The Rebels for A Cause ~ "Maddie's Ride for Miracles" event is a motorcycle ride that goes from Motor City Harley-Davidson in Farmington Hills to the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston on Saturday, August 23 for the Brooks and Dunn, Rodney Atkins and ZZ Top concert in honor of Maddie Trudel.

Seven-year-old Maddie Trudel fought a courageous battle with bone cancer, which she sadly lost in November of 2006. Prior to her passing, Maddie's "Wish" was granted with a trip to Disney World. Maddie's Dad, Paul Trudel, created "Rebels For A Cause", to help other children's "Wishes" come true, in memory of Maddie. Read more about "Rebels For A Cause" and Maddie's story.

Sponsor the Ride: For details on participating in the event as a sponsor email Carrie Collins or call 248.799 0627. (see below for additional sponsorship information).

Buy Tickets: Tickets are $50 each plus a $3 ticket processing fee per order.  To purchase tickets call the Foundation directly at 888.857.9474 or complete and fax or mail back the ticket purchase form. 

• The Foundation's operating hours are Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
• Orders will be processed starting the week of August 11. 
• Please allow 3-4 days from the date of purchase for tickets to arrive. 
• All mail orders must be placed by August 18. 
• Following August 18 tickets can be pre-purchased through the Foundation and picked up at our Make-A-Wish Detroit Office or on the day of the event at Motor City Harley in Farmington Hills.

About the Ride/Schedule:  The ride will begin at Motor City Harley in Farmington Hills and end at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston. Each ticket includes a lawn seat for the Brooks & Dunn, Rodney Atkins and ZZ Top concert held inside the DTE and a private pre-concert “meet & greet” with ACM Male Vocalist of the Year, Rodney Atkins. Food will also be provided.

• Rider Registration will begin at 3:00 pm at the Motor City Harley in Farmington Hills.
• The Ride will begin at 4:00 p.m. and commence around 5:00 p.m. at the DTE where the pre-concert activities will take place.
• Meet and Greet with Rodney Atkins is scheduled to take place between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the DTE parking lot under the WYCD tents.
• DTE Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
• The Brooks and Dunn concert begins at 7:00 p.m.

One hundred percent of net proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan.

Additional Sponsorship Information:

Sponsorship Invitation/Details (front side of postcard):  (large file, please be patient)

Sponsorship Invitation/Details (back side of postcard): (large file, please be patient)

Sponsorship Opportunities Packet:  Please scroll through all pages to view the three levels of sponsorship: $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 opportunities are available.

See you on the ride!

Meet country super-star Rodney Atkins at the first ever Rebel's for a Cause concert benefiting Make-A-Wish of Michigan at Memphis Smoke in downtown Royal Oak. If you missed him at the Palace in October, with Brad Paisley, here is your chance to see him up close and personal. Voted 2006 Hot New Male Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music, with number #1 hits, "If You're Going Through Hell", "Watching You" and "These Are My People."

Tickets are extremely limited in order to maintain a down-home country, night out with friends style concert. Each person in attendance will have an opportunity to meet Rodney Atkins for pics and autograph.

Tickets will be on sale at Memphis Smoke Royal Oak - check back for times and ticket prices or call Memphis Smoke at (248) 543-4300

Sponsorship packages are available immediately by calling (248) 763-0304. Individual ticket sales will begin Monday, November 19th. Listen to WYCD 99.5 for a chance to win tickets beginning Monday, November 5th.

Visit Rodney's Website

Rebels for a Cause was founded by Paul Trudel, as a way to honor the memory of his daughter Maddie and to benefit Make-A-Wish of Michigan, an organization that personally touched his life as well as the lives of many children with life-threatening medical conditions.

While in the hospital at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, Maddie was visited by country star singer, Rodney Atkins. Rodney Atkins heard that Maddie's favorite song was none other then his number one best selling single "If You're Going Through Hell..." He was able to contact people who put into motion the steps needed to take him to meet Maddie. Arriving at Mott Hospital's pediatric oncology floor, he visited Maddie in her room. Taking along his guitar he played and sang his hit song for his most special audience.

That visit with Maddie remained sepcial to Rodney Atkins and when her father Paul contacted Rodney and told him about his vision of holding a concert to benefit children, without hesitation, Rodney Atkins agreed.

You too can be part of this amazing and awesome, from the heart, charity event. Enjoy a great evening and Bring Joy to others.