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City Wide Participates in Kansas Speedway Event, Bikers for Babies

City Wide of Kansas City participated in the 10^th annual March of Dimes: Bikers for Babies event this year at the Kansas Speedway. In the 10 years the event has been held at the Kansas Speedway the number of participants has grown from a mere 1,000 riders to more than 6,000, making it the largest motor cycle ride in the country. This year the event, which took place on September 19, 2010, raised more than $700,000 for the March of Dimes.

“We have now been working with the Kansas Speedway for 9 years and to see that many bikers out on the track, supporting the efforts of the March of Dimes, was truly amazing,” said Rob Ellis, vice president for City Wide of Kansas City. “We look forward to every event we get to help out at the Speedway and are so thankful for the opportunity to help put on amazing events like this one.”

“All of the staff and vendors did a great job making sure the event went off without a hitch,” said Kansas Speedway president, Patrick Warren. “We are very happy with the work that City Wide performs for us.  They do a great job of keeping our facility clean.”

City Wide Maintenance is a management company in the building maintenance industry. City Wide offers more than 20 different services including; floor care, janitorial services and window washing. By assigning two managers for each facility City Wide is able to offer clients highly executed services at affordable prices. Visit gocitywide.com for information on all 20 plus services and how City Wide can help save time and money on any building maintenance service.

In 1996, International Speedway Corporation (ISC) began exploring options to build a speedway facility in the Midwest region. In 1997, Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., were selected as the site for the new speedway. Located at the intersection of interstates 70 and 435, construction began in May of 1999 of the 1.5 mile tri-oval and 75,000 seat Kansas Speedway. Today, the Speedway hosts two high profile races per year in addition to a multitude of other events.

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.