Donations to Howard County Police and Fire Departments

I just wanted to let you know that BAHC made two donations to our local police and fire departments for support provided to Howard County bicycle riders over the past year:

Many of you may remember the hit and run that occurred on October 13, 2010 on Rt 99 (Westbound) between Sand Hill Rd and Marriotts Ridge HS. A rider was hit by a side view mirror on a vehicle that then fled the scene. A local volunteer firefighter from the West Friendship Volunteer Fire Station saw the incident and gave chase and was able to provide the drivers location to Police who arrested the driver who also was DUI. Baltimore Bicycle Club (thanks to Board member Mary Menne), BAHC and Columbia Triathlon Association have all made donations to the West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department to thank Fire Fighter Hobart Howell for his service in his incident. If anyone is also interested in contributing WFVFD address is:

West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 439
West Friendship, MD 21794-0439
Attention: Chief Mickey Day
You can also donate on their web site (<a href="http://www.wfvfd.org/">http://www.wfvfd.org/</a>; ) through Paypal, but I thought a paper thank you letter in this case was a better way to go.
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BAHC also just wrote a donation to the 30 Officer Howard County Police Department Team that is riding in the 9-12 May 2011 Police Unity Tour (details are at: <a href="http://www.policeunitytour.com/">http://www.policeunitytour.com/</a>; ) in appreciation for all the Police have done for bicyclists this year. There have been numerous incidents that I and others have noted over the past year where HCPD Officers have responded and assisted bicyclists involved in injury accidents and near accident/road rage incidents. The ride covers 320 miles in 4 days (from Florham Park, NJ to Washington, DC)and is a fundraiser for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial (<a href="http://www:nleomf.com">http://www:nleomf.com</a>;)

If anyone is interested in contributing to the HCPD team you can go to their web site and donate:
<a href="http://www.hcpdcyclingteam.org">http://www.hcpdcyclingteam.org</a>;

Or you can send a check made out to POLICE UNITY TOUR CHAPTER 1 and mail to:

Captain John McKissick
Howard County Police Department
Southern District Station
11226 Scaggsville Road
Laurel, MD 20723

In both cases these are tax deductible for your end of year charitable contributions.

Have a great holiday season!

Jack

Jack Guarneri
President, Bicycling Advocates of Howard County