For Immediate Release
May 26, 2010

Contact:    Rick Liebel
                Public Relations and Development Director
                814 455-1774 Ext. 234
                814 881-6530 cell

SafeNet Gears Up for 4th Annual Poker Run

ERIE - SafeNet's 4th Annual Poker Run - Ride to End Domestic Violence will be held Sunday, June 27, 2010. Registration begins at 10:00 am until noon at the SafeNet Center, 1702 French Street. This year's stops include: Hunter Jack's Bar and Grill in Girard, Creekside Bar and Grille in Waterford, Fatboy's Saloon in Conneautville, Kim's Townhouse in Union City and the last bike in at 4:00 pm at Coconut Joe's at North Park Row in downtown Erie. The cost is $15 per person and $25 per couple and includes food and beverages, as well as chances to win prizes and giveaways. Music will be provided by Rick and the Roadhouse Rockers, a band said to be "one of the boldest, most energetic rockin' blues bands on the scene," from 2-6 pm. A "poker run" is an organized event where participants, usually on motorcycles, must visit five to seven checkpoints, drawing a playing card at each one. The object is to have the best poker hand at the end of the run.

Prizes for the Poker Run include a Harley-Davidson raffle basket that contains a $50 gift card from Harley-Davidson of Erie, Inc., $100, $75 and $50 Poker Hand prizes for the top three hands, a grand prize gift certificate from Northcoast Powersports for a set of motorcycle tires and installation valued up to $500 and other various prizes and giveaways.

Sponsors for this year's Poker Run are Northcoast Powersports, Erie's Classic Rock Z-102.3 FM, Citadel Broadcasting, ESPN Radio and Classy 100 99.9 FM.

SafeNet is a domestic violence safety network, whose mission is "committed to ending domestic violence, affirming human dignity and delivering comprehensive direct services to victims of violence within the home. SafeNet provides sanctuary, support, education and advocacy." SafeNet is Pennsylvania's oldest continuous running domestic violence shelter.

For more information regarding the 4th Annual Poker Run, contact Rick Liebel, Public Relations and Development Director for SafeNet, at rliebel@safeneterie.org or Legal Advocate Deb McIntyre at dmcintyre@safeneterie.org.