At least a dozen club members toured to Midway, Utah and the Zermatt Resort at Midway, Utah, about 20 miles south of Park City. The resort was first class and was exclusively used by the CCR group for three days.

Rides were picturesque throughout the many scenic byways of Northeastern Utah. Lots of riding, tech sessions, pool lounging, and late night story telling at the after dinner gatherings. One evening featured a long train ride which was very conducive to more bench racing. One of the features of the LT riders is a silent auction; the proceeds of which go to a local charity in the community where the rally is held. Attached is a press release from this year's recipients. Not bad for about 400 attendees, most of which are couples.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CURVE COWBOY REUNION GENERATES $28,000
For The Wasatch/Summit County Children's Justice Center

On Friday evening, A BMW motorcycle touring group who call themselves the “Curve Cowboys” donated $28,000 to the Wasatch/Summit County Children’s Justice Center at a banquet at the Zermatt Resort in Midway.

Curve Cowboy Reunion silent auction chair woman, Gilda Slomka, contacted CJC Director Kenna Jones several months ago and explained to her that the group would be holding a reunion at the Zermatt Resort August 25-29, 2008. The Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce had given Slomka the name of the Children's Justice Center and suggested that the CJC be the beneficiary of this year’s silent auction proceeds.

The number of attendees at the event this year was less than expected and Curve Cowboy Reunion organizer Randy Prade cautioned that the silent auction proceeds may be considerably less than they had been to the local charities in previous years. He encouraged reunion attendees to be very generous. “We were very surprised. Our members really stepped up this year. $28,000 is more than we have ever generated for a local charity.”

Curve Cowboy Reunion is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed specifically to organize the annual reunion and to generate a sizeable charitable contribution to a charity in or near the community hosting the event. The goal is to have a positive impact on a local charity and thereby promoting a positive image of the motorcycling community. This reunion is held at a different location each year and promotes a silent auction of donated goods and services to generate the bulk of each year’s contribution.

The Wasatch/Summit County Children's Justice Center is a child-friendly home designed to help children feel safe and comfortable while they are being interviewed regarding alleged abuse. It is located at 1540 E 980 S in Heber City. The Children’s Justice Center’s in Utah are private/public partnerships and receiving funding through numerous sources including an appropriation through the Utah State Legislature, grants and fundraising activities.