Genesee Snopackers held the group's annual Bikini Rally at its clubhouse in Oakfield on Saturday, raising $17,859 for the Pink Fund, to fight breast cancer.
More than a dozen young women, despite single-digit temperatures, participated.
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About two dozen people donned skimpy swimsuits and rode snowmobiles before a crowd of onlookers on a sunny but frigid Saturday in Oakfield for the 8th Annual Bikini Rally sponsored by the Genesee Sno Packers.
The event raised $19,205 for the Pink Fund, a breast cancer financial assistance program.
About 450 people attended, according to Jane Chaddock, one of the event organizers.
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Press release:
The Genesee Sno Packers will host their seventh annual Bikini Rally to combine the passion for snowmobiling and the ability to help men and women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Participants will brave the winter weather to compete for hottest ride crowd favorite, most original and most pledges.
In addition to raising money for men and women fighting breast cancer, money raised will also benefit local snowmobilers.
“We are excited to bring some summer spirit to winter as we host our seventh annual Bikini Rally, bringing together our snowmobiling community to help those diagnosed with breast cancer,” said James Elmore, New York State Snowmobile Association past president and Genesee Sno Packers Board of Directors member.
“This fun-filled day has a very serious purpose, and we hope to provide a valuable benefit to the The Pink Fund.”
Admission is $5 per person. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and gates will open at noon.
Genesee Sno Packers Snowmobile Club Inc. -- member club of the New York State Snowmobile Association
About the New York State Snowmobile Association (NYSSA)
It's a nonprofit corporation, is the largest snowmobile association in the country working on behalf of the registered NY snowmobile owners, who contribute more than $860 million to the New York economy, and 235 snowmobile clubs to improve trails, facilities and services for participants, and defend snowmobilers against discriminatory legislation.
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