Glacial Energy to Help Sponsor the Inaugural Ride For The House to Benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities

Glacial Energy has recently signed on as a friend sponsor for Ride For The House.

2010-10-02

ST. THOMAS, USVI, October 02, 2010 (Press-News.org) Glacial Energy has signed on as a Friend Sponsor for the first-ever Ride For The House being held October 2. Glacial Energy will be represented by Regional Director Howard Reck in the three-plus hour ride that covers some of western Pennsylvania's most popular motorcycle routes.

The roundtrip ride departs Three Rivers Harley Davidson at 11:30 am and returns at 3 pm for food, drink and a live concert by popular cover band Moscow Mule. For registration information, please visit www.RideForTheHouse.org or call 412.362.3400. The pre-registration fee is $20 per rider and $10 per passenger. On the day of the event, fees are $25 per rider and $15 per passenger.

Glacial Energy, directed by CEO Gary Mole, is one of the fastest growing national retail energy marketers in the United States, currently serving commercial, industrial, and institutional customers in 16 deregulated markets, Visit www.glacialenergy.com for more information. Glacial Natural Gas, Inc. an affiliate of Glacial Energy was recently formed to spearhead the company's entrance into the natural gas market. Visit www.glacialnaturalgas.com for more information.

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