BACA receives donation from Legion

Those who call in to work with BACA consult with a liaison to see if the organization can assist.

“They decide if it’s a case or not,” he said. “It’s very special criteria.”

BACA focuses on the children and encourages them to stand up to abuse and be able to testify if it goes to court.

“Don’t be afraid to call us,” he said. “If you need us, we’re there.”

By Ron Giofu

A local biker organization attempting to stop child abuse brought their cause to Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157.

Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) started its Child Abuse Awareness Weekend in Amherstburg afternoon before taking it to the Moose Lodge in Windsor the next day. The bikers involved with the group don’t use their real names for concern of having the identities of the children they support revealed, but simply use “road names” to publicly identify themselves.

Others who came to the Legion included Ravnos, Mitzu, Spicer, Rayzar and Gally.

The Windsor chapter BACA president, simply identified as “Lockup,” said they do what they do to help children.

“We empower children not to be afraid of the world in which they live,” he said.

He added BACA was originally founded 25 years ago, came to Canada 11 years ago and then entered the Windsor-area seven years ago.

“It’s anywhere children need help,” said Lockup. “They are no boundaries.”

Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157 assisted the local chapter of BACA with a $200 donation, presented by president Ernie Gazdig.

According to BACA’s mission statement, “BACA exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children. We exist as a body of bikers to empower children not to be afraid of the world in which they live. We stand ready to lend support to our wounded friends by involving them with an established, united organization. We work in conjunction with local and state officials who are already in place to protect children. We desire to send a clear message to all involved with the abused child that this child is part of our organization and that we are prepared to lend our physical and emotional support to them by affiliation and our physical presence. We stand at the ready to shield these children from further abuse. We do not condone the use of violence or physical force in any manner, however, if circumstances arise such that we are the only obstacle preventing a child from further abuse, we stand ready to be that obstacle.”

For more information, call 877-7892131 or visit www.bacaworld.org.

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