The Naytahwaush Nightriders Snowmobile Club announced this year’s Ride for Hospice raised $7,848 for Hospice of the Red River Valley. In seven years of the ride, the Nightriders have raised $50,384 to help provide hospice care to patients and families in Naytahwaush and surrounding areas.

This year’s event was held February 11-12, 2011. Thirty riders participated from all over the region. Participants were asked to gather pledges in support of the event. Steve and Judy Paul of Waubun, Minn. were the top fundraisers, raising $1,787 in pledges.

For more information about future events or membership in the Naytahwaush Nightriders Snowmobile Club, please visit http://www.naytahwaushnightriders.com/.

About the Naytahwaush Nightriders For more than 40 years, the Naytahwaush Nightriders Snowmobile Club has been working to promote and advance the sport of snowmobiling. The Naytahwaush Nightriders Snowmobile Club works with snowmobilers, resorts, businesses, government units and local land owners to develop, build and maintain a network of snowmobile trails for recreational use. The Naytahwaush Nightriders are proud to be affiliated with MnUSA (Minnesota United Snowmobiling Association).

About Hospice of the Red River Valley Hospice of the Red River Valley is an independent, not-for-profit hospice serving all or portions of 29 counties in North Dakota and Minnesota. Hospice care is intensive comfort care that alleviates pain and suffering, enhancing quality of life for terminally ill patients and families by addressing their medical, emotional, spiritual and grief needs. For more information, call toll free 800-237-4629, e-mail questions@hrrv.org or visit www.hrrv.org.