Fishers police officer Binh Dennis continues to recover from an off-duty motorcycle accident that happened last year, but his family is still struggling with the piling medical bills. The local Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge is sponsoring a fundraising event to support the Dennis family.
FOP Lodge No. 199 plans the first of what is hoped to be an annual event for May 18 at the Harley Davidson dealership, near State Road 37 and 126th Street. The gathering is called the Back the Badge – Ride & Pride. This event is a motorcycle and car show and an “all vehicles welcome” poker run.
Registrations will be accepted online at fop199.org, on the Fishers FOP Lodge 199 Facebook page, via mail, or in person the day of the event. The registration fee is $25 per vehicle. That fee gets you entered in either the ride portion of the event, the motorcycle and car show, or both
All are welcome to participate in either the ride or car show regardless of the number of wheels on your ride. Spectators are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
There is no entrance fee for spectators, however, donations will be accepted onsite. The event will be co-hosted and organized by the Blue Iron Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club and Classic Cars & Nostalgia Motors. There will be several categories of “Chief’s Choice Awards” for participants in both Motorcycles and Car classes. There will also be a “Binh’s Choice Awards” as well.
There will be silent auction items, food, drinks and music throughout the day. If anyone is interested in donating items to the benefit, please contact the FOP Lodge at admin@fop199.org.