Veterans Service Organizations & Riding Organizations
Veterans Service Organizations
Mission 22
We exist to end Veteran suicide.
We focus on Veterans, family, and community.
We walk with Veterans and their families through PTS, TBI, and trauma-related challenges.
Through structured support.
Through post-traumatic growth.
Through coaching, accountability, and purpose-driven recovery.
No shortcuts. No slogans.
Just real people, doing the work together.
Every day, Veterans return home from service and find themselves in a different kind of battle, one against isolation, trauma, and invisible wounds. Too many lose that fight. We exist to change the outcome.
Mission 22 is a national community that stands beside our Veterans and their families—not just in word, but in action. Through innovative programs, powerful memorials, and a growing network of support, we provide the tools, relationships, and education needed to heal. Our work is built around one truth: no one heals alone.
For more information on upcoming events in your area or how you can connect, visit us online – through our website or on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
Putting Combat Vets on Bikes
Foundation 14’s mission is built on the need for a healthy alternative to combat the affects of post traumatic stress. Through community involvement and the bonds riding we can provide veterans the mental freedom they need.
Riding, Wind Therapy, gives veterans another resource to manage triggers and outcomes of their combat experiences.
The motorcycle is the key to something larger and keeps giving every day. Through Foundation programs veterans can experience the benefits of riding.
Riding provides a sense of Freedom, Community, Purpose and a Bond which is hard to duplicate. It’s a healthy alternative that lasts.
What we’re doing –
Veteran Motorcycle Modifications – Custom modifications to address physical disabilities sustained in combat.
Right to Right Program – We provide bikes to veterans working hard in their communities but still lack the resources – they have earned this.
Fundraising and Community Partnerships – Raising awareness and funding alongside other community leaders to support veterans and veteran programs that align with our mission.
Events in Michigan and Texas
VetTix ww.VetTix.org
Vet Tix * provides tickets to events which reduce stress, strengthen family bonds, build life-long memories and encourage service members and veterans to stay engaged with local communities and American life. We support our troops by honoring their service and providing positive family and life experiences, during and after their years of service to our country.
Vet Tix provides tickets to all branches of currently-serving Military and Veterans, including immediate family of troops KIA.
Since launching in 2008, VetTix has given out more than 18,751,000 tickets to date!
Vet Tix secures tickets to sporting events, concerts, performing arts, educational and family activities across the nation. VetTixers sign up online. We verify their service. VetTixers request tickets to events that interest them, then pay a small delivery fee to receive their free tickets.
For more information, visit www.VetTix.org or find them on Facebook, Instagram or X.
SAVE22VETERANS www.Save22.vet
A group of “like-minded veterans” working to raise awareness while fighting veterans suicide.
“SAVE22’s mission is to provide support, assistance, volunteers and education services to veterans and first responders who are at risk of suicide. SAVE22 believes that by working together with local organizations and community leaders, we can make a real difference in the lives of those who have served our country.”
SAVE22.vet
330-260-5491
Accounts@Save22.vet
Veterans Riding Organizations
There are numerous motorcycle-oriented Veterans groups across the Midwest. We believe that comradery and time with folks that you can connect to as a Veteran is invaluable. We’ve included a few here in an effort to encourage those looking for Brothers and Sisters to ride with – to take the step and find a group. For each, we’ve included a few posts, but there are many more locations within the area for each of them. Googling online or searching on Facebook will usually show local chapters and their contact information.
Reasons To Ride will be regularly featuring Veterans groups within the magazine and online – as well as Veteran Oriented motorcycle events and service programs. We offer greatly subsidized rates for all charitable organizations, and have numerous special programs for veterans organizations and events. It’s our goal to help support as many legitimate charitable organizations, events, and the veterans they serve as we can. With the support of our partner organizations ReasonsToRide.com is often able to offer online pre-registration for veterans rides and charitable events at NO COST to the host organization or the charities they are supporting!
For information on how your organization or event can be included in upcoming editions or featured online email us at Info@ReasonsToRide.com
American Legion Riders
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans’ organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans. Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time.
For more information, visit www.Legion.org
American Legion Riders chapters are well known for their charitable work, which has raised hundreds
of thousands of dollars for local children’s hospitals, schools, veterans’ homes, severely wounded service members and scholarships. Since 2006, riders nationwide have participated in the Legion Legacy Run, to annually raise money for the Legacy Scholarship Fund, established to provide scholarships to children of U.S. military personnel killed since Sept. 11, 2001.
There are many chapters across the Midwest and nation. You can visit the group pages on Facebook, American Legion Riders of Ohio or Michigan – or visit your local American Legion more information. You can also visit online at – www.Legion.org/Riders
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
We are an Association of Combat Veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who ride motorcycles as a hobby. Our mission now is to support and defend those who have defended our country and our freedoms.
Our membership is comprised of Full Members (those with verified combat service) and Supporter Members (those who have non-combat military service and have a sincere dedication to helping veterans). Many members continue to serve in our Armed Forces, with several serving in combat areas now.
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association has over 250 Chapters in all 50 states, and even several overseas. One of the great aspects of this organization is that each Chapter can decide which Veteran issue(s) they wish to focus on to best serve our nation’s heroes in their respective Veteran community.
Veterans interested in learning more about Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association can visit: www.combatvet.us
Regional Chapters include:
CVMA 12-1, Central Ohio
CVMA12-1.org
CVMA 12-5, Shiloh
Serving members from Sandusky, Lorain, Ashland, Marion, and Mount Vernon
CVMA 12-7, Northeast Ohio
CVMA 12-8, Hillsboro
Dragonfly0665.wixsite.com/mysite
CVMA 35-1, UP Michigan
CombatVet.org
CVMA 35-3, Southeastern Michigan
CVMA353.wordpress.com
CVMA 35-4, Western Michigan
Covering Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo area.
www.Facebook.com/CVMAwestMichigan
CVMAMi35-4.org
CVMA 35-7, The Lost Boys
Leathernecks Nation Motorcycle Club
Leathernecksnationmc.com
Our membership consists of a very special breed of person. In most military services, you can be all that you can be, but the members of this club who joined the Marines, found themselves being more than they ever thought possible. Both Marines and FMF Corpsmen who wore the eagle, globe, and anchor, have a very special bond and loyalty to one another, which comes quite natural to us. When you combine this bond with the love of motorcycling through the beauty of the country in which we would die for – you’ve created a special breed of person – A Leathernecks Nation Motorcycle Club Member!
We are looking for a few good men who served with the Marine Corps, as well as Navy Corpsmen who served with the FMF. Honorably discharged, active duty, or retirees only.
Our colors are earned only through hard work, respect, dedication and loyalty to the club. All cruiser style bikes are welcome but American is preferred. We are not a 1% club.
Leathernecks Nation Glorious Bastards Chapter OH
mcooper101@yahoo.com Summit, Portage Counties OH
www.facebook.com/leathernecksnation
Leathernecks MC War Machine Chapter
1323 Eureka Rd., Wyandotte MI
Find us on Facebook “Leathernecks MC War Machine Chapter”
Leathernecks MC, Dawg Haus Chapter of Michigan
Open every other Saturday
7258 Lakeshore, Lexington MI
www.facebook.com/DawgHausChapter
Rolling Thunder
Incorporated in 1995, Rolling Thunder®, Inc. is a class 501(c)(4) non-profit organization with over 90 chartered chapters throughout the United States and members abroad. While many members of Rolling Thunder®, Inc. are veterans and many ride motorcycles, neither qualification is a prerequisite.
Rolling Thunder®, Inc. members are old and young, men and women, veterans and non-veterans. All are united in the cause to bring full accountability for Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) of all wars, reminding the government, the media and the public by our watchwords: “We Will Not Forget.”
Rolling Thunder, Inc. Chapter 1 Ohio
Meetings are the 3rd Sunday of the Month @ 2pm
VFW Post 6768
8584 Olde Route 8, Northfield, OH 44067
www.rollingthunder1ohio.org
Rolling Thunder, Inc. Chapter 2 Ohio
Meetings are the 1st Sunday of the Month 1pm
VFW Post 3383
690 West Waterloo Road, Akron, OH 44314
www.rollingthunderchapter2ohio.com
Rolling Thunder, Chapter 10 Ohio
Meetings 1st Sunday of the Month at 1:30pm
Wapak VFW 712 Dixie Hwy, Wapakoneta OH 45895
President.Ohio.10@gmail.com
Rolling Thunder Michigan Chapter 1
Meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 1:30pm
Kaleva VFW Post #6333
13300 9 Mile Road, Kaleva MI
RollingThunderMichigan1.com
Rolling Thunder Michigan Chapter 4
Meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 1pm
At the Rolling Thunder MI Chapter 4 Offices
548 S Getty St Muskegon, MI 49442
RollingThunderMI4.org
231-534-5362
Rolling Thunder Michigan Chapter 5
Meetings are held 2nd S unday of each month at 10am
GBACC 218 E Grand River Ave, Brighton MI 48116
(248) 505-5953
U.S. Military Vets MC
The U.S. Military Vets MC was established in 1987 , in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is incorporated as a non-profit organization. The club is a national organization. We Welcome all Veterans, active duty and
honorably discharged. This includes all branches of service and all eras, peacetime and wartime.
For Ohio – www.USVMCOH.com
US Military Vets MC – OH4 Middletown
For Michigan – WSMVMC-Michigan.org
U.S. Military Vets MC – Michigan
Open House – 2nd and 4th Fridays Doors Open 6pm
3744 E. Michigan Ave, Jackson MI 49202
StateSecretary@USMVmv-michigan.org
U.S. Military Vets MC M12 Clubhouse
2460 Blazer Rd, Monroe MI 48162
VFW Riders
We are a Riders Club comprised of VFW members. This includes Veterans, Auxiliary & Social Members. You must belong to a VFW to join the Riders Club. We enjoy riding with others with a common theme in mind.
Our mission is to raise awareness for all VFW Posts, Post 6768 Northfield, Veterans, Active Duty Service Men & Women. We raise monies to donate to Veteran Organizations. We have escorted a Congressional Medal of Honor Winner. We escort funerals of Veterans. We attend functions to help educate people as to what belonging to a VFW is all about.
VFW Riders Post 2284 Edwardsburg MI
69946 M-62, Edwardsburg, MI
(269) 357-9439
VFW Riders OHIO
35E. Chestnut St. Suite 505, Columbus OH 43215
VFWOHRiders.com
(614) 222-1611
VFW Riders Post 3762
335 Veterans Way, Washington Court House OH 43160
Find us on Facebook “VFW Riders Post 3762”
Northfield VFW Riders
VFW Post 6768
8584 Olde 8, Northfield OH 44067
www.facebook.com/NORTFIELDVFWRIDERSGROUP
Read More of Our Magazines
Looking for more riding inspiration, tips, and event highlights? Explore our complete collection of past Reasons to Ride magazines in our Past Issue Bookshelf. Each issue is packed with valuable content for riders, including scenic routes, gear reviews, and updates from the motorcycle community.
