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AMERICAN LEGION
RIDERS
Post # 967
Harveys Lake |
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Today over 425 American Legion Riders programs, organized by chapters, districts, or departments, support Americanism and Children and Youth programs in virtually every state in the nation, and more are organizing each month. One of the fastest-growing and most highly visible of the many programs offered by The American Legion, The American Legion Riders are a very diverse group, and so are the programs that they support. What do American Legion Riders do? The activities are far too many to mention in this space, but here are a few examples:
American Legion Riders chapters and districts, nationally, have
become some of the most generous donors for the American Legacy
Scholarship Fund, raising as much as $5,000 or more in a single
event.
Legion Riders participate in the annual POW/MIA Rally held each
Memorial weekend in Washington D.C. known as "Rolling Thunder".
Legion Riders sponsor or participate in local and national
charity events in support of the sponsoring American Legion
Post.
Legion Riders ride to raise money for such organizations as
local VA Hospitals, Battered Women and Children's Center, Varied
Children and Youth programs, a School for Blind Children,
Veterans Relief, Needy families and many, many others.
Legion Riders founded a national movement called “Patriot
Guard” that honors and protects the sanctity of
military funerals and memorial services.
Legion Riders have formed special motorcycle Honor Guards and
ceremonial teams highlighting the special bonds formed in
military service and the motorcycling community.
Legion Riders have also begun to teach motorcycle and driver
safety in the community and in schools in cooperation with ABATE
and other national motorcycling organizations.
Remember: American Legion Riders are a very dedicated group of
Legion Family members. When your Post or district sponsors a new
Riders organization, you create a win/win situation for your
post, district, and Department!
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