News & Events

For Immediate Release
August 2nd, 2010
Contact: Kari Korsgren, Sound Harley-Davidson Marketing & Events Manager 360.454.5006 - office or 206.818.0565 – cell
Ed Steenman Publicity Event Director 425.445.3339 cell or 425.427.9692 office


2010 Fallen Officers Rally

Yesterday, over $50,000 was raised for Washington State Fallen Officers as a result of the first annual “Fallen Officers Rally” sponsored by the Puget Sound Harley-Davidson Dealers Association and hosted at Crystal Mountain.

Over 1,000 participants on 700 plus motorcycles set off from local area Harley-Davidson dealerships Sunday August 1, 2010 and rumbled their way to Crystal Mountain for a day of entertainment and remembrance for all our Fallen Officers.

The event was a sell out with 1,000 Rider V.I.P. tickets sold at participating dealer locations for $25 beginning in June, plus general admission at the event. 100% of the donations, sponsorship fees, and the t-shirts & ride pins sold went straight to the Behind The Badge Foundation, a non-profit organization who mission is to provide support to families of Washington State Police Officers who have suffered a line of duty death or catastrophic injury.

The largest single donation of $10,000 came from the Renegade Pigs Motorcycle Club of South Puget Sound. Other donations came from the Puget Sound Harley Davidson Dealers, Unified Grocers, GEICO, Progressive Insurance, Holiday Inn Express, Washington State Motorcycle Safety Training, Angel of the Winds Casino, Car Toys, KMPS/ KZOK radio, Key Bank., and all the families who participated.
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Destination Harley-Davidson, Tacoma Sound Harley-Davidson, Marysville Harley-Davidson of Seattle, Lynnwood Downtown Harley-Davidson, Renton Eastside Harley-Davidson, Bellevue Northwest Harley-Davidson, Olympia Legend Harley-Davidson, Silverdale

August 1, 2010

Rides will be leaving each Harley Davidson Dealership at the following times

 

May 1, 2010

PRESS RELEASE 

CONTACT:   Kari Korsgren, Sound Harley-Davidson
                       Marketing  & Events Manager (360-454-5006)

 FALLEN OFFICER RALLY 2010

 The Puget Sound Harley-Davidson Dealer Association is hosting a Fallen Officer Rally on Sunday, August 1st, 2010 between Noon-3pm at Crystal Mountain benefiting the Behind The Badge Foundation.

 Each participating dealership will host a ride leaving at a designated time (TBD) to begin the two-wheel journey to Crystal Mountain where live entertainment (provided by KMPS & KZOK radio), and remembrance will take place.  A limit of 1,000 V.I.P. Motorcycle Tickets will be available to purchase beginning on Tuesday, June 1st, 2010t at participating dealer locations. Each V.I.P.  Ticket is $25 per rider which includes the ride, meal and entertainment.  The general public is welcome for a $25 donation the day of the event. 100% of all registration fees & donations will go toward the Behind The Badge Foundation.

 The Behind The Badge Foundation mission is to honor the sacrifices to officers who have suffered a line of duty death, or catastrophic injury by: serving as the trusted resource to families and surviving officers, providing immediate and on-going support, and maintaining the Law Enforcement Memorial as eternal recognition and remembrance for fallen Washington officers.

 2010 marks the 100th year that Harley-Davidson has been building police bikes. All dealerships have close relationships with their local law enforcement agencies, and many of them are customers. The Puget Sound Harley-Davidson Dealer Association felt it was time to honor those who give their lives on a daily basis so we can enjoy the freedom of the open road.

 Harley-Davidson of Seattle, Lynnwood WA
Destination Harley-Davidson, Tacoma, WA
 Northwest Harley-Davidson, Olympia, WA
 Legend Harley-Davidson, Silverdale, WA
Eastside Harley-Davidson, Bellevue, WA
Downtown Harley-Davidson, Renton, WA   
Sound Harley-Davidson, Marysville, WA

*Our Official Website Will Be Live At The End Of May – www.fallenofficersrally.com