By Brenda Erdahl
Mike Huro’s promise to help those fighting cancer lives on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the 10th annual Team Huro, No One Fights Alone Motorcycle/Car Run.
The more than 100 vehicles (mostly motorcycles) that annually attend this event will leave the Maple Lake American Legion parking lot at 11 a.m. for a day of touring the local countryside. They’ll return to the Legion that afternoon for a taco bar, silent and live auctions, a cash raffle and music.
In the last 10 years, the non-profit Team Huro has raised close to $150,000. They ride in honor of Team Huro founder Mike Huro who passed away in February of 2018 following a courageous four-year battle with multiple myeloma cancer.
Mike’s daughter Casey organizes the run now and it’s become so popular, Team Huro started using buses for people who want to take part in the ride, but don’t want to drive themselves. There are still a limited number of seats on the bus available. Call Casey at 320-241-9199 to reserve your spot.
Last year, Team Huro raised enough money to give away two $500 scholarships – one to an Annandale student and one to a Maple Lake student – $10,000 to the Buffalo Hospital Foundation for cancer patients, $10,000 to the Angel Foundation that provides education, activities and support for families of cancer patients and $10,000 to Hope Lodge. Hope Lodge provides housing near the hospital where patients are receiving treatment. It’s where Mike stayed when undergoing most of his “hardcore” treatment, Casey said. Patients are taken care of with food and gas cards and family can stay for support. Hope Lodge recently renovated some of their rooms and the first one they completed was named in honor of Casey’s dad.