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Steadman Family Honors Sleigh Riders After Helping Replant 1500 Tree's [VIDEO]

Charley Barnes — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:14:54 +0000

I wrote a story Monday about the Sleigh Riders event this past Saturday after the crew planted 1900 trees in the tune of about 4 hours. One of the families sent us a video today that they had put together and I wanted to share their perspective.

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Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run Does The Unthinkable Over The Weekend [PICTURES]

Charley Barnes — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:39:05 +0000

I can't even tell you how many hours were spent organizing this event and when Mother Nature called a few days before our original weekend to plant we wondered how it would all go. Although we still planned on 50-75 to show up and help, it only took about 30 to do the work of a 100 people.

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CSU Forestry Service Returns $4000 Sleigh Riders Donation

Charley Barnes — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:00:40 +0000

Although Mother Nature has been kind with our recent precipitation windfall, so has the CSU Forestry Service by returning the $4000 donation the Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run made to help replant 2000 trees in the High Park Fire burn area. Find out why.

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Sleigh Riders Prepare To Replant 'High Park Fire' Area The First Weekend Of May

Charley Barnes — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:11:24 +0000

It will be almost 11 months since we had to re-route the original ride plan for the 2012 Sleigh Riders 'Summer Series' event due to the High Park Fire consuming half the route. So we wanted to give back and on Saturday May 4th, 2013, we will do just that.

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Sleigh Riders BOD Attend CSU Forestry Service Orientation For High Park Fire Replant

Charley Barnes — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:37:37 +0000

The CSU Forestry Service held their orientation today for those who are planning on helping to replant in the High Park Fire area this Spring. Many were home/landowners, single individuals and even some on motorcycles showed up; crazy bikers.

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Due West Joins Charley Barnes Live In The K99 Studio This Afternoon

Charley Barnes — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:42:41 +0000

The rising trio that comprises Due West will be in town today and doing a free show for you at The Boot . Showtime at 5:30 PM but first, they are subjected to me in the studio around 4:30 PM.

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Good Morning Guys Honored By Poudre Fire Authority

Brian Gary — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:20:30 +0000

It is so strange to be honored by people that you admire and look up to. We just had that experience this morning. Todd and I, along with Bob Herrfeldt from The Ranch received awards from Poudre Fire Authority Chief Tom DeMint for our work putting together the "Make It Rain" concert for the victims of the High Park Fire.

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Spring Is On The Way Bringing New Life To Rist Canyon – You Can Help

Charley Barnes — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:26:52 +0000

Saturday May 4th many of us will gather in Masonville for lunch and a beautiful motorcycle ride. This isn't just any motorcycle ride and our destination has been hand picked just for The Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run.

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Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run Replanting High Park Fire Area In May – Who's With Me?

Charley Barnes — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:39:04 +0000

The Board of Directors for The Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run are still looking for 100 volunteers that want to help plant 2000 trees in Rist Canyon the first weekend of May.

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Sleigh Riders Have Been Confirmed To Replant A Section Of Rist Canyon On May 4th

Charley Barnes — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:22:36 +0000

Details are starting to emerge as we get closer to Spring on replanting a section of the High Park Fire area. As many remember, the Sleigh Riders "Summer Series" event had to be moved due to the fact that half the ride route was on fire. So we decided to do something about it.

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2012 Wildfire Season Breaks Records in Colorado

Susan Moore — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:19:47 +0000

Colorado’s 2012 wildfire season was a record-breaker.

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Sleigh Riders Make Final Decision On Christmas Toy Run In Greeley

Charley Barnes — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:00:22 +0000

We asked and you responded. When should the Christmas run be held and what will be done with the extra money we raised back in June?

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2 Mudslides in the High Park Fire Burn Area in Larimer County

Susan Moore — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:44:44 +0000

Another round of rain caused at least 2 mudslides in the High Park Fire burn area in Larimer County yesterday.

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August is Poudre Fire Authority Appreciation Month

Todd Harding — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:24:50 +0000

Have you hugged a firefighter lately? The City of Fort Collins has declared August "Poudre Fire Authority Appreciation Month" because of their amazing work on the High Park Fire west of Fort Collins.

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'Make It Rain' Concert T-Shirts Now Available at K99!

DaveJensen — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:12:22 +0000

By popular demand! T-shirts from the Make It Rain Concert are now available!

While they last!

Get more info on them-- inside!

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Make It Rain High Park Fire Benefit Concert [PICTURES/VIDEO]

Todd Harding — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:06:40 +0000

Make It Rain - A Benefit for the Victims of the High Park Fire was a huge success! Between 6 and 7 thousand people packed into the area behind the Budweiser Events Center at the Ranch on Thursday, July 26th for a magical evening featuring 6 Nashville acts!

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The Make It Rain Concert- Watch the Video!

DaveJensen — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:03:55 +0000

What an event. TheMake It Rain concert on July 26th at The Ranch was truly amazing. Figures are still coming in, but it looks like the concert and the online auction raised nearly $50,000 to help the victims of the High Park Fire and the volunteer fire departments the fought the fire.

Our friend Drew Bankston filmed the event that day/evening.

Great shots.. take a look!

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Make It Rain – A Benefit Concert For the High Park Fire [Pictures]

Todd Harding — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:13:22 +0000

Make it Rain - A Benefit for the Victims of the High Park Fire at the Ranch was a great success last night. 6 or 7 thousand of our closest friends showed up to pay tribute to the firefighters who battled the High Park Fire and to raise money for those families who were affected by the fire

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Donate Now To Help High Park Fire Victims

Brian Gary — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:31:25 +0000

We have had many people ask if they can donate now to the High Park fire victims. Yes you can. Tonight's Make It Rain Concert featuring headliner Rodney Atkins will raise money for the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and given to help those affected by the fire. We will have donation places set up all over the venue tonight but if you want to donate now please click here to do

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Rodney Atkins is the Mystery Artist For The High Park Fire Benefit tonight! What is Your Favorite Rodney #1? [POLL]

Todd Harding — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:17:30 +0000

I haven't been able to go anywhere for the past two weeks without somebody saying to me, "You can tell me! Who is the mystery artist?" We can finally tell you. It's Rodney Atkins. Rodney will be headlining Make It Rain - A Benefit For The High Park Fire tonight. Rodney has had 6 #1 songs. Which is your favorite? Please answer our poll.

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