Lewis County ABATE
Coordinator Report
Well hello again everyone!
We love you Ackerman’s!!! …. was the spirit during our Biker Bingo event that our chapter hosted benefiting the Ackerman family as they continue to cope and grieve the loss of Shelli Ackerman along with what seems to be an endless sea of medical needs for Low Rider (Loren Ackerman). It was awesome to see the turnout of support exceeding the 108 room capacity. Then even more humbled to hear that the event brought in through donations, auctions and raffles nearly $8,000.00!!!! While money can never put any ease to the hurt the Ackerman family is enduring with the loss of Shelli. It definitely will help provide a drop of support to a mountain of medical bills! As a reminder if you still want to support the Ackerman Family you may go to www.lewiscountyabate.org and click the support link.
Along with our successful biker bingo we will be at Fullers Market on the 9th and 16th of November from 10am-4pm taking food and money donations that will directly benefit our Lewis County Food Bank Coalition. Our goal is to exceed 2tons of food to help support the needs of local members of our community.
Finally, I really wanna take a moment and thank each and everyone of our members that take time out of their days to join meetings, take on committees to support our chapter and provide a voice that helps guide our chapter in the directions needed. We know that our volunteer time comes as a personal feeling of appreciation but know that your efforts don’t go unnoticed and without you none of this is possible.
From me personally to each of you making this program successful…… THANK YOU!!!
Gary Knutter
Coordinator
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UPCOMING EVENTS
09&16 NOV
Lewis County Chapter
Food Drive
Saturdays, Nov 9th & 16th
Fullers Centralia
505 S Tower Ave
Centralia, WA
10am to 4pm
All proceeds benefit the
Lewis County Food Bank Coalition
MEETING INFORMATION
Our November meeting will be on the 13th. We meet once a month in November and December. Social hour starts at 6PM. Business meeting at 7PM. Guests are welcome. We meet at the Oakview Grange in Centralia.
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Oakview Grange
2715 N Pearl St
Centralia, WA
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ABATE OF WASHINGTON
The Olympia Toy Run is coming up. It will be Dec. 7th. More info can be found at OlyToyRun.com
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Black Friday will be Jan. 17th, 2025. That is our day to talk to our legislatures about motorcyclist's rights. Plan ahead and make a day of it. https://www.abate-wa.org/black-friday
SPONSORS
14DEC
Spanaway Chapter
Wreaths Across America
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Saturday, Dec. 14th
Sponsor a Wreath today to be placed on a Veteran's grave this December at Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery.
NEWS
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Watch MCrider's video on being "The Greatest Risk".
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Read the bulletin from the Motorcycle Rider's Foundation.
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Read Erin's Chaplain Tid Bit.
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Contact information for your state Representatives.
Be sure to visit our Sponsors. Support the sponsors that support us and let them know you saw them on our website.
If you want to be a sponsor or renew your sponsorship. You can now use a link to update or become a new sponsor. We are now a 501c3. Your donation will be deductible. Just click HERE and fill out the form. Email us at lewiscountyabate@gmail.com if you have any questions. Your business will be listed on our website and in our monthly Newsletter.
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GALLERY
Check out the photos from some of our past events. A good time was had by all!