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 Family donates
Arlen Ness bike
to raise funds for kids with special needs
 Craig Betz of California was a longtime motorcyclist and a new member of the international motorcycle group Hamsters, USA. Last fall, shortly after being inducted into the group at the 2008 Sturgis Rally, Betz lost his battle with cancer. His most beloved possession was arguably his custom Arlen Ness Speed Liner motorcycle, built by world-famous bike builder Arlen Ness.
As part of Craig’s legacy, his sister Cecily Betz donated his motorcycle as a fundraiser for the
non-profit organization Children’s Care Hospital & School, which serves children with special healthcare and educational needs. Rapid City is located in the foothills of the Black Hills, just 30 miles from Sturgis.
Raffle tickets are available now for $25 at www.biketickets.com. The drawing will be held at the Hamsters, USA annual banquet during the Sturgis Rally on August 3, 2009. The winner will be notified by phone, and the bike will be signed for the winner by Arlen Ness and his sons, Cory and Zack, also builders. The 2006 Arlen Ness Speed Liner has a 124” S&S motor and Baker 6- speed transmission.
Hamsters, USA spokesman Grady Pfeiffer says the group is known for their big hearts when it comes to children. “We are really pleased that Craig and Cecily chose to remember special kids through the Hamsters, USA organization and Children’s Care. This is a really nice testament to who Craig was.”
Children’s Care of Rapid City, served over 1200 children last year. It is affiliated with Children’s Care Hospital & School, based in Sioux Falls, SD. Children’s Care is a private, independent, non-profit organization with a mission to help children with special needs reach their best-possible potential. Funds raised through the raffle will provide physical, occupational, and speech therapies, plus special educational and psychological services. The organization as a whole served over 2600 children last year. Visit their site at: www.cchs.org.
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