All active-duty military, veterans, firefighters, EMS, police and first-responders are invited to join.
Huntington Beach CA— Huntington Beach-based Nuvision Credit Union will honor military members and first-responders with a “Freedom Ride” motorcycle ride through Orange County on the Fourth of July, Thursday, July 4, Nuvision announced this morning. The Freedom Ride is FREE and will help support the Freedom Committee of Orange County.
“We are looking forward to a great turnout to celebrate the Fourth of July and the freedoms that it represents, while paying tribute to our heroic military members and first-responders,” said Tom Sweet, vice president of marketing for Nuvision. “The tremendous sacrifices these men and women make are immeasurable, and this is our opportunity to thank them for their service and bravery.”
Check-in and registration on the Fourth of July are set to begin at 7:30 a.m. and riders will rev up their engines at 8 a.m. The Freedom Ride will begin at Nuvision’s company headquarters, located at 7812 Edinger Ave. in Huntington Beach (92647) and work its way in-formation through Orange County before concluding at Cook’s Corner, where a free breakfast will be served beginning at 10:00 a.m. Cook’s Corner is located at 19152 E. Santiago Canyon Road in Trabuco Canyon (92679).
Registration and participation in the Freedom Ride is FREE and interested participants can register at https://nuvisionfederal.com/event/freedomride/. And for every rider who registers and participates in the Freedom Ride, Nuvision will make a $25 contribution to the Freedom Committee of Orange County.
In addition to the free breakfast at Cook’s Corner, award-winning singer-songwriter and Marine veteran Gethen Jenkins will perform at 11 a.m. Recipient of the Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year awards at the California Country Awards, Jenkins served eight years in the Marine Corps.
A map of the scheduled route for the Freedom Ride is attached. Members of the general public, motorcycle enthusiasts and non-riders are encouraged to come out and show their support for the riders and wave American flags as yet one more way of saying thank you to the brave men and women who help ensure our safety and security.
Supporters of the 2019 Freedom Ride include the South Coast BMW Riders Club, Harley Davidson of Huntington Beach, OC Motorcycle, and Indian Motorcycles of Orange County.
The Freedom Ride is one of several events that Nuvision hosts and/or participates in throughout the year to recognize and support veterans, active-duty military, first-responders, students and families-in-need. Just last month for Memorial Day, Nuvision gave away more than 11,000 gallons of free gasoline, along with free car washes and lunch, to veterans and active-duty military at separate events in Huntington Beach and Cheyenne, Wyoming. Throughout the year, Nuvision promotes financial literacy with a college scholarship and essay program, and its employees routinely donate clothing and food to homeless and underprivileged families. For more information about Nuvision’s community programs, visit https://nuvisionfederal.com/blog.