Tribute in Honor of Brother's Keepers Motorcycle Club

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Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the Brother's Keepers Motorcycle Club of Kentucky. What started out as a group of firefighters whose main purpose was to strengthen their brotherhood through recreational motorcycle rides, has now grown into a club with much greater purpose.

The Brother's Keepers Motorcycle Club focuses on safety and motorcycle awareness nationwide. However, realizing the strength of their unity, these firefighting bikers have turned their fun and relaxation into fundraising and charitable work. For example, their Kentucky chapters collectively support the Shriners Hospital and Transportation, Scars Uncovered, and the Hoosier Burn Camp for Kids. The five chapters in Kentucky include Lexington, Louisville, Campbellsville, Sturgis, and Paintsville. Together, they host the Burn Run, a two-day event for charity that has resulted in more than $300,000 in funding for pediatric burn victims.

Every day, our firefighters bravely answer the call of duty to save lives and rescue homes, businesses, and community facilities from total destruction. The charitable work of this club is evidence that a true heart of service never clocks out when an emergency ends. Even in their spare time, they are serving and protecting the most innocent lives in Kentucky by raising support for young burn victims. Thanks to their fundraising efforts, more essential resources are available for families, including educational programs, healthcare initiatives, and recreational opportunities for patients who need them the most.

I salute the Brother's Keepers Motorcycle Club of Kentucky for providing a beacon of hope for families across the Commonwealth, going far beyond the call of duty to help those in need.

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