Here is the video for the 2015 Injured Warrior Appreciation Run, and it is fantastic!
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Record Funds Raised! – And Pics From 2015 Event
Thanks to you the ride this year was another phenomenal success, and we raised more than ever before for our troops – over $100,000! Here are a few pics of a small crew getting set up late Thursday night in preparation for the big day.
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Change of Venue For 2015 Injured Warrior Appreciation Run
Dear Supporter of the Injured Warrior Appreciation Run
Less than one week ago we received notice from Command at Quantico, VA, that reads:
“Given the current state of heightened security awareness we have an obligation to ensure stringent security measures are in place to support the service members and their families that live and work aboard Camp Pendleton. Regrettably, we are unable to continue to support your request to use Wounded Warrior Battalion – West as a site to conduct your event. We appreciation the sustained and generous contributions your event has made to our wounded, ill, and injured service members to assist them and their families during recovery.”
Alexander Graham Bell said “When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
The Injured Warrior Appreciation Run committee did not spend time looking at the closed door; instead we focused on the purpose of the event which is to raise greatly needed funds to assist our injured service members with their recovery so we launched a full scale offensive to find a new end location.
I am thrilled to announce the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, CA has graciously opened their doors and will be this year’s end location. Lunch and the presentation ceremony will be held in front of one of the huge hangars and what’s new is every participant receives free admission to the Museum for the day to enjoy the over 150 vintage aircraft (many are still flyable) and displays. You can read more about the museum by visiting the site.
All other aspects of our ride remain unchanged. Our day will begin at Orange County Harley- Davidson and all participants will receive:
- Lunch
- Ride Pin
- Ride Ribbon (one per bike)
- Long Sleeve T-Shirt if you register by October 25
- Bag of goodies
- Free admission to the Planes of Fame Museum for the day
We want to thank you for your continued support and we are excited to see you all at our new venue on November 6th.
Sincerely,
Kim Kohlenberger
Founder and Ride Coordinator
Injured Warrior Appreciation Run
Additional 2015 Sponsors Added
We want to welcome some new sponsors for the 2015 ride. Thank them for their support!
- Dunham Metal
- Appfolio
- Devex, Inc.
- Nidec Motor Corporation
- The Clear Choice Realty Team
- Vortex Doors
- Candace Gate
- Mission Shirts
- Arc Document Solutions
- RD Systems
Welcome Russ Brown to 2015 Sponsor List
We want to welcome Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys to the 2015 list of sponsors for this year’s ride. You can see them and all of the rest of our great sponsors here.
Additional Sponsors for 2015
We’d like to thank the following companies for becoming sponsors to this year’s event!
- SMS Assist
- Shulman Hodges & Bastian, LLP
- Pallmar and Company
- Law Tigers
- Kelly Paper
- Randy Tiffany Associates
You can see a full list of sponsors here. All of these companies and people make this ride possible.
Sponsors For The 2015 Injured Warrior Appreciation Run
Here are the sponsors that have generously donated for the 2015 ride. Without their kindness, this event would not be possible.
 Jersey Mike’s |
 Orange County Harley-Davidson |
Planes of Fame Air Museum |
 Wilson Automotive Group |
Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorney’s |
 Selman Chevrolet |
The Schley Family |
GE Capital |
M3 Mechanical |
WestAmerica Graphics |
Foose Design |
Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs |
Dean & Sharon Raustadt |
Devex, Inc. |
Nidec Motor Corporation |
The Clear Choice Realty Team |
Vortex Doors |
Candace Gates |
Mission Shirts |
Arc Document Solutions |
SMS Assist |
Shulman Hodges & Bastian, LLP |
Pallmar and Company |
Law Tigers |
Kelly Paper |
Randy Tiffany Associates |
Appfolio |
Dunham Metal |
RD Systems |
We’ve also had a number of donors who wish to remain anonymous, so we’d like to thank them for their contributions as well.
Tickets Available For 2015 Injured Warrior Appreciation Run
The 2014 event was fantastic and we want 2015 to be even bigger! You can go to the registration page now and sign up. It includes a ride t-shirt, pin, a ribbon to get on the Camp Pendleton Base, and lunch.
Get your tickets now. You can also contribute money above the ticket prices by adding money to the donation box when buying your tickets.
Thanks. We look forward to seeing you this year!
CBS8 Article On Warrior Foundation
The CBS station in San Diego has a nice article and video on the Warrior Foundation-Freedom Station organization, which is who we partner with to make the Injured Warrior Appreciation Run happen each year. Read the article to get a better understanding of what the organization does and how it makes a difference in the lives of the soldiers and their families.
2014 Photo Gallery And Stats
Wow! The 2014 Injured Warrior Appreciation Run was a resounding success. A few quick stats:
- 740 bikes blazed their way to Camp Pendleton. It was a sight to behold.
- Over 1,100 people were registered for the event.
- You helped us raise over $75,000 for Freedom Station for the benefit of our troops
Here are the pictures we’ve accumulated thus far. We also expect to have the video up in the coming weeks. Thanks for your participation!
