Hogs for Heroes, a Wisconsin based charity, is now accepting applications from injured Wisconsin veteran riders to receive the gift of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Having returned five Veteran riders to the road in a two-year time period, this opportunity marks the sixth bike Hogs for Heroes will be giving since it was founded in 2015, far exceeding their goal of one bike per year.
The application period opened May 26, 2018 and submissions must be postmarked by June 30, 2018. All application materials can be found at www.hogsforheroeswi.org, under the “Application and Selection” tab.
“We are working to help those injured veterans who once had a passion for riding and now find themselves without the means or ability to have a bike in their life,” said Hogs for Heroes President Kevin Thompson. “Getting back on the road has been powerful healing for our first five recipients and we encourage Wisconsin veteran riders who have been injured in the course of active duty to apply, as this program is for them.”
Thompson continued, “Previous recipients have found great solace being back on a bike and regaining the freedom, camaraderie and peace that motorcycling provides. Just as importantly, recipients have subsequently found new ways to continue serving their community and fellow veterans by getting a motorcycle back in their lives. We encourage people to share this information with friends and family and help us find our next Wisconsin veteran.”
Hogs for Heroes is a Wisconsin nonprofit dedicated to healing the mental and physical wounds suffered by our Wisconsin Veterans during the course of active duty, through the therapeutic benefits of owning and riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Hogs for Heroes was founded in 2015 in Madison, Wisconsin by Kevin and Audra Thompson, along with his brother and sister-in-law Craig and Michelle Thompson, with the belief that there is a long-standing tie between our military, its service members and the benefits of motorcycle riding.
Fundraising is underway for the next Harley-Davidson for a Wisconsin Veteran and donations can be made online on the Hogs for Heroes website.
All application materials for the sixth bike, as well as additional information on the organization, can be found at www.hogsforheroeswi.org. Be sure to follow the organization on Facebook (Hogs for Heroes) and Twitter (@hogsforheroeswi).