along with it, lost her health insurance. She is presently working at Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant and has been blessed to meet many amazing fellow employees and patrons of the pub. With golf and music events being planned for late October, TWO WHEEL dRIVER will be working through the fall of 2009 to raise money for Ashley while she focuses on what matters most. 1113 Creekdale Drive Clarkston Georgia 30021 404.822.3986 www.twowheeldriver.com Back to top News Release Contact: TWO WHEEL dRIVER RELEASES ‘2008 RETROSPECTIVE’! CHARITY PROJECT VIDEO DEBUTS ON KTM MOTORCYCLES YOUTUBE CHANNEL Atlanta, GA - TWO WHEEL dRIVER, a philanthropic road show fusing motorcycles, golf and music to raise money for local cancer causes, recently debuted its ‘2008 Retrospective’ video on KTM Motorcycles’ Youtube channel. The piece can be viewed via the following links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp3NZQSegpA The six minute video captures the crews’ 2008 travels to Utah, Indiana and Georgia while highlighting the project’s donations to the Indiana University Cancer Center and The Georgia Center for Total Cancer Care. “We’re excited to show people what we accomplished last year and eager to forge ahead,’ says Mark Augustyn, the project’s founder. Chris Tanner, head of operations goes on to add, “We are thankful for the support of KTM Motorcycles, BikeBandit and 13thGreen this past year. We’re looking to build upon that foundation, so TWd can raise more money and awareness for these causes and families in need.” ### On Thanksgiving of 2003 Mark Augustyn lost his fiancée, Randee DeMartino, to cancer. TWO WHEEL dRIVER is Mark's journey of healing that has manifested into a unique and lasting experience in the fight against cancer. In the vein of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Ewan McGregor's Long Way Round, TWO WHEEL dRIVER is a traveling tribute to Randee and everyone else who has been touched by cancer. For Mark and Randee's story along with additional information: Back to top Contact: TWO WHEEL dRIVER LAUNCHED! Inaugural golf & music event a Success/Proceeds awarded to georgia cancer center Atlanta, GA - TWO WHEEL dRIVER, a philanthropic road show fusing motorcycles, golf and music to raise money to fight and prevent cancer, is very proud to announce that $8,000 was raised during its inaugural golf and music event which took place in Atlanta on October 22ndand 23rd at Wolf Creek Golf Course and Smith's Olde Bar. "We had great weather, an immaculate golf course and a renowned music venue," said the project's founder, Mark Augustyn. Three prominent bands, Bain Mattox & Shot from Guns, The Beggars' Guild and The Wrights lent a hand to provide a quality show. "It could not have happened without the support of the people who attended. It is amazing how many people have been touched by cancer and how much they want to help," said Augustyn. On Friday, November 7th, the TWO WHEEL dRIVER crew delivered a check to Dr. John Barnes with the Georgia Center for Total Cancer Care located in Blairsville, Georgia. "Thanks again for your generous donation of time and money for our patients. It will be put to good use for the patients' comfort, treatment and education. On behalf of the patients, nurses, technicians, therapists and doctors, thanks again," said Dr. Barnes. "Delivering that check was a proud moment for TWO WHEEL dRIVER," said Augustyn. "The dream of this organization is coming into fruition. We look forward to building on this event's success and delivering more checks to organizations that fight and prevent cancer." TWO WHEEL dRIVER would especially like to thank the following for their support: KTM North America, BikeBandit, 13thGreen, Smith's Olde Bar, Fox Bros. BBQ, Sweetwater Brewery, United Distributing, Sierra Nevada, The LvngRm, Edwin Watts Golf, Golfsmith, Bridgestone Golf, The Vortex, and the Atlanta Police Department. ### To view pictures from both events, please visit: http://twowheeldriver.com/pics/Pictures.html On Thanksgiving of 2003 Mark Augustyn lost his fiancée, Randee, to cancer. TWO WHEEL dRIVER is Mark's journey of healing that has manifested into a unique philanthropic road show combining motorcycles, golf and music to raise money for local cancer causes. In the vein of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Ewan McGregor's Long Way Round, TWO WHEEL dRIVER is a traveling tribute to Randee and everyone else who has been touched by cancer. For Mark and Randee's story and more information: http://twowheeldriver.com/theStory.html Back to top News Release TWO WHEEL dRIVER ANNOUNCES BANDS FOR BENEFIT CONCERT Shot From Guns (with Bain Mattox), The Beggars’ Guild and The Wrights TO JOIN TWD AT SMITH’S OLDE BAR Atlanta, GA – TWO WHEEL dRIVER, a project fusing motorcycles, golf, and music to raise money for local cancer causes announced today the music lineup for the project’s benefit concert being held on October 23rd at Smith’s Olde Bar. Headlining the show will be Athens based Shot From Guns (with Bain Mattox), second on the bill will be The Beggar’s Guild (Atlanta, GA), and opening the show will be The Wrights (Nashville, TN). “We feel great about this lineup,” says Chris Tanner, head of operations for TWO WHEEL dRIVER. “We not only found bands that were interested in raising money for local cancer causes, but artists with the type of talent that will showcase well for filming purposes. In layman’s terms, these are impressive artists.” The benefit concert will take place at Smith’s Olde Bar on Thursday, October 23, 2008. Doors will open at 8pm with the cover being $10. The Wrights hit the stage at 9pm, followed by The Beggars’ Guild at 10pm and closing out with Shot From Guns (with Bain Mattox) at 11pm. The concert will be preceded with a charity golf tournament at Wolf Creek Golf Course on Wednesday, October 22nd. Fifty percent of the proceeds raised from this two day event will go to The Randee Foundation, Inc., a non-profit Georgia corporation making the donation to The Georgia Center for Total Cancer Care in Blairsville, GA (the facility where some original TWd promotional footage was shot during the summer of 2007). The remaining fifty percent will go to fund TWO WHEEL dRIVER, LLC as it continues production to reach higher donation goals in 2009. Mark Augustyn, the project’s founder adds, “We’re going to have a great night of music with three great bands helping to raise money for a great cause.” Bain Mattox, winner of the first Open Mic Madness competition (at Smith’s Olde Bar) back in 2002, has established himself as a fantastic multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, The Beggar’s Guild has a growing buzz since recently wowing the crowd at the Atlantis Music Conference, and The Wrights (featuring the dynamic duo of Adam and Shannon) will bring their Alan Jackson lineage, instantly notching the whole show into high gear. The TWO WHEEL dRIVER crew will also lead a motorcycle ride on Thursday, October 23 from The Vortex in Little 5 Points to Smith’s Olde Bar in midtown. The ride will leave The Vortex at 8pm. For more information, please visit: Motorcycles + Golf + Music vs. Cancer ### Back to top News Release TWO WHEEL dRIVER COMING TO ATLANTA TWd Joins Forces With Smith’s Olde Bar & Wolf Creek Golf Course To Host Autumn Charity & Fundraising Events Atlanta, GA – TWO WHEEL dRIVER, a project fusing motorcycles, golf, and music to raise money for local cancer causes announced today that it will be working with Smith’s Olde Bar when the ‘philanthropic road show’ visits Atlanta in October. The two day event will include a charity golf tournament at Wolf Creek Golf Course followed by a benefit concert at Smith’s Olde Bar in midtown. “Smith’s Olde Bar is family to me,” says the project’s founder Mark Augustyn. “The opportunity to work with owners Dan Nolen and Mike Reeves to hold the inaugural TWd golf and music events here, in our hometown of Atlanta, is extremely special for us. Rest assured, these two days will be filled with motorcycling, good golf, not-so-good golf, great live music and supportive fans all contributing to support a good cause and the creative production we have in store.” Though a few specific details are still being worked out, the golf tournament at Wolf Creek will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 with a shotgun start at noon. The benefit concert will take place at Smith’s Olde Bar on Thursday, October 23rd; doors will open at 8, the cover will be $10 and the bands are still to be determined. The first half of the proceeds raised from the two day event will go to The Randee Foundation, Inc., a non-profit Georgia corporation which will be making a donation to The Georgia Center for Total Cancer Care in Blairsville, GA where some original low-key footage for TWd was shot during the summer of 2007. The second half of the proceeds raised will be used to help cover production costs of the overall project in order to move towards full production and higher donation goals in 2009. According to Smith’s Olde Bar owner Mike Reeves, "This will be a fun, emotional and very worthwhile tournament and benefit concert. Mark and his TWO WHEEL dRIVER crew are our family and we wish them the best as always. We expect to raise a bunch of money for The Georgia Center for Total Cancer Care along with helping to fund TWd as it continues to grow.” Already on board as sponsors for the two day event are KTM Motorcycles, 13thGreen, BikeBandit, Fox Bros. BBQ, Sweetwater Brewery, with more to be announced soon. Augustyn goes on to say, “Our goal is to sell out to the golf tournament at Wolf Creek and pack the music room upstairs at Smith’s Olde Bar with motorcyclists, golfers, musicians, fans and those who have been touched in one way or another by cancer. In short, we’re going to have a two day celebration with a purpose and everyone is invited.” Motorcycles + Golf + Music vs. Cancer www.twowheeldriver.com ### Back to top News Release "Web's Largest Powersports Store" JOINS TWO WHEEL dRIVER BikeBandit.com Joins KTM & 13thGreen To Sponsor TWd Atlanta, GA – TWO WHEEL dRIVER, a project fusing motorcycles, golf, and music to raise money for local cancer causes announced today that BikeBandit.com, an online retailer of Original Manufacturer and Aftermarket Parts, apparel and accessories for the powersports industry, has joined on as the project’s third sponsor. “BikeBandit.com is proud to be a part of TWO WHEEL dRIVER. We always enjoy partnering with others in the industry to further a very worthy cause, and look forward to its early success.” says Ken Wahlster, BikeBandit.com CEO. BikeBandit.com was founded in 1999 and is based in Southern California. The company offers over 8 million items to be viewed and purchased online by customers in over 100 countries. Sticking with its motto of Get it Fast, Get it Right, Get Riding, Bikebandit.com’s goal is to provide customers with an efficient means for purchasing motorcycle parts and accessories while providing industry-leading customer service. “TWO WHEEL dRIVER is an exciting new way to bring together the riding community to support a cause that touches the hearts of many including those at BikeBandit.com. We are very excited to join this program and help contribute to its success.” says Kailin Terrill, BikeBandit.com Marketing Manager. “Thank you. What more can I say to Ken, Kailin and everyone at BikeBandit.com,“ says Mark Augustyn, TWO WHEEL dRIVER's founder. “First KTM, last week 13thGreen, and now BikeBandit.com …all have officially joined us as sponsors. Needless to say, it has been a great week for TWd. Adding Ken and his crew out in San Diego is a significant boost for us. I see great things coming from our work together developing the vision of TWO WHEEL dRIVER. Thanks again to KTM Motorcycles, 13thGreen, and our newest sponsor … BikeBandit.com.” Motorcycles + Golf + Music vs. Cancer For more information, please visit www.twowheeldriver.com ### Back to top News Release TWO WHEEL dRIVER SECURES SECOND SPONSOR Online Golf Apparel Retailer 13thGreen.com Joins TWd To Battle Cancer Atlanta, GA – TWO WHEEL dRIVER, a project fusing motorcycles, golf, and music to raise money for local cancer causes, announced today that 13thGreen.com will be joining the project as its second Stage 1 sponsor. Based in Southern California, 13thGreen.com sells action sports inspired golf apparel and equipment designed to appeal to the surf, skate, snow, bmx and moto crowds. The company carries the brands PAHR, Split, Radioactive and Glove It, which are intended to be functional for golf yet infused with color and style that appeals to those looking for something more ‘cutting edge’ than the standard golf polo shirt and saddle shoes. “We are thrilled to have 13thGreen.com on board with TWO WHEEL dRIVER as a sponsor for the first leg of our journey which will take us to Utah and Indianapolis as guests of KTM Motorcycles,” says the project’s founder, Mark Augustyn. “Not only does 13thGreen.com fit in perfectly with our action-oriented concept, but the company’s founder, Chris Roberts, is unfortunately also familiar and committed to the cause having lost his own mom to cancer in December 2006.” According to Chris Roberts, “We at 13thGreen.com are very grateful that a cause like that of TWO WHEEL dRIVER is in the works and are extremely excited to be a part of it. Hopefully with more and more exposure to the masses we can one day find a cure. The more people I meet, the more I find that cancer has in some way touched us all. I know that being a part of this will have my new angel smiling with approval. I just know that this and other causes like it will help others keep their loved ones around for years to come.” Augustyn goes on to add, “As with much of the project so far, we keep finding great opportunities to work with people and organizations who believe in what we are trying to do with TWO WHEEL dRIVER; 13thGreen.com is another example of this synchronicity. The crew and I are grateful to Chris for coming on board as a sponsor, and we look forward to showing off his lines of apparel as TWO WHEEL dRIVER continues to move forward and grow.” For more information, please visit www.twowheeldriver.com ### Back to top News Release TWO WHEEL dRIVER PARTNERSHIP WITH KTM COMES TO LIFE Unique charity project to join KTM Motorcycles at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Atlanta, GA – TWO WHEEL dRIVER, a charity project fusing motorcycles, golf and music, will be joining motorcycle manufacturer KTM North America, Inc. to make its public debut at the KTM display during the highly anticipated Red Bull Indianapolis GP this September. The event, which runs from September 12 – 14, 2008, will be held at the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway and represents the first time since 1909 that motorcycle racing has come to the facility. “To say that we are excited about the opportunity to debut TWO WHEEL dRIVER, along side our partner KTM, at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP later this year would be the understatement of the century”, says Mark Augustyn the charity project’s founder. “I could never have imagined a more perfect backdrop for the debut of the project than being part of the return of motorcycle racing to a world famous racetrack, which even has its own golf course!” Though specific details are still being worked out, the philanthropic, rock‘n’roll, golfing road show that is TWO WHEEL dRIVER will travel to Indianapolis from Atlanta in early September. Along the way, the four man crew will make pit stops at motorcycle, golf and cancer related locations. Once in Indianapolis, the crew will participate in a golf outing at the Brickyard Golf Course located on the grounds of and inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The crew is also planning to co-host a benefit concert at a local venue. All proceeds raised at both events will be donated to a local Indianapolis cancer cause and all events will be filmed for future television, internet, film, and promotional use. Jeff Salamon, Director of Marketing for KTM North America goes on to say, “TWO WHEEL dRIVER's combination of motorcycling and golf to battle cancer demonstrates how two of the most popular participatory sports in America can affect people’s lives positively. Like many, cancer has closely affected our company and is a cause that we are very willing to support.” Along with the Indianapolis event, KTM has also invited the TWO WHEEL dRIVER crew to attend the company’s dealer meetings this year which will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah in August. There the crew will collaborate and hang with KTM staff along with picking up and riding back to Atlanta the motorcycles the company is providing for the project. Mark goes on to say, “It is an honor to be working with Jeff and KTM to bring TWO WHEEL dRIVER to life in such grand fashion at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. I look forward to many years of working together with Jeff and his staff to raise awareness and funds for the ongoing battle against cancer.” Coming Soon: www.twowheeldriver.com ### Back to top |
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