Press release from the Nation of Patriots:
The ninth annual Patriot Tour, a 110-day, 14,500-mile journey during which motorcycle riders carry our nation’s flag city-to-city through all 48 continental states to raise money for disabled veterans and their families, launched on Saturday, May 19 from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
Throughout the 110-day journey, more than 150,000 riders nationwide, including many from all parts of North Carolina, are expected to participate in the Patriot Tour, which departs Greenville, South Carolina on August 7 headed to Harley-Davidson of Asheville, 20 Patton Cove Rdr, Swannanoa.
“It’s important for people to understand that every dollar they contribute to this effort is put directly into the hands of disabled vets and their families,” said Bill Sherer, founder and executive director of The Nation of Patriots. “The Nation of Patriots is an entirely volunteer-run organization, so 100 percent of the money raised benefits those for whom it is intended.”
In 2017, just shy of $250,000 was raised, with funds distributed to 67 families of disabled veterans across 18 states, he said. This year’s goal is $300,000, and contributions of any size are welcome at nationofpatriots.org/donate. Riders are welcome too, Sherer said. Each rider is asked to register in advance and make a $5 donation that is included in the funds raised throughout the Tour for distribution to the families of disabled veterans.
“The Patriot Tour is a unified tribute to each and every one of our nation’s veterans, military personnel and their families,” he said. “We understand their sacrifices and stand in awe of the contributions they have made and do make every day so that all Americans may enjoy the many freedoms for which this great country stands.”
On Saturday, September 8, the flag returns to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, bookending the Tour’s journey. A complete routing schedule for the flag can be found at www.nationofpatriots.com/tour.
Founded in 2009 by Bill Sherer and headquartered in Milwaukee, The Nation of Patriots is an independent, nonpartisan 501(C)3, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide financial support to the families of disabled men and women who have volunteered their lives in the preservation, protection and future of the United States and its citizens. More information, donor and volunteer opportunities, photos, video and a complete Patriot Tour schedule can be found at www.nationofpatriots.org.
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