Rupert’s Kids Charity 2006 Auction will begin at the “Legendary” Buffalo Chip Campground featuring the Milwaukee Iron custom motorcycle “Voodoo Child” and one-of-a-kind custom-painted guitars provided by ESP Guitars. Hot Bike Magazine has sponsored two of these custom guitars painted by some of the finest motorcycle painters in the business. Other items are still being coordinated and will be displayed at the Chip during the rally. Bidding on these items will begin during the Sturgis Rally and final bids will be confirmed at a special event to be held at the Thunder Beach Rally in Panama City Beach, Fl Sept 21 -24, 2006.
“Rupert has become one of our very own. Not only does he look the part for Sturgis, but he is so reachable and accessible to everyone here. It is so nice to see a celebrity of his stature just hanging out with the crowd,” said Rod Woodruff, campground owner.
Also, as part of the rally-long auction Jason Heart, owner of Chop Smith Custom Bikes, Indianapolis, IN and Rupert are joining forces to build a custom bike for Ruperts Kids Charity. This bike will debut as a “rolling chasey” on the main stage Sat. Aug. 5 at the Buffalo Chip. Bidding for this bike will be held through the week and continue throughout the year on the Buffalo Chip’s website, www.buffalochip.com and will end during Sturgis 07.
Heart and Boneham will complete the bike over the next year, highlighting its progress on both www.buffalochip.com and Ruperts Kids website, http://www.rupertb.com/.
Boneham will be on the Buffalo Chip stage daily in support of Ruperts Kids. He will also be at his booth in the amphitheater where he will sign autographs and meet the campers at the Chip. From his booth, he will be selling T-shirts, Posters, DVDs, and personalized pictures, with proceeds going to Ruperts Kids.
Boneham is best known for his two seasons of the CBS hit reality series, Survivor, competing on both Survivor: Pearl Islands and Survivor: All Stars. He quickly became the all time favorite competitor in the series. After winning America’s Tribal Council, Boneham was awarded one million dollars, much of which he used to start his dream: Rupert’s Kids.
PRESS RELEASE: INdianapolis, IN (July 25, 2006) Rupert Boneham, America’s Favorite Survivor, To Appear Daily at the Buffalo Chip, During Bike Week at Sturgis, SD August 5 – 12, 2006, Featruring milwaukee iron’s “voodoo child”, Bike Parts, signed guitars… all Benefiting Ruperts Kids.
Indianapolis-based Rupert’s Kids serves youth, typically ages 15-21, who have received intensive services in nearly every social service system in the region. Because these young men and women are unable to achieve and sustain stable housing and employment, most return to situations that originally lead to the challenges they currently face. Through work programs such as landscaping and home renovation, members of Rupert’s Kids learn skills and values that will lead them towards stability in their lives, in housing, employment and relationships. Homes renovated through the project will either be donated to low or no income families, or will be used as transitional housing for members of Rupert’s Kids.
Rupert Boneham is best known for his accolades on two seasons of the CBS hit reality series, Survivor. Competing on both Survivor: Pearl Islands and Survivor: All Stars, Rupert quickly became the all time favorite competitor in the series. After winning America’s Tribal Council, Rupert was awarded one million dollars, much of which he used to start his dream: Rupert’s Kids.
Rupert’s Kids Charity 2006 Auction will begin at the “Legendary” Buffalo Chip Campground featuring the Milwaukee Iron custom motorcycle “Voodoo Child” and one of a kind custom painted guitars provided by ESP Guitars. Hot Bike Magazine has sponsored two of these custom guitars painted by some of the finest motorcycle painters in the business. Other items are still being coordinated and will be displayed at the Chip during the rally. Bidding on these items will begin during the Sturgis Rally and final bids will be confirmed at a special event to be held at the Thunder Beach Rally in Panama City Beach, Fl Sept 21st -24th 2006.
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Jason Hart, Owner of Chopsmith Custom Bikes, Indianapolis, IN and Rupert are joining forces to build a custom Bike for Ruperts Kids Charity. This bike will debut as a “rolling chassis” on the main stage at the buffalo chip in Sturgis, SD during Bike Week in August, 2006, where an on going auction will be started. Bidding for the Ruperts kids custom bike will continue through out the year for this rolling project bike on the Buffalo Chip’s website, www.buffalochip.com and will end during Sturgis 07. Jason Hart and Rupert will continue working over the next year in completing the bike and highlighting its progress on both The Buffalo Chip and Ruperts Kids Websites.
Rupert will be on the Buffalo Chip stage daily generating an interest about Ruperts Kids. Rupert will also be at his booth right next to the stage where he will be signing autographs and meeting people. Rupert will be selling T-shirts, Posters, DVDs, and even personalize pictures, where a large percentage of all the proceeds will benefit Ruperts Kids.
“Rupert is considered to be one of our very own. Not only does he look the part for Sturgis, but he is so reachable and accessible to everyone there. It is so nice to see a celebrity of his stature just hanging out with the crowd.”
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