Some of the events and organizations include: (Click to read more about each)
Camp Courageous is a camp for handicapped and special needs children and adults, founded in Monticello, Iowa. In 1972, forty acres of land were donated for the sole purpose of establishing a camp for the disabled. Opened in 1974, today Camp Courageous is open year-round, has 80 acres of land with 14 buildings, and annually serves over 4,400 campers, ranging in age from 1 to 100. We donate the proceeds from our Annual Poker Run to the Camp.
On the Friday before J&P Cycles® Annual Open House, we host our Annual Golf Tournament at Fawn Creek Country Club. Several companies (both local and national) sponsor holes and awards for the tournament with cash donations for the camp. "It is a great way for us to raise funds for a very worthy cause and at the same time provide an afternoon of golf and fun to visiting company representatives" said company President, John Parham.
Established in 2004, J&P Cycles® created a special t-shirt to raise money for the AMVETS residing in the local community. We continue to donate over $2,500.00 in proceeds each year to the Association. “We are big believers in supporting our community and our armed forces.” Said J&P Cycles® President John Parham, “And what better way to thank the Veterans of our country than by supporting our local vets chapter.” The Association uses the donations in a variety of different ways to positively impact the community.
Another local/national treasure that J&P Cycles® takes pride in supporting is the National Motorcycle Museum which opened in May of 2001. The museum is a non-profit organization located in downtown Anamosa, IA (Just down the road from J&P Cycles®). The museum now encompasses nearly 12,000 square feet of display space and features more than 180 vintage bikes representing manufacturers from all over the world. There are literally thousands of photographs, ads, posters, and signs on display. The museum continues to welcome thousands of visitors from around the world each year. Each year during the J&P Cycles® Annual Open House, a silent auction is held to raise funds for the museum. Motorcycle parts and accessories donated by J&P Cycles® and its visiting distributors will be auctioned off. Inside the museum J&P Cycles® also helps the museum throughout the year with marketing projects, inserting flyers into mailings, and by employees helping out at the museum for various events and projects. Click here to visit the National Motorcycle Museum website!
The First Annual Ride for the Cure benefitting The Des Moines Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, took place on October 4th, 2008. With an astonishing 1200 participants, you can only imagine, it was a very emotional yet fun filled day, which went well beyond the wildest dreams of the organizers of the inaugural event.
Over 300 bikes rumbled & roared out of Big Barn Harley Davidson in Des Moines on a beautiful fall morning en route to the Iowa Speedway, for the opportunity to “take a lap around the track!” As the pictures attest, the ride from Des Moines to Newton was a sight to behold; bikes as far as the eye could see and more joining in along the way. With some participants dressed in pink in support of breast cancer patients and lots of leather, cars were pulling over to watch the procession go by. As they saw the pink and figured out what was going on, they began honking in support of this great cause. People even came out of their homes to wave at the riders. Police were at every intersection along the way to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
Click here to visit the Ride for the Cure Iowa website!