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Video: Leathernecks Ride to Kent for Children's Sake

Marine motorcycle club rides for Teddy bears to give to sick children

The Leatherneck Nation Marine motorcycle club took to their bikes to help raise money for Akron Children's Hospital this weekend.

The club teamed up with Montrose Auto Group for its second annual poker run. All of the proceeds from the ride and event, which ended at the Kent American Legion, will help buy teddy bears for children at the hospital.

This year's event brought out record numbers. Last year, about 60 bikers participated. This year, more than 300 riders joined the event.

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The bike ride went through the backroads of Northeast Ohio and ended at Kent's Legion post on Mogadore Road Saturday.

The Leathernecks plan to deliver the bears to the sick children this week.

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