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RIDERS
Mission Statement:
We the AMVETS Riders of The United States of America are a committed and patriotic group of motorcycle riders. We hold true to an unwavering respect of our nation, its military soldiers, Marines, sailors, airmen, and others deployed in harms way, past, present, and future. We are committed to the freedoms of this nation. We support veterans, the National Gaurd, the Reserve, and those on active duty. We ride in support of our nation and our military thru our community service.
Submit your Riders stories and photos to jagg@amvets.org
Moving Wall Visits New Mexico
AMVETS Riders of Chapter 14, Clovis, N.M., along with members of other veterans motorcycle groups, pose in front of “The Moving Wall” during its March 12-18 visit to Clovis. "The Moving Wall" is an 80 percent scale replica of the Washington, D.C., Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for more than twenty years.• |
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Missouri Riders Recognized at State Picnic
Members of AMVETS Riders from
Post 1 in Kirkwood, Mo., and Post
6 in St. Louis, were honored at the Missouri AMVETS state picnic in
June 2007.
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| the groups from Post 1 and Post 6 are the first two AMVETS Riders groups in the state. Pictured from left to right holding plaques are Bill Katzung, Post 6 Riders group commander, Jim Patterson, Missouri state commander, and Gale Quick, Post 1 Riders group representative.• |
Chapter 91 Riders Give to Indiana Veterans Hospital
Bull Durham, AMVETS Riders Chapter 91 President, presents a new 32” television to Cal Cree, Indiana Veterans Home Administrator. The Riders of Chapter 91, Monticello, Ind., were able to purchase a new 32” Flat Screen HDTV from funds generated from their first “Bull Roast.” |
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| Chapter 91 donated a new TV for the residents at the IVH in West Lafayette Ind. The residents had been previously watching on a small 12” black and white TV.• |
Indiana Supports Special Olympics
Nearly 1,400 AMVETS, Special Olympians, and their friends and family members participated in the annual Special Olympics for Bowling in Indianapolis event hosted Dec. 16-17 2006 by the Department of Indiana. Bull Durham, president of the Indiana AMVETS Riders, pictured right with friend Troy Martin, was proud to take part in the two-day event.”To me, it’s rewarding to see the people smile and have a good day, and this is a good program for AMVETS, also,” Durham said. “Once you’ve made a friend here, you’ve made a friend for life.”• |
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AMVETS Riders Charter Process
If you are interested in starting your own AMVETS Riders Chapter, the list below will serve as a guideline to the AMVETS National Headquarters charter process.To be considered as an official AMVETS Riders Chapter you must submit a constitution and bylaws, along with the items listed below to the AMVETS Executive Director or National Commander. On this Web site, you will find a sample constitution to help guide you through the process. If you have any questions, please feel free to call AMVETS National Headquarters toll-free at (877) 726-8387. Items Required:
- Charter Application
- Officer Revalidation Form
- EIN Number (cannot use Post Number) – this is an IRS requirement.
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- Proof of Liability Insurance (even if covered under Post)
- Five Charter Members (same as Post requirement)
- Articles of Incorporation
- Riders Constitution
- Riders By Laws
Downloads:
Riders minutes Dec. 2007
Riders minutes March 2008
Download Riders Logo Package
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Riders Contacts:
Larry Arnett
Riders Chairman
Phone:
850-874-1738
Email:
larry26@comcast.net
Darrell Robinson
Riders Vice Chairman
Email:
onetime@horizonview.net
Victor "Dutch" Stivason
By-Laws Committee Chairman
724-543-6867
Email:
dutch864@alltel.net
Membership Department
Mark Del Piano
Membership Director
Phone:
301-683-4020
Email:
mdelpiano@amvets.org
Carolyn Taylor
Assistant To Director
Phone:
301-683-4021
Email:
ctaylor@amvets.org
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