Hogs and Heroes Foundation

Every once and a while we all need help or support during our lifetime. For some it can be simple things and for others it can be more complex things. Members of our military are no different and deserve just as much, if not, more support than the rest of us. Our military members willingly put their lives on the line in order to protect our freedom and liberties. Without them we may not have certain freedoms, or at least not as much freedom. Luckily for those soldiers living in Delaware and parts of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, they have a group of bikers that are willing to help them and support them.

This biker group are not a club but are known as the Hogs and Heroes Foundation. I recently had the privilege to interview members of the board of the group as they informed me on what they are all about. They support all kinds of events that honor soldiers, especially escorts for funerals and when troops return home from serving overseas. It’s not just the military they support, they also support police, firefighters, and emergency medical workers. They also participate in rides and other events to help promote awareness or even raise money for various fundraisers. For example last year they participated in helping with packaging boxes for Operation We Care. Another kind of event they hold are fundraisers on certain weekends at Hooters in West Ocean City, Maryland. Recently they held fundraisers for wounded warriors and another for two fallen police officers. The Hogs and Heroes Foundation are a non-profit 501 (C) (3) tax exempt organization, so donations to the Foundation are tax deductible.

The Hogs and Heroes Foundation take a lot of pride in the work they are doing in the community. They are serious about public safety and things involving our military. Not all members are former military but they still have respect for them. As their missions expand the need for new members has expanded as well. They have a list of things they require to be a member of their Foundation.

• 1.      Attend Three Chapter Meetings, Rides, or Events per year.
• 2.      Be a United States Citizen.
• 3.      Support their causes.

Full members must own a motorcycle that has a motor that is at least 600cc. But they are also looking for associate members that have regular vehicles for helping to transport things.

This group seemed to be a good group of down to Earth people that hope to make a difference in the community they serve. Previous to doing this story I had no idea that this group existed but I’m glad that I now do. They are inspiration to the community and I hope that the community around them will support them and the things they do. For more information you can check them out at Hogs and Heroes Foundation. To talk to the guys I did, from the lower Delaware area then check Delaware Chapter 1.

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