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Mindful of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana, state Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, facilitated a collaboration between Frederick Garrity, Jr., executive director of CT United Ride, and Save the Children's Hurricane Harvey Children's Relief Fund.

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                            <div class="caption-truncated">Norwalk's Dan Mariano and wife Heidi get seated for their 5th United Ride at Norden Park as thousands of motorcyclists ride in the CT United Ride, Connecticuts largest 9/11 tribute  a 60 mile motorcade<a class="more-caption"> ... more</a></div>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class="caption-full">The annual United Ride 9/11 tribute motorcycle ride at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Conn. on Sunday, September 11, 2016.</div>
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                        <div class="gallery-overlay-title">CT United Ride to raise funds for families impacted by Hurricane Harvey</div>
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            <p>NORWALK &mdash; For the past 17 years, the annual CT United Ride &mdash; the state&rsquo;s largest 9/11 tribute &mdash; has raised funds for local first responders and the United Way. </p>

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            <p>This year, a new charitable component has been added to the ride.</p>

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            <p>Mindful of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana, state Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, facilitated a collaboration between Frederick Garrity, Jr., executive director of CT United Ride, and Save the Children&rsquo;s Hurricane Harvey Children&rsquo;s Relief Fund.</p>

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            <p>&ldquo;Each year, thousands of riders from across the northeast support the CT United Ride to honor our first responders and the memories of those lost on 9/11,&rdquo; said Garrity. &ldquo;We are proud to welcome Save the Children to be a part of this year&rsquo;s event as they raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey.&rdquo;</p>

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            <p>Participants and spectators can make a donation by visiting the Save the Children booth located at the start of the ride this Sunday at Norden Industrial Park, 10 Norden Place, Norwalk, starting at 8:30 a.m.</p>

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            <p>&ldquo;We have all seen the images and reports of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey,&rdquo; said Duff. &ldquo;I want to commend Fred, CT United Ride and Save the Children for partnering to raise critical funds to help children and families impacted by this disaster.&rdquo;</p>

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            <p>Fairfield-based Save the Children has teams on the ground in Texas and Louisiana working to meet children and families&rsquo; immediate needs. </p>

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            <p>The organization has established Child-Friendly Spaces in evacuation shelters in areas disrupted by the storm. Save the Children&rsquo;s Child-Friendly Spaces are safe, designated areas where children can play, socialize and begin to recover after a disaster. They are run by trained staff members and give parents a supportive place to leave their children while attending to their family&rsquo;s immediate and longer-term needs, according to the organization. </p>

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            <p>&ldquo;We are incredibly thankful to Senator Duff and Fred Garrity for making us a part of this year&rsquo;s CT United Ride,&rdquo; said Courtney Nields, manager of community engagement and fundraising for Save the Children. &ldquo;Donations from Sunday&rsquo;s event, which is sure to bring out thousands of riders and spectators, will go a long way in helping our response teams protect vulnerable children and provide family-friendly supplies and services to Hurricane Harvey survivors.&rdquo;</p>

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            <p>Garrity said participation could approach 5,000 riders, plus an additional 15,000 spectators lined up along the 10-town, 60-mile motorcade through Fairfield County. In addition, more than 100 firetrucks and 24 aerial trucks holding 50-foot American flags over the roadway will line the route in each town.</p>

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            <p>For more information on the ride, visit <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ctunitedride.com_page_history&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=B73tqXN8Ec0ocRmZHMCntw&amp;r=csDPDoH-s7P73jBG3I81X8TNwRUigVBQQtIPD1jRZXA&amp;m=D2GCaAFu4AhN7InG6HiqHgZl1ihqXZBwSlqzr2MJ2Ck&amp;s=qm7ooNHQyDGtAiQkji147EBok3kAAAXkfujwLR2bHPI&amp;e=">ctunitedride.com</a>. To learn more about Save the Children&rsquo;s emergency response to Hurricane Harvey, check out <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.savethechildren.org&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=B73tqXN8Ec0ocRmZHMCntw&amp;r=csDPDoH-s7P73jBG3I81X8TNwRUigVBQQtIPD1jRZXA&amp;m=D2GCaAFu4AhN7InG6HiqHgZl1ihqXZBwSlqzr2MJ2Ck&amp;s=IiSgG918_1Xuta8f4p9tTp-joWL4kU-RiAy847scEkc&amp;e=">www.savethechildren.org</a>.</p>

    
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