{"id":14090,"date":"2018-08-23T14:51:32","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T18:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/?p=14090"},"modified":"2018-08-23T14:51:32","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T18:51:32","slug":"fundraising-motorcycle-ride-saturday-raleigh-supports-local-work-hire-heroes-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/fundraising-motorcycle-ride-saturday-raleigh-supports-local-work-hire-heroes-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Fundraising Motorcycle Ride Saturday in Raleigh Supports Local Work of Hire Heroes USA"},"content":{"rendered":"

August 25th<\/sup> \u201cRide for Heroes\u201d begins at Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson; Kickstands Up at 1pm<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

ATLANTA, August 23, 2018 \u2013 <\/strong>North Carolina bikers and veteran supporters will be gathering on Saturday in Raleigh for Ride for Heroes, a fundraising event to support national nonprofit Hire Heroes USA\u2019s free employment services for area veterans.<\/p>\n

Hire Heroes USA, now in its 11th<\/sup> year, has assisted more than 26,000 transitioning military members, veterans and military spouses into new careers in the civilian workforce. That includes hundreds helped just in the local Raleigh area alone and more than 2,000 statewide in North Carolina. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThis event is an exciting first for us,\u201d said Hire Heroes USA CEO Christopher Plamp, a decorated Air Force combat pilot who will be attending Saturday\u2019s festivities. \u201cTogether with Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson and Dirtbag Ales Brewery, our Raleigh team has organized a great daylong event that, at its core, is really about the men and women who reach out to us every day, seeking help to find a job.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Presenting Sponsor for the Ride for Heroes is Carolina Career College, which donated a custom Harley, designed and built by Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson. The bike will be raffled off at the event, with all proceeds supporting Hire Heroes USA\u2019s employment services for veterans. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very proud to be part of the inaugural Ride for Heroes by donating the Custom Harley-Davidson to help raise funds, so Hire Heroes USA can continue the outstanding work they do!\u201d said Scott Aaron, president and CEO at Carolina Computer Learning Systems, Inc. \u201cMy staff and I at Carolina Career College firmly believe in Hire Heroes USA\u2019s mission and want to assist in any way we can to bring awareness to the struggles that U.S. military members, veterans and military spouses have when transitioning into the civilian workforce. I am looking forward to an exciting and successful event.\u201d<\/p>\n

To register for the Ride for Heroes motorcycle ride or purchase tickets for the raffle, go to hireheroesusa.org\/fundraisingevents<\/a><\/span>. Supporters can also choose to dedicate one mile of the ride to a military member \u2013 past or present. Already, about 40 dedications have been made.<\/p>\n

For those who are unable to pre-register, ride registration will also take place Saturday, starting at 11am EDT, at Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson<\/a><\/span> in Raleigh, with kickstands up at 1pm EDT. \u00a0\u201cWe are excited to be working with such a fine organization and helping with this ride to assist veterans. It\u2019s going to be a great event!\u201d said Kris Weiss, director of marketing and promotions at the dealership.<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s ride ends at Dirtbag Ales<\/a><\/span> in Hope Mills, where the fun continues until 10pm with music by Mark McKinney & Co. \u2013 Acoustic Trio. Tickets for the concert portion of the event are also available online<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Vernardo Simmons-Valenzuela, head brewer and co-owner at Dirtbag Ales, said, \u201cAs a veteran-owned and operated business, we take great pride in helping to support not only our local service members, but also those across our nation. Hire Heroes USA has been a wonderful asset in helping to do just that. We are thrilled to host this event and cannot wait to help such a wonderful organization. Cheers!\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n

Other sponsors of Saturday\u2019s Ride for Heroes include P&A Fabrications, Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, Smithfield\u2019s CHICKEN \u2018N BAR-B-Q, and Mad Ethel\u2019s Tattoo.<\/p>\n

Here is a map of the route for the ride<\/a><\/span>\u00a0on Saturday.<\/p>\n

About Hire Heroes USA:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Headquartered in the Atlanta metro area, with additional branch offices around the country, Hire Heroes USA is the leading veteran service organization specifically targeting the issues of underemployment and unemployment among veterans. Funding for the nonprofit\u2019s services is exclusively through private grants and public donations. Hire Heroes USA has earned\u00a0Charity Navigator\u2019s highest possible 4-star rating for a third consecutive year<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and it also has a\u00a0GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency<\/a><\/span>. For more information about our mission, services and how to get involved as a corporate partner, employment partner, donor or volunteer, visit\u00a0hireheroesusa.org<\/a><\/u><\/span>\u00a0and follow us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a><\/u><\/span>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a><\/u><\/span>,\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a><\/u><\/span>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/u><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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A digital copy of this press release is also available online<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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