Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, and Motorcycle Missions, a non-profit organization that helps veterans and first responders find hope and healing through motorcycle therapy, recently announced a motorcycle build-off competition between two groups of veterans and first responders in Dallas and Austin, Texas. The two teams will each design and build a custom Indian Chief Dark Horse to raise money for Motorcycle Missions. Each team consists of members who have formerly served in the military or as first responders, including several branches of the U.S. military and even local Austin and Dallas police and fire departments, for as many as three decades. Though each individual’s story is unique, these groups of heroes were brought together by their shared passion of motorcycles to find healing through this common thread.

“Whether riding or wrenching, Motorcycle Missions bring veterans and first responders together as they work towards one common goal. The trials and tribulations, camaraderie, and life-long friendships are what ‘motorcycle therapy’ is all about,” said Krystal Hess, Motorcycle Missions Founder. “If we can help these heroes get back to living healthy, joyful lives, while instilling them with a passion for motorcycles, we have fulfilled our mission.”

Each team’s custom Indian Chief Dark Horse will be revealed on Friday, April 12 at John Paul DeJorias and Gary Spellman 17th annual Peace Love Happiness charity weekend benefiting The 100 Club of Central Texas. The 100 Club is devoted to providing immediate financial and emotional assistance to the families of first responders who have been injured or killed in the line of duty. On Saturday, April 13, fans can visit Motorcycle Missions’ and Indian Motorcycle’s Instagram and Facebook channels to vote for their favorite and help crown a winner. Each custom bike will then make its way to the legendary Sturgis Motorcycle Rally to be auctioned off on Tuesday, August 6, at the Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel and Casino, with all proceeds benefitting Motorcycle Missions.

“It’s pretty amazing how Motorcycle Missions has utilized motorcycles and craftsmanship to improve the lives of countless veterans and first responders, facing the challenges often associated with active duty,” said Reid Wilson, Senior Director for Indian Motorcycle. “It truly is an incredible program and we’re proud to support Motorcycle Missions and the veterans and first responders who have put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms.”

Each team is comprised of members who have distinctive histories of service. Among this year’s competitors is Team Dallas’ John Arroyo, Army veteran and survivor of the Fort Hood, Texas shooting in 2014. After recovering from severe wounds, Arroyo received the highest non-combat honor for valor. Team Austin will be flanked by Robert Richman, a law enforcement official of over 25 years. Richman specialized in multiple disciplines and has helped patrol crimes such as critical incident hostage negotiations, human-trafficking and child abuse.

For more information or to donate to Motorcycle Missions, visit Motorcycle-Missions.org. To vote for your favorite custom, visit Motorcycle Missions’ Instagram and Facebook channels on April 13. 

The cause of a Feb. 21 fatal house fire near Soap Lake has been ruled undetermined, according to the Grant County Fire Marshal’s Office. Grant County Fire Marshal Bruce Gribble says the extensive damage to the double-wide manufactured home left all fire patterns destroyed. Gribble says there does not appear to be any suspicious activity related to the blaze but added the case is still open to investigation if new information arises.
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DuPont Safety & Construction announced its donation as part of its donor partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). Through this Innovating to Protect, Donating to Honor campaign, DuPont donated more than $80,000 to the foundation.

Running October 2017 through December 2018, the donor partnership supports NFFF’s mission to honor fallen fire heroes and support their families. The donation is a result of the sales of thermal liners made with DuPont™ Nomex® Nano and hoods sold with Nomex® Nano Flex by authorized licensees.

“We are very appreciative to DuPont as the donation will have dual benefits. First, to the families of fallen firefighters, and secondly, to the firefighters who are protected by products made with Nomex®,” said Chief Ronald Jon Siarnicki, executive director, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. “It is so important that our joint efforts also will honor the memory of our fallen firefighters.”

Established by the U.S. Congress in 1992, the not-for-profit NFFF has led a nationwide effort to memorialize America’s fallen firefighters. Headquartered in Emmitsburg, Maryland, NFFF’s mission is to honor and remember America's fallen fire heroes, to provide resources to assist their families in rebuilding their lives, and work within the fire service community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries.

“We are honored to support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and proud that a portion of the proceeds of products made with DuPont™ Nomex® is being used to support those who bravely put their lives on the line,” said John Richard, Vice President and General Manager for DuPont™ Kevlar® and Nomex®. “This partnership with the NFFF has enabled us to not only show our gratitude to the men and women who protect our families, homes and communities from danger, but also directly supports the families that endure the tragedy of a line of duty death.”

DuPont™ Nomex® Nano and Nomex® Nano Flex are the next generation of solutions designed for use in flame resistant (FR) apparel and represent the future of firefighter turnout gear. Developed to address the threat of heat stress, which is now the cause of more firefighter injuries than any other single factor, a thermal liner made with Nomex® Nano can help reduce the weight and bulk of current turnout gear systems, helping provide firefighters with increased mobility for reduced heat stress. Nomex® Nano Flex helps make products like firefighter hoods more protective against particles without compromising comfort. The addition of Nomex® Nano Flex to a firefighter hood composite structure provides improved particle barrier protection in the neckline and upper jaw area that historically are known to be the most vulnerable and least protected.

To learn more about how DuPont and NFFF teamed up to innovate and protect, including specifics about the program, please visit http://www.nomex.com/nfff.

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