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THE RIDE
On June 21st, 10 women from San Diego will be firing up their motorcycles to make a 15-day trip through 12 states. Our main destination is Graceland and we plan to arrive on 6/25/08 for a 2-day stay. We will have a documentary filmmaker along for the ride, as this trip is about so much more than just getting to Graceland. It's about our journey as women, a celebration of why we ride, and an homage to the rebels of yesteryear who saw the open road as an escape, a challenge, and a friend. The documentary will be submitted to the Sundance Film Festival in October 2008 for their 2009 season.
When we reach Memphis, we'll be stopping at , a homeless shelter which is supported by Lisa Marie Presley and the Elvis Presley Foundation. While the dozens of parents at the shelter attend a Life Skills class, we'll be babysitting their children - taking photos on the motorcycles, providing them with biker toys and leading a cooking class on "How to Make a Biker Meal."
The women in our group come from all walks of life: lesbian, straight, Republican, Democrat, Independant, married, single, mothers - but we are united in two things -- our pride as women, and the joy we get from being on two wheels with the wind in our face. It is a sisterhood...we are the Girlz to Graceland.
CHARITY
is a 12-unit apartment property, one of several such properties or “campuses” that are part of the outstanding Estival Communities program created and managed by the in Memphis. The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation's (EPFC) primary commitment has been to fund the building and operational costs of Presley Place. Also funded by the EPCF is the Elvis Presley Music Room, where the youngsters of Presley Place and all the other Estival campuses may enjoy access to musical instruments and instruction and participate in special related programs. Presley Place opened to its first residents in July 2001.
Many folks have asked how they might be able to contribute to our journey. While we’re at Presley Place, we plan to provide each child with special gifts from the Girlz to Graceland. If you’re interested, you can assist us by providing a monetary donation that will go toward the purchase of these gifts, which may include temporary “biker” tattoos, toy motorcycles, and/or stuffed “biker” animals! Please use the button below to provide your donation.
Donations in excess of what is needed for purchasing these gifts will be presented separately as a monetary gift from the girlz to graceland supporters to Presley Place.
Note that we are not a 501(c)(3) organization. So this donation will not be tax deductible, but it will contribute to providing smiles and fond memories to the Children of Presley Place. Thank you for your interest and support!
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