Harley-Davidson Raffle Supports Cancer Research at VAI

Drawing to be held at Bike Time in Muskegon

Grand Rapids, Mich. (July 14, 2010) –   Rock n’ Rally for Hope is a raffle for a 2010 Harley-Davidson^® Dyna^® Wide Glide^® valued at $15,000 that supports cancer research at Van Andel Institute (VAI), a Grand Rapids-based bioresearch institute where basic research is leading to improved treatments for cancer and a host of other diseases. 100% of the proceeds from the Rock n’ Rally for Hope raffle will benefit cancer research at Van Andel Institute.

The drawing will be held on July 17, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. on the Hot Rod Harley Main Stage at Bike Time in Muskegon, Michigan. There are several ways to purchase tickets:

• Buy tickets online on VAI’s web site before 3:00 p.m. on July 16 
• Use the printable form  available on VAI’s web site and mail a check; must be received by 3:00 p.m. on July 16 
• Buy tickets at Hot Rod Harley Davidson  until 7:00 p.m. on July 17 
• Buy tickets at Bike Time  (Steel Horse Alley) through 7:00 p.m. on July 17

You do not need to be present to win.  Members of the public can contact Sarah Lamb at 616-234-5712 or sarah.lamb@vai.org with questions.

This raffle is licensed by the State of Michigan Charitable Gaming Division License # R07504.
 
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About Van Andel Institute
Established by Jay and Betty Van Andel in 1996, Van Andel Institute (VAI) is an independent research and educational organization based in Grand Rapids, Mich., dedicated to preserving, enhancing and expanding the frontiers of medical science, and to achieving excellence in education by probing fundamental issues of education and the learning process.  VARI, the research arm of VAI, is dedicated to probing the genetic, cellular and molecular origins of cancer, Parkinson and other diseases and working to translate those findings into effective therapies. This is accomplished through the work of over 200 researchers in 18 on-site laboratories and in collaborative partnerships that span the globe.