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Emily’s Hope Poker Run fights to end overdose deaths

The 7th Annual Emily’s Hope Poker Run presented by J&L Harley-Davidson is a 100-mile ride around the Sioux Falls area. It’s set to take place on Saturday, June 28th. And whether you ride a motorcycle, or drive any street-legal vehicle, you are invited to this amazing event!

The event is held to raise awareness and funds to end deaths by overdose and fentanyl poisoning. It’s also a day dedicated to removing the stigma of substance use disorder.

Emily’s Hope was founded by Angela Kennecke, who lost her daughter, Emily, to fentanyl poisoning. Jimmy Entenman is from J&L Harley Davidson, the sponsor of the event.

They were here to tell us more about what we can expect at the annual poker run and tell us why J&L Harley Davidson has been such a longtime supporter of Emily’s Hope.

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