Harley-Davidson has a long history when it comes to police motorcycles, having been supplying them to America’s law enforcement for over 100 years. They are continuing to celebrate that relationship by announcing that they will be giving a 2011 FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide Peace Officer Special Edition to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. This will mark the fifth year in a row that Harley has donated a motorcycle to benefit the fund. The non-profit organization will be raffling off the motorcycle with all of the proceeds to benefit the National Law Enforcement Museum that is going to be built in Washington, DC.
"Harley-Davidson Motor Company has a long and distinguished history of supporting law enforcement in our country, and we are excited to continue our partnership to build the National Law Enforcement Museum," said Craig W. Floyd, the Memorial Fund's chairman and CEO. Tickets will be sold for $25 apiece, and if the bike isn’t motivation enough, the first 1,000 people to buy two or more tickets will receive a limited edition, “Thin Blue Line Harley-Davidson & National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund" t-shirt. Only 4,000 tickets are planned to be printed, and they will go fast, so don’t wait too long. The motorcycle being raffled is valued at $21,747; for $25 you are guaranteed a 1 in 4,000 chance of winning. Those are great odds, after all, who can pass up a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle for $25?
There are two ways to get your hands on one of the raffle tickets and that is to either call 877-622-BIKE (202-737-3402 an alternate number) or you can stop in the Memorial Fund Visitors Center at 400 7th street, NW, in Washington, D.C. The motorcycle is currently being displayed for viewing at the visitors’ center as well. The raffle tickets will be available for purchase on Monday through Friday, between 9 am and 5 pm (EDT). The actual drawing will take place on Monday, May 16 (the day after the National Peace Officer Memorial Day) and you do not need to be present to win.
In the five previous years of donating motorcycles, Harley-Davidson has helped to raise over $175,000 to benefit the Museum. The National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund was created in 1984 and is a non-profit organization that pays tribute to the daily service and sacrifice provided by America’s law enforcement officers. A copy of the press release can be found here and more details about the raffle can be found here .
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