The 2009 5th annual Bike Run for Autism was a big success! Around 225 bikes were on hand in turn raising over $10,000 which will be donated to the Autism chapters in Macomb County, St. Clair County and Southeastern Wayne County ASA Chapters as well as the Autism Connection at the Judson Center. The Ride started at the Southfield Civic Center and ended at Biker Bobs in Taylor. Local 245 Troy Design Members Pete Joseph and Sal Ferra organize this event each year and do an outstanding job. Pete and Sal started this bike run 5 years ago with the thought of helping one of our brothers at Troy Design as their son Victor is Autistic. What these guys didn't know is how successful they would be and watched a small event to help one family turn into a large event that every year helps many families in the tri-county area! Fox 2 news anchor Ron Savage served as this years Grand Marshall and also did a very nice TV interview about the Bike Run and Victor. Pete and Sal do an incredible job with this event and help countless families with the money that the Bikers and guests donate to this ride! Local 245 is proud of your work! GREAT JOB and THANK YOU to Pete and Sal for organizing this event! Thank you also to all of the workers/helpers that cook breakfast and help make the event a sucess as well as to all of the members, families and guests that showed up to the Bike Run trying to help find a way to cure Autism! A big Thank you to Victor and the Cherenenko family for always being on hand to drop the flag to start the Bike Run!!