On Saturday, June 4, 2022 Sowing Empowerment and Economic Development, Inc. (SEED), will welcome bikers, patrons and supporters back for Detroit’s annual MotoFest2022. The theme of the motorcycle ride and festival is “Wellness Begins at Home” and will highlight the importance of resources and opportunities to bring financial and physical wellness to our communities.
In partnership with Wolverine Harley-Davidson and citywide motorcycle affiliates, the in-person ride and festival will be held in metro Detroit beginning with a coordinated 32-mile ride from Axemen Detroit Clubhouse and ending at the Wolverine Harley-Davidson dealership. The festival will allow patrons to explore community and county services and learn about educational opportunities for the surrounding areas. MotoFest2022 will also feature entertainment, food trucks, and beverage stations throughout the festival. In addition, nonprofit and university partners will host hands-on health and wellness activities for all ages.
“We’re excited to be riding again in Detroit to promote access to resources for the health and wellness of our communities city-wide,” said SEED Vice President Nichole Mattison. “The pandemic put a pause on the last two years for this annual event while the need has continued to grow, this event will allow the great clubs and other groups from across the city and opportunity to lend their support.”
“We are proud to be a part of this worthwhile cause,” said David Derksen, President of the Axemen Detroit Motorcycle Club. “We invite all riders and enthusiasts to join us this year. You can ride, run or drive. You just have to get there.”
Online tickets for riders and festival-goers are available at bit.ly/seedmotofest2022 for $25 per motorcyclist; $15 additional rider, which includes ride fee and festival entry; and $10 festival goers. Pre-purchased tickets are encouraged and required to enjoy the festival. Proceeds will allow SEED to continue to provide homebuyer education, counseling, access to closing cost assistance programs, and emergency food to the community.
SEED has been on the forefront of providing emergency services to the community for nearly 20 years. Headquartered in Riverdale, MD, we’ve operated in Detroit, MI since 2014. SEED provides food, clothing, education and training while promoting self-sufficiency and empowerment directly to low- to moderate-income families and communities. A HUD approved housing counseling agency, SEED also operates a K-8 charter school, afterschool and summer enrichment programs and an emergency food distribution center. Through collaborations and collective partnerships, in the last 12 months of the pandemic, SEED has served more than 45,000 individuals from 12,000 households. We’ve distributed 300,000 pounds of emergency food, 240,000 pounds of fresh produce, 72,000 hot meals in both locations as well nearly 3,000 summer meals provided to children in Maryland.
Since the founding of the MotoFest Ride and Festival, SEED has raised thousands of dollars for local nonprofit programs from the proceeds of its festival. With Axeman Detroit and Harley Davidson Wolverine partnership, MotoFest2022 has provided a venue for numerous motorcyclists and hundreds of patrons to enjoy resources and financial assistance from all over Michigan. For the most recent updates, follow the official event hashtags #MotoFest2022, like the Facebook page, follow on Instagram or please visit bit.ly/seedmotofest2022.
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