SALEM, Va. – One year after 10-year-old Autumn Bushman took her own life, hundreds of cars and motorcycles left the Salem Civic Center Saturday for a memorial benefit ride organized to honor her and raise money for suicide prevention in the Roanoke Valley.
“It’s a great feeling to know this many people have showed up to support this family and this cause,” said Bryan Carriker, Vice President of the Roanoke ABATE chapter.
Organizers said the event, called “Autumn’s Ride”, was put on by the Forever10 Foundation, a nonprofit started by Mark Bushman, Autumn’s father. All proceeds from the ride are to benefit the Tudor House for suicide prevention efforts in the area…