The Rileigh and Raylee Angel Ride Foundation is a foundation started by the inspiration of two children - Rileigh Glass and Raylee Odom. Rileigh was born with Down syndrome and Raylee with Muscular Dystrophy. Their genetic conditions brought to light the hardships a family is challenged with when caring for children with special medical needs. A small group of family and friends took this awareness and turned it into the determination to establish a funding program that could help families faced with similar circumstances.

The mission of the foundation is to assist families of children, ages 18 and under, who have special medical needs. Qualifying families may receive financial assistance to help pay for the costs associated with the medical needs of these children. A family is eligible for benefits once per calendar year. Since its inception in 2002, the foundation has helped over 700 applicants and that number continues to grow each year.

A network of over 400 volunteers gathers each November to bring to life the foundation’s main fundraising event - The Angel Ride. The inaugural Angel Ride in 2002 was a leap of faith attempt to raise seed money for the foundation. It began as an afternoon motorcycle ride and picnic and has now grown into a two day event with headcounts exceeding 10,000. The motorcycle rider participation has continued to reach new levels each year with the 2008 rider attendance topping out at over 4000 strong. The motorcycle ride is followed up with concerts by major entertainment artists. To see, first hand, the community and corporate support for this event is truly a heartfelt experience when considering its objective – to help a child.

The Rileigh and Raylee Angel Ride Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.