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People young and old came from all over to show their eRATicate’s mission is very clear and very genuine –
support and to honor loved ones. Many participated in help people. Help people in any way possible. While this
an auction of unique and one-of-a-kind items where all event is the eRATicate Cancer Cruise, the group’s nonprofit
money raised goes to various cancer charities. A major name is simply eRATicate Cruise. The name is less specific
change between this year and last is that eRATicate is because they want to help fight more than just cancer.
officially a 501 (c3) nonprofit. Hell yeah! Robin Hetchler, co-founder of the cruise says it best - “We
The weather was hellish with scorching heat and want to channel the energy and the good outside of our
humidity and impending storms but that didn’t stop normal group. Raise some money, help some people
almost fifty vehicles of all kinds from participating. where we can and it could be anything, lupus, rescue dogs,
Breakfast was served in Bayport, MN at Not Justa Bar and epilepsy. In the end, we just want to help people.”
after a warm welcome from the founders of the cruise On behalf of everyone here at the magazine, THANK
and a prayer from our very own Pastor David, we were YOU eRATicate for what you do and thank you to
on our way south. Cars lined up and traveled backroads everyone who has participated - you guys ROCK! All four
along the Mississippi and through the river valleys on both founding members along with countless volunteers and
Minnesota and Wisconsin sides. Stops at local bars and supporters helped make the cruise a reality and we can’t
restaurants made the heat bearable; but no matter the wait until the next one.
weather, the participants were determined to complete
the 170-mile day long cruise.

Special thanks to the establishments that allowed
the cruise to overtake their parking lots and bars:

Not Justa Bar in Bayport, MN
B Wells Bar in Frontenac, MN
The Pickle Factory in Pepin, WI
Nauti Hawg in Diamond Bluff, WI
Philanders in Prescott, WI
Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse in Hudson, WI

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