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Ridgewood Man Taking 10,000 Mile Motorcycle Trip Around U.S. For Veterans Charity
Richard King has begun a 10,000 mile trek to raise money for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans across the continental U.S.
A Ridgewood, New Jersey man is taking a 10,000 mile motorcycle journey around the continental U.S. to raise money and awareness for seriously injured veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.
Richard King, 65, has started his trek, which he named “Long Road Home America,” with the stated mission “to rally hometown America into ensuring that when disabled war veterans come home, a proper home awaits them.”
With a goal of $25,000, King’s fundraiser is directed toward providing "mortgage-free custom homes for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who have suffered serious debilitating injuries," rapidcityjournal.com has reported.
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He covers all of his own costs, so every cent raised goes directly to the charity, called Homes for Our Troops, which promises more than 90 cents of every $1 it receives is spent on veterans.
To see where King is currently and to read more, click here: http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/communities/chadron/motorcycle-ride-supports-wounded-veterans...
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