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Ride
for Homeless Vets
Motorcycle Poker Run
Sunday,
June 22, 2008
Registration 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cash Prizes ~ Door Prizes ~ Commanders Choice Bike
Trophy ~ Lunch ~ Dinner ~ Entertainment
| Pre-registration
by June 1, 2008
$20.00 Rider & $10.00 Passenger
Registration
on day of event
$25.00 Rider & $15.00 Passenger |
Ride
starts at:
Tarentum
VFW
208 East 4th Avenue
Tarentum, PA 15084
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Ride and
ends at:
Choppers Grill
6th Avenue
Tarentum, PA 15084
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Cash
Prizes • Door Prizes • Commanders Choice Bike Trophy
• Lunch • Dinner • Entertainment
| Here
are some homeless veteran statistics to consider: |
33%
of America's male homeless population are veterans
47% of them are Vietnam Era Vets
17% are post Vietnam
15% are pre Vietnam
67% served three or more years in the Armed
Forces
33% were stationed in war zones
89% received an Honorable Discharge
79% reside in central cities
16% reside in suburban areas
5% reside in rural areas
76% experience alcohol, drug, or mental
health problems
46% are age 45 or older
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