Friday, April 28, 2023

Day of Service Event

This message is regarding the Day of Service event that will take place on Saturday, May 6th, 2023. Our plan is for the motorcycle riders to arrive at the destination through a pack ride that will begin at the Fort Dearborn American Legion Post. The ride will start at 09:30 am for the journey to Hamtramck. Rodney will be delivering the lumber and screws required for the job. We recommend that you bring the following items to assist with the construction.

Items:

  1. Power drill with bits
  2. Hammer
  3. Square
  4. Pencil
  5. Tape measure
  6. For safety - safety glasses


Date: Saturaday, May 6, 2023

Construction Start: 10:30 am

Riders Staging: Fort Dearborn - 3001 S Telegraph Rd, Dearborn, MI 48124

Pack Ride KSU: 09:30

Work Destination:  Interfaith Community Healing Garden

5656 Harold Street on the Detroit / Hamtramck border.

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Livonia City Memorial Day Ceremony

Our Riders Group is trying to get a count of our members riding and supporting the Wings Over Flint event. If you are attending please fill out and submit the form below.



Friday, April 21, 2023

You are Invited! Veterans Benefits Fair for PACT Act - 27 APRIL 2023 At VFW Post 1136 in Wyandotte



On Friday, April 21, 2023, 7:31 AM, Veterans Health <veteranshealth@messages.va.gov> wrote:

PACT ACT AWARENESS HEADER

Do you have questions about the new health care or compensation benefits you may be entitled to? We have the answers!

The PACT Act has expanded VA health care and benefits for millions of Veterans and their survivors.

If you or your loved one served during the Vietnam War your VA eligibility may have increased. All Veterans and their families are invited to learn more about what VA offers and how to access these earned resources. If you know other Veterans or survivors who may be eligible, please share with them!

Join us Thursday, April 27, 2023 between 9am and Noon at the VFW Post 1136, 633 Ford Ave, Wyandotte, MI 48192 for a special benefits/resource fair. We'll answer your PACT Act questions, help you enroll in VA care, help you apply for VA benefits, and more. It's easy, just bring your DD214 and leave the rest to VA! Click HERE to reserve a seat! 

You can also contact VA at 1-800-MyVA411 or visit us online at www.va.gov/PACT to learn more about the PACT Act.

Don't wait. Get what you earned and apply today.

Flyer PACT ACT Benefits Fair April 27

Sent to jmc001@ameritech.net on behalf of US Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration · 810 Vermont Avenue, NW · Washington, DC 20420 · 877-222-VETS (877-222-8387)

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Sunday, April 16, 2023

Day of Service

Day of Service Event 


Event by Gary DeMars and VFW Riders-District 4-Michigan

5656 Harold Street on the Detroit / Hamtramck border
COVID-19 health and safety requirements:
  • Outdoors
Learn more about COVID-19 guidelines
Group Members of VFW Riders-District 4-Michigan
The annual VFW Day of Service is scheduled for Saturday, May 6. The VFW District 4 Riders will be working with the Detroit / Hamtramck community in building raised garden beds for the local community garden. These gardens are not only used by residents to grow fresh vegetables but are also an educational site for local school children to learn how to plant, grow, and harvest various vegetables.
The CWA / MASCH Interfaith Community Healing Garden is located at 5656 Harold Street on the Detroit / Hamtramck border. Chaplain Gasaway is a former Vice President and Board Member of Common Word Alliance (CWA) and has worked with them for over a decade on various projects.
We invite all VFW posts, members, and their families to join us on May 6 at 10:00 am. If you are unable to join us, please consider a donation.

Friday, April 7, 2023

Riders Day of Service Event

 



The annual VFW Day of Service is scheduled for Saturday, May 6. The VFW District 4 Riders will be working with the Detroit / Hamtramck community in building raised garden beds for the local community garden. These gardens are not only used by residents to grow fresh vegetables but is also an educational site for local school children to learn how to plant, grow, and harvest a variety of vegetables.
The CWA / MASCH Interfaith Community Healing Garden is located at 5656 Harold Street on the Detroit / Hamtramck border. Chaplain Gasaway is a former Vice President Board Member of Common Word Alliance (CWA) and has worked with them for over a decade on a variety of projects.
We invite all VFW posts, members, and their families to join us on May 6 at 10:00 am. If you are unable to join us, please consider a donation. The more money we can raise, the more garden beds we can build. Donations to this VFW department Day of Service earn "All State" points for your post.

Sunday, April 2, 2023

2023 Heroes Ride

 Jeff Yuchasz

********2023 HEROES RIDE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!*******

Hello Michigan Bikers Helping Veterans friends, family, sponsors, and supporters!!!

The 2023 Heroes Ride is coming this July! Get ready and book your rooms now!

Tickets and Shirts will be available SOON in our store @ https://michigan-bikers-helping-veterans-inc.square.site

As always this is a fully escorted ride using our Safety Team and Medical Staff, along with our Support Team following us! We will have all the routes, including food and gas stops (and yes, Old Guy Pee Breaks too) set and pre-ridden for safety and comfort. We do the planning, you just sit back and ride!!!

We will start in Mt Pleasant and ride down back roads and byways through Mid-Michigan, head south and arrive in the Dundee area hotel for 2 days! This will allow a 1 day ride through southern scenic Michigan, and return to Dundee. You can unpack your bikes on Thursday, ride all day Friday and stay at the same hotel Friday night!

Saturday we will ride north through the back roads to end up at the Mt. Pleasant Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel & Conference Center for the Heroes Banquet and Auction!

HERE IS THE OFFICIAL HOTEL INFORMATION FOR THE 2023 HEROES RIDE!!!

Our pre-ride Meet & Greet is the night before on: Wednesday July 19th

The Ride officially starts at:

0900 Thursday July 20th 2023!

**BOOK YOUR ROOMS NOW!!!**

(ALL ROOMS ARE PLUS TAX)

When:

Wednesday July 19th (the night before “meet-n-greet”)

And

Saturday July 22nd for the Banquet.

Where:

Mt. Pleasant Comfort Inn & Suites

Hotel & Conference Center

2424 South Mission Street

Mt. Pleasant, Mi. 48858

Call 989-772-4000 and tell them you want a room in the MBHV Heroes Ride room block.

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**ALSO**

WHEN:

Thursday July 20 & Friday July 21, 2023

WHERE:

Hampton Inn & Suites

401 Powell Rd., Dundee, Mi.

Call 734-823-5525 and tell them you want a room in the MBHV Heroes Ride room block.

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Make your plans, schedule the time, book your rooms because the 16th Annual Heroes Ride is COMING!!

What are you waiting for?

GO! CALL!!

Jeff “Chiefy” Yuchasz/President, Board of Directors/ Michigan Bikers Helping Veterans Inc

chiefymbhv@gmail.com /supportMIveterans.org****