NEQ is Excited to Announce that we will be a Sponsor @ The Dream Ride Experience 2024

The Dream Ride Experience is more than just a weekend event; it is a year-round movement of making dreams come true through #DreamRide365.

The Dream Ride Experience is the signature fundraising event of The Hometown Foundation, Inc. The weekend features family fun for all with live music, food, vendors, and more! It also includes the Saturday Dream Ride, a 40-mile, police-escorted motorcycle tour through the Farmington, Connecticut countryside; the Dream Cruise, a Saturday police-escorted journey where drivers pair up with Dream Riders in their classic/exotic vehicles for a 17-mile cruise; and culminates with the Sunday Dream Show featuring cars and motorcycles in the largest cause-related car show on the East Coast.

Over the years, The Dream Ride Experience has evolved into a year-long community commitment to celebrate the achievements of our Dream Riders, the true heart and soul of our event. Our Dream Riders are Special Olympics athletes and individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities from nearly every state and several countries from across the globe. The Experience honors these individuals who are overcoming their challenges every day in our communities.

This weekend event and year-round movement highlights their determination and willingness to persevere, overcome challenges, and shatter stereotypes. The Dream Ride Experience advocates for inclusion and building friendships amongst not only the Dream Riders, but also with the participants and attendees.

During this weekend-long event, Farmington, Connecticut, welcomes thousands of motorcyclists, automotive enthusiasts and guests from across the world, who come together to support The Hometown Foundation, Inc.

Participants have journeyed from across the United States and internationally to be a part of the Dream Ride Experience. It is with their passion, that The Dream Ride Experience is a lasting and growing event! Dream Riders worldwide are given the opportunity to attend The Dream Ride Experience and treasure this lifelong memory. Many Dream Riders make the trip not knowing what the weekend will hold; however, it is fair to say that this is where dreams come true!

The Dream Ride Experience has evolved into more than a motorcycle ride and a car show. The event also features a Pet Adoption Center, delicious food, live entertainment and music, a Police K-9 Challenge, a Firefighters Chili Cook-Off, vendors, raffles, a family fun zone, and so much more!

The Dream Ride Experience is proud to say that proceeds from the event are donated to The Hometown Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) charitable foundation. In 2023, The Dream Ride Experience raised a record breaking amount of $4.2 million dollars! To date, we are proud to announce that we have donated more than $20 million to The Hometown Foundation, Inc.! We can continue to make dreams come true with the help of all the generous participants, sponsors, and donors.

Volunteer to be a Driver in the Dream Cruise>>>>

The Dream Cruise and Wrangler Rally is the largest car cruise benefiting The Hometown Foundation, Inc. Hundreds of automotive enthusiasts from across the country convene at The Farmington Club for a 12-mile police-escorted journey in which drivers pair up with Dream Riders in their classic or exotic vehicles for a cruise through the Farmington Valley. Upon returning to the Farmington Club, passengers are dropped off at the red carpet for a grand entrance to the Saturday evening festivities.

Safety equipment is required for all automobiles including seat belts to drive an athlete in the cruise. – NO EXCEPTIONS. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Limited on-site registration will be available. Once tickets are released, you can register to participate in Dream Cruise and drive an athlete.

Driving an athlete from Special Olympics requires a background check. If you have any questions regarding the screening process or driving an athlete, please contact Lisa Carlone, of Special Olympics Connecticut, at 203.230.1201 ext. 231 or lisac@soct.org. If you have any questions regarding Dream Cruise, please contact Jenn McCulloch at jmcculloch@bozzutos.com or 203-250-5112.

Be part of the dream and register today!

CLICK HERE FOR EVENT SCHEDULE
https://dreamride.org/dream-ride-weekend/schedule-of-events

Step 1. Buy your ticket from Dream rides website

Tickets must be purchased from the venue using this link -https://dreamride.org/experience

Step 2. - Also register here via Motorsportreg.com

Sign up through this page is free. We ask you to do this so we know how many people are coming to the event and can reach out with event details if needed.

Contact: Douglas Maule (845) 591-9168 or Douglas.maule@icloud.com if you have questions.

Look forward to seeing you !

Name	Status	Hometown
Dennis Daugherty	Confirmed	Danbury, CT
Eric Galvin	Confirmed	Southington, CT
Douglas Maule	Confirmed	Hopewell Junction, NY
Matt Wilson	Confirmed	Clinton, NY