Leadville, CO- August, 8/10/13
2013 – The inaugural Fallen Hero Tribute Bike Project is a program created by
the nonprofit Phoenix Patriot Foundation (PPF) to bring awareness to the 16,000
severely wounded U.S. vets that need support.
This year’s bike commemorates fallen hero, Patrick Feeks. Patrick was an
avid cyclist and Navy SEAL who was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan.
Josh Colley and the staff of the LT100 graciously showcased the bike in the
downtown Leadville store, expo, and gave PPF the opportunity to address the
race participants. The Leadville race crowd of 2,000 learned about Hero Patrick
Feeks, The Fallen Hero Tribute Bike Project and PPF’s veteran focused mission.
The Fallen
Hero Tribute Bike Project’s goals are
simple; honor a true American hero, and engage the public on how they can get
involved. Through the site, visitors can register online for an opportunity to
win an amazing bike and support a noble cause. PPF’s
goal is that people registering for the Fallen Hero Tribute Bike drawing will
also take the time to learn PPF’s
mission and help support their
programs by making a donation. The Fallen Hero
Tribute Bike would not have been possible without generous contributions from: Felt Bicycles, Shimano, Fox, and Enve
Composites.
The Launch of the Fallen Hero Tribute Bike Project
successfully generated over $5,000 in donations for PPF programs over the LT100
race weekend. The goal is to raise
$20,000 before the bike is raffled on Veteran’s Day 11/11/13. To enter the online drawing please click, here.
