Police Unity Tour Launches 2014 Bike Ride Supporting the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On May 9th and 10th, hundreds of members of the Police Unity Tour—a group comprised of over 1,800 law enforcement officers and supporters will launch their 2014 ride, biking hundreds of miles from points in East Hanover (NJ), Franklin Township, (NJ), Millville (NJ), West Trenton (NJ), Portsmouth (VA), Richmond (VA) and Philadelphia (PA) to Washington, DC. 

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

The Tour's seven spokes will converge in Washington, DC on May 12th when they will ride into the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial at approximately 2:30 pm to the cheers of thousands of family, friends, colleagues and supporters.

Along the routes, riders will stop at 13 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 riders' progress and view a few photos from the spokes of the 2014 ride at www.facebook.com/nleomf and on twitter @nleomf.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's National Police Week events and activities are supported, in part, by a generous contribution from Target®.

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 telling the story of American law enforcement and making it safer for those who serve. The Memorial Fund maintains the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, which contains the names of 20,267 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 law enforcement story 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 nearly 1,800 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
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