ABOUT THE VET'S CHARITY CHRISTMAS RIDE

As we celebrate our 11th Anniversary of this ride on December 11, 2011 the terrible need to provide Christmas to our Veterans in the Hospital, at The Homeless Shelters continues to grow. We are committed to provide Christmas to these humble and deserving people. It is only with the help of our community and the motorcycle riders in our community along with local businesses will we be able to deliver Christmas. Without AllSouth Credit Unions and the countless volunteers that organize the ride each year this ride would not continue to prosper and deliver Christmas. For most of The Veterans at Dorn VA Hospital and the Homeless Shelters THIS IS THE ONLY CHRISTMAS THEY GET. If we don’t bring it they don’t get it.

We understand that our Economy is not what we want it to be and we appreciate every gift and every dollar because 100% of what is given is delivered. Weather you give $5 dollars our your company gives $500 100% of all of it goes to our Veterans. We can never repay the sacrifice that our Veterans gave for our Country. Some paid the ultimate price with their life, but we can demonstrate that we care with those that are still with us. Imagine being in a hospital all year without a visitor, that’s hard to believe but it is the fate of many of the Veterans in Dorn VA Hospital. We can bring some Holiday cheer and make them feel special. So I hope you will take the time to spread the word. You don’t have to ride a biker to participate. Every year we have churches, schools, businesses that provide gifts. If you want to drive your car in the parade then please come, we will try and make that happen. If you want to meet us at the Hospital please do, I promise you YOU WILL NEVER FORGET THE EXPERIENCE. If your business or organization wants to give something we will be glad to accept it, we will even come pick it up. If you want to thank the bike community you can provide some food and snacks at Dorn to say thank you, many of our riders come from a long way off. If you want to help YOU CAN.

There is no way to ever thank all of you who have made this ride a success. But we truly appreciate your participation year after year. Share the experience this year with some one new, get you children or grandchildren’s school class involved Help us to teach our young people to appreciate our Veterans. So Rain or Shine, Snow or Sleet The Ride will go on. I hope to see you at this years ride. In my 30 years of Military Service I have never seen and event that just tugs at your heart, if you participate in this ride this year you will have that experience; We can never repay them for there sacrifice but we can say Thank You and Merry Christmas.

Jim Wertman