Blue Ride raises funds for area nonprofits
Courtesy Blue Knight Chapter 15 and Washington F&AM Lodge 164r
Washington Lodge No 164 Free and Accepted Masons recently presented a check for $2,000 to the Salvation Army in Washington. This was part of the proceeds from the 20th Annual Blue Ride held earlier this year. The ride was a joint effort between the Lodge and the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club Chapter 16.
Pictured from left are: Kevin Bonus, Rodney Bush, Captain Jason Imhoff, Dave Richards, ride chairman; Rick Cross, Steve McWreath and Dave Thumm.
Courtesy Blue Knights Chapter 16 and Washington Lodge 164 Free and Accepted Masons
The Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Chapter 16 recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association. This was part of the proceeds from the 20th Annual Blue Ride that was held earlier this year. The ride was a joint effort between the Blue Knights and Washington Lodge No 164 Free and Accepted Masons.
Pictured from left are Front Row: ride chairman Dave Richards, Rodney Bush, Brittany Ardeno and Steve McWreath. Back row: Kevin Bonus, Eric Briggs, Dave Thumm and Rick Cross.
The Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Chapter 16 recently presented a check for $2,000 to Gifts for Kids in Fayette County, and $1,000 each to Allegheny County Camp Cadet and Troop B Camp Cadet. The programs are sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Police. The donations are part of the proceeds from the 20th Annual Blue Ride.
Fom left at the Uniontown state police barracks are: Lt. Jeffrey Schaffer, Trooper Kalee Barnhart; Rick Cross; Trooper. Melinda Bondarenka; Rodney Bush, chapter 16 vice-president; Dave Richards, Blue Ride chairman; and Fran Suppok, chapter 16 secretary.
The Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Chapter 16 recently presented a check for $2,000 to the Fayette County Community Action Food Bank. The check was part of the proceeds from the 20th Annual Blue Ride, a joint effort between the Blue Knights and Washington Lodge 164 Free and Accepted Masons.
Pictured from left are: ride chairman Dave Richards; Rita Masi of Fayette County Community Action; Fran Suppok, secretary/treasurer of Blue Knights Chapter 16; Kim Hawk of Fayette County Community Action; Rick Cross.
Courtesy Blue Knights Chapter 16 and Washington Lodge 164 Free and Accepted Masons
The Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Chapter 16 recently presented a check for $2,000 to Make-A-Wish as part of proceeds from the 20th annual Blue Ride held in the summer.
From left are: Jake Seavy from Make-A-Wish; Rick Cross, ride chairman; Dave Richards; and Rodney Bush.
Participants of the annual Blue Ride, a fundraiser co-hosted by Pennsylvania Chapter 16 of the Blue Knights and Washington Lodge 164 Free & Accepted Masons, enjoy rumbling along the roughly 95-mile course through Washington County each summer.
But the riders (current and former law enforcement officers and their family and friends) gain even more satisfaction from the annual Blue Ride’s purpose: to raise money which is donated to southwestern Pennsylvania nonprofits and charities.
Throughout October and November, representatives from the Blue Knights and F&AM Lodge 164 travel throughout local counties to spread good will and present checks to organizations that work to make a positive difference in the community.
This year, the Blue Ride raised more than $75,000, which is being distributed to nearly 50 different area nonprofits.
Among the donations this year are: $2,000 Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania; $2,000 to Salvation Army in Washington; $1,000 to the Washington City Mission; $2,000 to Washington Christian Outreach; $1,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association; $2,00 to the Care Center in Washington; $2,000 to the Ronald McDonald House in Pittsburgh; $2,000 to Make-A-Wish; $2,000 to the Syria Shrine Transportation Fund; $2,000 to the Dyslexia Learning Center in Pittsburgh; $2,000 to the Fayette County Community Action Food Bank; $2,000 to Gifts for Kids in Fayette County; $1,000 each to Allegheny County Camp Cadet and Troop B Camp Cadet, which are sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Police; and $2,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region of Fayette County.