We ride for veteran's charity. camaraderie and fun! We have listed a few examples of things we do. Please contact us for membership qualification and other information! You may hit "contact us" on this page with your questions! Click on 'join us' if you wish to join us. You do NOT have to join FACEBOOK to join us. Thank you for your interest.
[Please note: This site does NOT represent Post 18, Nampa ID in any way! We ride, volunteer at the Veterans Home and VA, etc.) We currently have 53 members, however, many have no internet or are not yet online).
Examples of Legion Rider Activities:
1. Participation in the annual POW/MIA Rally held each Memorial weekend locally and in Washington D.C. known as "Rolling Thunder".
2. Participation in rides benefitting veterans causes such as “Operation Wounded Warrior.
3. Sponsoring or participating in local rides and charity events in support of The American Legion and of the veteran community (supporting organizations such the Wyakin Warrior Foundation program, and Vets4Success) and the community in general.
4. Raising donations for such organizations as the Idaho State Veterans' Home, VA Hospital, Women and Children's Shelter, the Northwest Children's Home in Nampa, and others.
5. Sponsoring or participating in motorcycle "Runs" to benefit numerous charities, including charities for veterans, underprivileged children and medical research, just to name a few.
6. Participation in local memorial ceremonies and community parades.
7. Helping serve breakfast and lunches to the veterans at the Veterans' Home, and playing bingo and pinochle with the vets at the Home and VA Hospital.
8. Riding and standing flaglines to honor fallen military men and women, and protect the sanctity of their funerals from those who would dishonor their memory.
9. Riding escort for military funerals, and units en route to departure airfields and airports to combat tours overseas, and welcoming them home upon their return.
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