Hatboro Federal Savings President and CEO Joseph J. Tryon, Jr. is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Sergeant David Erenius of the Warminster Police Department for the 2013 Police Unity Bike Tour.
"Supporting the Police Unity Tour, which honors law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, is a commitment we take very seriously," says Tryon. "The ultimate sacrifice was made by these dedicated men and women who worked tirelessly to protect our families and communities. We send love, hope and prayers to their families and friends."
This year, the Florham Park, NJ to Warminster, PA leg of the 300-plus mile 2013 tour will be held on Friday, May 10. The participants will gather at the Warminster police headquarters parking lot on Gibson Avenue around noon.
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Last year, 286 cyclists participated with a 19-member police motorcycle escort and support team triumphantly completing the tour at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC.
Over time, the event has grown to encompass eight chapter organizations consisting of nearly 1,600 members nationwide. In addition to officers representing 40 different states, participants have traveled to the event from Australia, Canada, England, India, Israel and Italy.
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Officer Patrick P. Montuore of the Florham Park, NJ Police Department organized the first bike tour in May 1997 with just 18 riders making the four-day, fund-raising ride.
The Police Unity Bike Tour is the single largest supporter of the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Fund, and founding partner of the National Law Enforcement Museum in the nation's capitol. In 2012, the group donated more than $1.65 million to the fund, bringing total donations to nearly $12 million.
For more information about this event, log on to www.policeunitytour.com, or call 973-443-0030.
Hatboro Federal Savings, www.hatborofed.com, one of Bucks and Eastern Montgomery Counties' leading community banks, was chartered by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board in February 1941, and has current assets of more than $530 million. The bank was recently awarded the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce 2013 Lifetime Award for Business Achievement.
Headquartered at 221 S. York Road, Hatboro Federal Savings also has branch offices in Warminster, Warrington and Jamison, offering financial products and services to individuals and families.
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