Bay City Noon Optimists 7th Annual Camel Races Were A Total
Our 2017 race proceeds went to the "Boys and Girls Club", Great Lakes Bay Region, Bay County. Our 2018 race proceeds went towards "Play City" at Vets Park (Formerly Riverview Discovery Island Project) in Bay City, and the proceeds from the 2019 races were donated to "River Jordan, Inc", a Youth Transitional Home for teens in Bay County. Our 2020 race was postponed due to Covid. 2021 and 2022 races were held at the LFA Hall, 2323 Amelith Rd, Bay City, Michigan with great success, and all net proceeds went to benefit the children of "Bay County". $7000 of 2023 net proceeds went to the Santa House in Bay City. The 2023 race was held at the Kawkawlin Township Hall, , as will our 2024 and 2025 races. The net proceeds of the 2024 7th Annual Camel Race went once again to the Santa House of Bay City, This event is licensed under Michigan State Lottery laws.
3rd Annual Camel Race, November 9, 2019
Aland Stamps, CEO River Jordan accepting a check for $7, 000 from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club Camel Race Committee.
The mission of River Jordan is to empower current and former foster youth to take responsibility of their own individual lives and become productive members of society. Their approach to this is by helping them build and sustain personal relationships with caring people within their circle, identify and overcome stigmas, labels, and barriers that make it difficult to transition successfully into society after foster care and to address issues early on before aging out of the foster care system.
2nd Annual Camel Races, Novenber 10, 2018
Riverview Island Project committee accepting a check for $7500 from the Bay City Noon Optimist Club Camel Race Committee
1st Annual Camel Races, September 23, 2017
Bleachers purchased for the Bay City Boys and Girls Club with the proceeds from the 1st annual Camel Races sponsored by the
Bay City Noon Optimist Club.