To Commemorate 10 Years of Rehabilitating
Combat Wounded Veterans, Veterans Charity Ride to Host
Memorial Day Reunion and Honor Fallen Soldiers
MINNEAPOLIS, May 23, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Indian Motorcycle, America's First Motorcycle
Company, today announced its ongoing support and sponsorship of the
Veterans Charity Ride (VCR), a
veteran-led non-profit organization that specializes in motorcycle
therapy to aid combat wounded veterans healing from physical and
mental trauma. Entering the 10th year of partnership,
Indian Motorcycle and VCR are commemorating the motorcycle therapy
program with a Memorial Day reunion, welcoming returning VCR vets
who have experienced the life-changing therapy to celebrate life
and honor fallen U.S. soldiers.
Veterans participating in VCR's motorcycle therapy program are
often amputees, paraplegics, or suffer from post-traumatic stress
and other challenges faced after military service. The program's
goal is to support these veterans in their transition back to
civilian life through camaraderie, motorcycle adventures, and
additional initiatives that foster the brotherhood and sisterhood
formed across all branches of the United
States military.
"Over the past decade, Veterans Charity Ride has improved the
lives of countless veterans, many of whom wouldn't leave their
house after their release from active duty," said Aaron Jax, Vice President for Indian Motorcycle.
"Through its therapy program, which utilizes the freedom of the
open road, the roar of the engine, and the connection between
veterans, VCR has been incredibly successful in helping these vets
find life after service, and we are honored to play a role in
supporting such a great cause."
"It's incredible to be entering our 10th year of
motorcycle therapy, and undoubtedly we could not have achieved so
much without the loyal support from our friends at Indian
Motorcycle," said Dave Frey, Founder
of Veterans Charity Ride. "While we celebrate 10 years with a
Memorial Day reunion alongside our brothers and sisters who have
joined us throughout our program, we are equally excited to stay on
the throttle and welcome new veterans into the program and help in
their rehabilitation just as we have so many already."
The 2024 Veteran Charity Ride event schedule consists of
the following:
May 24-May 27:
Salt Lake City, Utah
Throughout Memorial Day weekend, the National Ability Center (NAC)
in Park City will provide support
for adventure activities, as the group continues with motorcycle
therapy rides and team-building exercises. On Memorial Day,
veterans will bond and celebrate life with friends and families
while honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our
country.
June 8-16:
Moab, Utah
In celebration of Veteran Motorcycle Therapy Month in June, VCR
will host an intimate group of new and returning veterans with
motorcycle therapy rides, adventure activities and small-group
therapy sessions. The group of vets will attend and participate in
the Indian Motorcycle-sponsored Durango Rendezvous event in
Durango, Colorado where they'll be
welcomed by fellow veterans and VCR alumni.
The Veterans Charity Ride was created by veteran Army
Paratrooper Dave Frey and leverages the therapeutic effects of
motorcycle riding to create an adventure of a lifetime for wounded
and amputee combat veterans adjusting to post-war life.
To support the Veterans Charity Ride, donate, or to learn more
visit VeteransCharityRide.org. Riders can also follow along on
Indian Motorcycle's social media channels: Facebook, X and
Instagram, and Veterans Charity Ride's social media channels:
Facebook and Instagram.
ABOUT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE
Indian Motorcycle is America's
First Motorcycle Company. Founded in 1901, Indian Motorcycle has
won the hearts of motorcyclists around the world and earned
distinction as one of America's most legendary and iconic brands
through unrivaled racing dominance, engineering prowess and
countless innovations and industry firsts. Today that heritage and
passion is reignited under new brand stewardship. To learn more,
please visit www.indianmotorcycle.com.
ABOUT VETERANS CHARITY RIDE
Veterans Charity Ride (VCR), started by veterans for
veterans, is a non-profit organization that delivers Motorcycle
Therapy and additional life changing, life-saving holistic programs
specifically designed to assist wounded and amputee combat veterans
with their needs and the issues they deal with on a daily basis.
Helping our fellow veterans through outreach, action, activities,
education and follow-up is what drives our organization. The end
result of our program is a healthier and happier, more capable
individual, who is now living life in a much better physical and
mental condition, and able to help and support other veterans to do
the same. Visit www.veteranscharityride.org to learn more and
support this worthy cause.
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