Blue Knights PAVI is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and encompasses Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna and Wayne Counties.
The region was once known for coal mining, but now flourishes as a business and tourist hub of Northeast Pennsylvania.
The BLUE KNIGHTS® is a non-profit fraternal organization consisting of active and retired law enforcement men & women who enjoy riding motorcycles.
In the Spring of 1974, Ed Gallant from the Bangor, Maine P.D. and Chuck Shuman from the Brewer, Maine P.D. met with five other officers from the area and formed a small, local motorcycle club. The rest, as they say, is history.
Soon, Blue Knight chapters were being formed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and beyond. With the addition of Canada, and later Australia, the Blue Knights became an international organization.
As of January 1, 2008, we have 586 chapters and almost 20,000 members in 28 countries.
According to the By-Laws, our purposes and goals are to:
1. Provide for the mutual assistance, enjoyment, entertainment, education, physical, mental and social benefit of its members and the general public.
2. To promote and advance the sport of motorcycling and the safety of motorcycling.
3. To serve the interests of motorcycle owners and users.
4. To promote by example and any other acceptable means, safe use, operation and enjoyment of motorcycles.
5. To develop a fraternal spirit between law enforcement personnel and the general public.
Many Blue Knights work long and hard to raise money for various charities. Especially near to our hearts is helping children. Make-a-Wish Foundation, Toys for Tots, D.A.R.E., and Concerns of Police Survivors are some examples of our favorites.
As of 31 July 2009 Blue Knights have donated to numerous charities; contributing time in the amount of $4,092,292.00, goods with an estimated value of $631,217.24 and $6,921,532.87 in cash for a total of $11,645,042.11 (USD)
We're the good guys!
The Blue Knights is a family fraternity. Spouses and children often accompany our members to the various rides and functions. When travelling, local members can provide assistance, directions and sometimes a place to stay. We are truly a family.
Among the Blue Knight members,
"There are no strangers, only friends you haven't met."
Membership Information
If you would like to know if you qualify to become a Blue Knight, and how to contact PAVI to request a application, Click Here
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE PORTABLE PLAYHOUSE, FOREST CITY
They are a nonprofit organization which provides a specialized and
unique art program to pediatric units in hospitals and outpatient
cancer centers
Run starts at the Petro, and takes a scenic ride thru the Poconos,
and ends at the Portable Playhouse in Forest City.
The money raised from this event will benefit children currently being treated at the Janet Weiss Childrens Hospital at Geisinger Danville.
The Portable Playhouse is an organization which provides a specialized and unique art program to pediatric units in hospitals and outpatient cancer centers. Recognizing the need for innovative effective and healthy distractions, our mission was to research, design and implement a program to create a happy, healthy environment for our "special clients" (children & women)through artistic expression. There is clear evidence that a patient’s physical well-being is fundamentally linked to their emotional and spiritual well-being. The expressive arts can play a decisive role in promoting overall health and to enrich and enliven their environment. The Portable Playhouse volunteers work with each new "client" in all stages of recovery, whether from a broken bone or terminally ill.
Run starts at the Petro, and takes a scenic ride thru the Poconos,and ends at the Portable Playhouse in Forest City.
There will be food, music,a block party, and various other events going on upon our arrival to Forest City.
