About ALR Post #35

The American Legion Riders are a unique group of people who ride with a lot of heart. Assisting our Veterans, raising monies to help out the community, and simply going on rides because it's so awesome out here in Arizona... these are things that define us. We are loyal and dedicated to providing benefit to our community.

Click here to read our By-Laws.

2011-2012 Officers

Elected Officers:
President - Jim Yilek
Vice President - John Gadberry
Secretary - Susie Benton
Sgt at Arms - Jerry Bickford
Treasurer - Lisa Hariper
Road Captains - Dana Dobson, Cristina "Angel?" Sipos-Convery, Don Bostwick, Justin Phillips

Appointments:
Chaplain - Tom Poe
Membership - Debbie Bickford
Historian - Susie Benton
Webmaster - Bruce Scott
Kitchen Chairman - TDB

About the American Legion Riders:

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".

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

• Legion Riders ride to raise money for such organizations as local VA Hospitals, Battered Women and Children's Center, Varied Children and Youth programs, a School for Blind Children, Veterans Relief, Needy families and many, many others.

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

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

• Legion Riders have also begun to teach motorcycle and driver safety in the community and in schools in cooperation 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 www.legion.org for online details.