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Blue Ride raises $50,000 for nonprofits

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Courtesy of Washington Lodge No. 164 Free and Accepted Masons

Washington Lodge No. 164 Free and Accepted Masons recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Care Center in Washington. The donation was a part of the proceeds from the 19th annual Blue Ride held earlier this year. The ride was a joint effort between the lodge and the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club Chapter 16. From left are Rodney Bush, Kevin Bonus, Dave Richards, Ride chairman, Joanna Dragan, Behavioral Health Supervisor, Rick Cross and Dave Thumm.

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Courtesy Blue Knights

The Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Chapter 16 recently presented a check for $1,000 to Gifts for Kids in Fayette County. The funds were raised during the annual Blue Ride, held in the summer. The ride was a joint effort between the Blue Knights and Washington Lodge No. 164 Free and Accepted Masons. From left are Lt. Juan Curry, Rick Cross, Trooper Kalee Barnhart, Kevin Bonus, Dave Richards, Ride chairman, Joe Deandrea, PSP Ret., Trooper Rocco Gagliardi, Dave Thumm and Rodney Bush.

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Washington Lodge No. 164 Free and Accepted Masons recently presented a check for $1,000 to Washington Christian Outreach from funds raised during the 19th Annual Blue Ride. The ride was a joint effort between the Lodge and the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club Chapter 16. From left are Dave Thumm, Kevin Bonus, Director of Outreach Debbie Boardley, Rodney Bush, Ride Chairman Dave Richards, and Rick Cross.

The Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Chapter 16 and Washington Lodge No. 164 Free and Accepted Masons is continuing its 19-year tradition of donating funds raised from the annual Blue Ride to area nonprofits and charities.

This year, the Blue Ride raised $50,000 that is currently being donated to nonprofits.

The Blue Knights recently presented $1,000 checks to several organizations, including Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA; the Care Center in Washington; Gifts for Kids (a program sponsored by Pennsylvania State Police) in Fayette County; Ramps of Grace, a program that assists those in need of accessible ramps at their homes; Washington City Mission; Salvation Army in Washington; Washington Christian Outreach, and Blueprints.

Additionally, the Blue Knights and Free and Accepted Masons donated $500 each to Allegheny County Camp Cadet and Troop B Camp Cadet, children’s camp programs sponsored by the PSP. It donated $1,500 each to the Ronald McDonald House, Dyslexia Learning Center, and the Shriners Hospital Transportation Fund.

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