Williston Post 144

Legion Riders

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Legion Riders chapters are located in Posts in the U.S. and in many other countries.  Locally, our nearest Riders chapter is at Elmont Post 1033, 60 Hill Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003.  Of course you don't have to be a member of the Elmont Post to be a Rider.  Members of Williston Post are welcome as Riders.  Any questions you may have can be answered by Post 144 Chaplain, Eric Spinner, who is also a Legion Rider.  Feel free to contact him at (516) 369-5313.

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".

     - sponsor or participate in local and national charity events in support of the sponsoring American Legion Post.

     - ride to raise money for such organizations as local VA Hospitals, Battered Women and Children's Centers, Varied Children and Youth Programs, a School for Blind Children, Veterans Relief, Needy Families and many, many others.

     - founded a national movement called “Patriot Guard” (www.patriotguard.org) that honors and protects the sanctity of military funerals and memorial services.

     - have formed special motorcycle Honor Guards and ceremonial teams highlighting the special bonds formed in military service and the motorcycling community.

     - have also begun to teach motorcycle and driver safety in the community and in schools in co-operation 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!

Click on http://www.legion.org for online details.

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