Volume 1, Issue 4: June 2012
The Official Bulletin of The Fraternal Order of Eagles Grand Aerie
Iron Eagle Ride Aims To Cure Diabetes
As the sun rises over the Las Vegas strip Thursday, June 14, Fraternal Order of Eagles Grand Trustee Darrell Rall will embark on a 25-day, 25,000-mile motorcycle journey known as “Iron Eagle 2012” in hopes of finding a cure for diabetes. Rall, 64, is taking on the physically daunting task to raise money for The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center - a five-year, $25 million commitment made by the organization to the University of Iowa in 2008 to help find a cure. The California native and 36-year member of the F.O.E. hopes “Iron Eagle” can be the catalyst for bringing an end to the disease, affecting nearly 30 million Americans and Canadians. “It is my goal to do whatever I can to Grand Trustee Darrell Rall will attempt to ride 25,000 miles in 25 days to help raise money for The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center at the University of Iowa. help end the suffering of those living with diabetes,” Rall said. “I’ve seen what it can do first hand and I think it’s important that we continue to find ways These Contribution Methods These Contribution Methods to help fund research and help these Do Not Support the DRC Support the DRC people live without diabetes consuming • Donate now button on www.foe.com • Any fundraiser or tool labeled their lives.” “Support The Ride” The ride will span the United States • Text DRCRIDE to 20222 starting June and Canada, passing by many of the 14 to donate $10 • Motorcycle raffle ticket sales F.O.E.’s approximately 1,700 Aeries, • Checks & Donations specifically made before wrapping up Sunday, July 8, • Checks made payable to F.O.E. Charity to Iron Eagle in Grand Rapids, Mich., as part of the Foundation/DRC F.O.E.’s 2012 International Convention. • Money submitted with DRC Brochure Please Note: In preparation, Rall has spent the last giving form Checks from Aeries/Auxiliaries, 10 months taking on regular practice individuals and clubs-within-a-club rides of 500-1,000 miles per day and • Raffle calendar sales must make note of DRC, including
Where Do Your Donations Go?
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• Window cling sales
monies given during Iron Eagle events.
Iron Eagle Kickoff Event Information Bike Night at Cashman Field Home of the Las Vegas 51s Thursday, June 14
5 p.m. - Drinks/Food 7 p.m. - Game 9 p.m. - Fireworks/Start of Iron Eagle Ride
For information call Iron Eagle toll-free at 1-800-851-6940