At Winchester Metal Works, we are proud supporters of organizations that support our military veterans and their families. Two organizations that we have a particular affinity for are The Red Knights and Rolling Thunder.
The Red Knights work to raise funds for a variety of causes such as supporting local fire departments, assisting injured firefighters and their families and providing gas cards for oncology patients for getting back and forth to treatment.
Rolling Thunder Inc. is a nonprofit organization that advocates for POW/MIA accountability and raises awareness of the sacrifices made by our military veterans. They organize a annual motorcycle rallies throughout the country that draw thousands of riders from all over the Unites States.
We feel privileged to be able to support both of these organizations and the important work that they do.
As a company, we are committed to giving back to the community and supporting those who have served our country with honor and distinction.
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Red Knights
During the summer of 1982, several firefighters were visiting “Randy’s Cycle Shop” in Boylston, Massachusetts and the subject of motorcycle clubs came up. Soon they were all grousing about the fact that law enforcement people had a motorcycle club known as the Blue Knights but there was no club for firefighters. After this tire-kicking session, owner Randy Wilson suggested to Ed Wright, a firefighter from Northboro, MA, that he stop talking about the lack of a club and form one instead.
Recognizing a good idea when he heard one, Ed Wright went home that afternoon and made some hand-printed posters inviting firefighters from the area to meet and determine if there was enough interest to form a motorcycle club. On August 17th, 1982, Fire Chief Jack Pierce allowed a small group of motorcycle enthusiasts to meet in Northboro Fire Headquarters to lay the groundwork for the formation of a motorcycle club.
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Rolling Thunder
Incorporated in 1995, Rolling Thunder, Inc. is a class 501(c) (4) non-profit organization with over 90 chartered chapters throughout the United States and members abroad. While many members of Rolling Thunder®, Inc. are veterans and many ride motorcycles, neither qualification is a prerequisite. Rolling Thunder®, Inc. members are old and young, men and women, veterans and non-veterans. All are united in the cause to bring full accountability for the Prisoners Of War-Missing In Action (POW/MIA) of all wars, reminding the government, the media and the public by our watchwords: “We Will Not Forget.”