PALMETTO – Family and friends of a fallen Bradenton resident came together Sunday to help raise funds and spread awareness in his name.
“The foundation is rooted in Floyds name because that made an impact on a lot of people and we don’t want to see other families go through the same thing,” said Laycock’s close friend, Zach Jenkins.
The Floyd Laycock Foundation was started after Laycock was killed in 2019 while on his motorcycle due to a car not seeing him. The non-profit helps raise money to help pay for the funeral expenses for motorcycle riders that are killed in accidents across the state of Florida.
Laycock’s mom says she wants to do what others selflessly did for her.
“The biker world, the friends, the family, it was unconditional, I was able to pay for my sons funeral, his burial, the cemetery, I don’t even have words to say, thank you,” said Floyd Laycock’s mom, Tonya Hoffstetter.
Friends and family gathered at Peggy’s Corral Wild stock event to raise awareness, sell t-shirts, hats and host a silent auction on
“Helmets, some free oil changes, and a bunch of little stuff to help raise funds to go back into the foundation, 100 percent of the funds raised do go back into the organizations to help the family members who come to us,” said Jenkins.
Owner of Peggy’s Corral, Debra Toner, says a foundation like this is much needed on the Suncoast
“I’m so glad, and honored to be a part of it, for the very first time, so yay for us, it’s going to be a great day so hopefully people come out and support it,” said Owner of Peggy’s Corral, Debra Toner.
“Some people look at the biker community and they try to stay far away because it’s a bunch of big burly guys, and they don’t want to talk to them, but it is one of the most giving communities that there are, as far as charities, fundraisers, we will give you the shirt off our backs, all you got to do is ask,” said Jenkins.
For more information or to donate to the Floyd Laycock Foundation, you can visit their website here.
