Tour of Honor is a great reason to hit the open road, honor our nation's heroes, and contribute to a few good charities. The event is a season-long, self-directed ride to memorials and monuments around the continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii. Beginning April 1, visit as many sites as you want, with any route you choose. Finishers Certificates are awarded to those who visit any seven sites.
According to rider preference, $20 from each paid registration will go to Fisher House Foundation, Operation Comfort Warriors, or Police and Fire: The Fallen Heroes. All profits after expenses will be divided equally between the three charities.
How about another challenge on your Tour of Honor ride? Now, someone can be #1 without riding 80,000 miles! Riders Kyle Conley, Glenn Copeland, Mark Kratz, Alex Schmidt, and Brian Thorn are sponsoring the 2018 TOH Fundraising Challenge Award, and if you saw the wall hanging they provided for last year’s banquet, you know that something similar will be worth the extra effort. Plus, there’s the reward of adding to the coffers of our three charities.
The beautiful 17” wall hanging CNC’ed by Sparks Metalcrafters of Sparks, Nevada, is made from airbrushed aluminum and powder coated steel. If you want to see a photo of it, check it out on the Facebook group page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/130290830851907/
Here’s how it goes. The top fundraiser wins this handsome award by raising the most money for their chosen charity: Fisher House Foundation, Operation Comfort Warriors, or Police & Fire: The Fallen Heroes. The fundraising efforts starts NOW and will end September 1.
How to raise the funds? It’s up to you: a GoFundMe page, pledges for miles ridden or sites visited, motorcycle dealers, your own money, passenger rides, bake sales, the mind reels. Just get the verification of donated funds to us by midnight, September 14.
Donations can be verified three different ways:
1) Send funds to the Tour of Honor PayPal account charity@tourofhonor.com (send “personal” so fees won’t be deducted). Include your name and your charity with any payment.
2) Send checks made out to your charity and mailed to the Tour of Honor address below by September 1.
3) Send checks directly to addresses below and email us copies of letters from them (we must receive verification by September 14, so plan accordingly).
We’ll post contributions on a monthly basis as we receive them, and the Award will be available for pick up at the Ride To Meet on September 15, or mailed to the winner.
Thank you, Brian Thorn, for this terrific idea!
Good luck,
Your friendly TOH Crew
Tour of Honor
2280 Grass Valley Hwy., #273
Auburn, CA 95603
Fisher House Foundation
Attn: Stacy Thomas
111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420
Rockville, MD 20850
Operation Comfort Warriors
American Legion Donation Processing
PO Box 361626
Indianapolis, IN 46236-1626
Police and Fire: The Fallen Heroes
Attn: Tom Gallinatti
1555 Botelho Dr., Suite 133
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
TOUR OF HONOR MEMORIAL AWARENESS CHALLENGE
To promote Tour Of Honor and to raise awareness for memorials across the USA. Follow link for more details.
Joining the Greater Cincinnati chapter on their group ryde on March 18. Leaving McDonald's on Post Road at 7:45 AM sharp. Let the Greater Cincinnati chapter know that you are attending and sign-up here so we don't leave anybody behind. We return to Indy on I-70.
- McDonalds 3515 S Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46239
- Dunkin Donut 12045 Lebanon Rd, Sharonville, OH 45241
- Clifton Mill 75 Water St. Clifton, OH 45316 http://cliftonmill.com/restaurant/
- Young’s Jersey Dairy 6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd Yellow Springs, OH 45387 https://youngsdairy.com
Meet & Greet - February 21, 2018 @ 7:00 PM
Scotty's Brewhouse
251 W Northfield Dr Brownsburg, IN 46112
Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show - February 17-19, 2018
Meet & Great - February 1, 2018 @ 7:00 PM
Boulder Creek Dining Company 1551 N Green St Brownsburg, IN 46112
Ad hoc Friday, January 26th “Spring is Nearer” Ride. Meet at Lincoln Square (3186 East State Road 32, Westfield IN 46074) at 9:30 am for breakfast. Then a 2 hour ride to somewhere from there. We will figure out where over French toast.
Annual Chapter Meeting
January 20, 2018 @ 11:00 AM
Dreyer Honda Can-Am: 4152 W Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46241
We will be going to The Working Man’s Friend (cash only) 234 N. Belmont Ave., Indy 46222 for lunch after the meeting.
Meet & Greet @ 7:00 PM
Boathouse Grill
6225 W 56th St, Ste 900
Indianapolis, Indiana 46254
Brickyard Chapter meet & greet. Thursday 7:00 PM - January 4, 2018
Big Lug Canteen - 1435 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240
http://biglugcanteen.com
Group ryde on January 1. Rain, sleet, snow, or sunshine.
MEETUP: BLUEBERRY HILL PANCAKE HOUSE (7803 E WASHINGTON ST INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219)
FEET UP: 2:00 PM
ROUTE: I-465 LOOP (53 miles)
END: BLUEBERRY HILL PANCAKE HOUSE (7803 E WASHINGTON ST INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219)
Brickyard Chapter meet & greet. Tuesday 7:00 PM - December 19, 2017
Main St. Grille - 200 S. Emerson Ave Suite F Greenwood, IN 46143
Brickyard Chapter meet & greet. Wednesday 7:00 PM - December 6, 2017
Chicago's Pizza - 5917 W Broadway, McCordsville, IN 46055
WALK, RUN, RIDE OR DRIVE - must be 21
Saturday - November 25, 2017
Taps & Dolls Complex!
247 S. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
Benefiting: The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
$10 New unwrapped toy or $10 donation at the door
Doors open at 10AM til ??
Kickstands up at 1:00 pm for the IMPD escorted ride to deliver toys to the Salvation Army Headquarters
Drink Specials, Raffles, Door prizes,
Great Food & Great Friends
Live music by:
RocKandy, Rural Route III, Something Sinister, Curbside Review
Raffle Tickets only $10.00 each! On sale now!
1st Prize TaoTao Sport Scooter (150cc)
*2nd Prize: 55”” Flat Screen Tv
*3rd Prize: $100.00 Cash
*Do not have to be present to win!*
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Brickyard Chapter meet & greet. Tuesday 7:00 PM - November 21, 2017
Fort Ben Pub -5645 North Post Road Indianapolis, IN 46216 (317) 547-6701
2nd Sunday Chapter Ryde
More details to come.
Brickyard Chapter meet & greet. Thursday 7:00 PM - November 9, 2017
Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza - 9165 Otis Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46216 (317)986-4545
The Brickyard chapter will have a general membership meeting at 11:00 AM on November 4, 2017 at Dreyer Honda Can-Am.
Board members will hold a board meeting at 10:00 AM
More details to follow.