Police Unity Tour Launches 2011 Bike Ride Supporting The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

Over 1,300 law enforcement officers and supporters "Ride for Those Who Died"

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On May 9th and 10th, hundreds of members of the Police Unity Tour – a group comprised of more than 1,300 police officers – will launch their 2011 ride biking hundreds of miles from points in East Hanover (NJ), Franklin Township, (NJ), Howell (NJ) Portsmouth (VA), and Richmond (VA) to Washington, DC.  

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The Police Unity Tour's motto is "We Ride for Those Who Died" and is one that each rider seriously embraces.  Participants not only train hard for the 300 mile average ride, each rider will raise more than $1,700 to raise awareness and financial support for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

The Tour's five spokes will converge in Washington, DC on May 12th when they will ride into the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial at approximately 2:00pm to the cheers of thousands of family, friends, colleagues and supporters.

Along their routes, riders will be stopping over at 10 Target stores to further the group's primary mission of raising awareness of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Target is a generous sponsor of the Police Unity Tour and the overall law enforcement community.

Follow the rider's progress and view a few photos from the four spokes of the 2011 ride at www.facebook.com/nleomf and on twitter @nleomf.

About the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

Established in 1984, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is a private non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of America's law enforcement officers and to promoting officer safety. The Memorial Fund maintains the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, which contains the names of 19,298 officers who have died in the line of duty throughout U.S. history. The Memorial Fund is now working to create the National Law Enforcement Museum, which will tell the story of law enforcement through high-tech, interactive exhibitions, historical artifacts and extensive educational programming.  For more information, visit www.LawMemorial.org.

About the Police Unity Tour

Founded in 1997 with 18 riders, the Police Unity Tour now boasts more than 1.300 riders and support personnel dedicated to raising awareness of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. The Police Unity Tour raises funds to support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and National Law Enforcement Museum.  For more information, visit www.PoliceUnityTour.com

CONTACT:
Steve Groeninger
(202) 737-7135
[email protected]

SOURCE National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund