UNIONS FOR KIDS
Motorcycle ride raises $75,000 for
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
The 12th annual — and possibly the last
— Unions for Kids motorcycle poker run do-
nated a record $75,000 to Doernbecher Chil-
dren’s Hospital. Unions for Kids (U4K) is a
nonprofit, all-volunteer organization with 100
percent of proceeds going to Doernbecher.
Since its inception in 2003, the Poker Run has
donated $465,000 to help sick children.
A total of 279 riders took part in the chal-
lenging, twisting 75-mile ride June 14 that
took them along portions of the old Colum-
bia River Highway. The winner — with a
high hand of Queens over Jacks — was
Roger Misho. The low-hand of Ace, 3, 4, 5, 7
was held by Mark Neyman. The Chili Cook-
off champion was Dan Newberry, represent-
ing Machinists Lodge 63. Winner of the gold
coin raffle was Tom and Renelle Deering.
And Emory Schaffer, a member of IBEW
Local 48, took home the grand prize of a new
2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
The poker run, chili cook-off and raffle
drawings are held at the IBEW Local 48
union hall in Northeast Portland. The largest
cash contribution to the event was $5,063
from Machinist Lodge 63. The largest cor-
porate contribution came from Columbia
Motorcycle Harley-Davidson with $3,150.
Lee Duncan, a recently retired member of
IBEW Local 48, is president and a co-
founder of U4K. Duncan announced at this
year’s event that he and wife Kathy (also a
Local 48 member) were stepping down. If a
successor doesn’t come forward soon, this
may well be the last U4K poker run ever
held.
TOP PHOTO: Sarah Harbaugh of the Doernbecher Foundation applauds as U4K committee member Rob Williamson
presents her with a check for $75,000. It is the largest donation in the 12-year history of the poker run. PHOTO ABOVE:
Tim Carrier, a retired business rep for Painters District Council 5, directs motorcycle riders to the fourth checkpoint at
Midnight Roundup Saloon & Eatery in Gresham. PHOTO TOP LEFT: U4K President Lee Duncan (left) confirms the
winning ticket of Emory Schaeffer in the drawing for a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Schaeffer is a member of IBEW
Local 48 and lives in Vancouver. PHOTO MIDDLE LEFT: Lee and Kathy Duncan share a laugh as the 12th annual Unions
for Kids Motorcycle Poker Run and Chili Cook-off comes to a close. The Duncans have been instrumental in organizing
the event since its inception in 2003. PHOTO BELOW LEFT: Brandi Lalande samples chili as her significant other, Scott
Zadow, looks on. PHOTO BELOW CENTER: The U.S. Navy Color Guard presents the U.S. and Oregon flags prior to
the singing of the National Anthem by Crystal Lariza. PHOTO BELOW RIGHT: Jenny Gray (left) assists riders Dan
Poczynek and KC Coleman (beard) as they prepare to draw a playing card at the last checkpoint at the Wooden Chicken
Pub in Northeast Portland. Gray, a member of Bakers Local 114, was assisted by her husband Anthony.
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JUNE 20, 2014