Thanks to Lucy Nicandri and your dedicated group of volunteers for your work
with Suncoast Charities and Thunder By the Bay. A wonderful person and people
constantly doing for others.
Thunder By The Bay provides needed funding for Suncoast Charities and provides a huge
economic impact to Sarasota and surrounding communities. The economic impact from
Thunder was $7.4 million and generated 5,000 room nights. Total expenditures of
out-of-county attendees and participants were over $4 million.
Suncoast Charities has served teens and adults with special needs since 1985.
SC is a 501 (c) 3 that provides support to Suncoast Foundation for Handicapped
children. In 2014 Suncoast Charities provided services to 8,000 special needs
children, teens, adults and their families.
The 17th year of thunder by the Bay was in January 2015. Coordinated events
were Dealer Day at Rossiters Harley Davidson and Manatee Harley Davidson.
The Finz finds "Cruise for Cash" Charity ride offered $4,000 in cash prizes.
You may have guessed that Thunder By the Bay is a motorcycle celebration.
Thank you Lucy and your volunteers for the good work that you do.-Bob