Bikes For Tykes 2023 Teddy Bear Ride Sept 17th Is Open For Registration!
Thanks to ALL who support, ride and sponsor!
Be sure to come out and join us!
2023 Teddy Bear Ride
on Sept 17th
We are expecting great things for our 2023 Teddy Bear Ride on Sept 17th!
2022 was a Banner Year for us! Best Year Yet!
We have a new ride going through some beautiful rolling back roads that you will love!
Hundreds of Riders came out last year to enjoy and support.
Over 300 Motorcycles participated in the 27-mile fully Police escorted ride.
650-700 Teddy Bear/Stuffed Animals were collected for the Children. They will be used to comfort the children seen by the CAC.
A Grand Total of $47,000.00 was raised for the Rockwall County Children’s Advocacy Center for our 6th annual Bikes for Tykes Teddy Bear Ride!
Hosted By AGMC
Texas 28A
We are looking forward to having your support and help for this year’s event September 17, 2023!
AGMC TX 28A sponsors the Bikes For Tykes Teddy Bear Ride.
This ride benefits The Rockwall County Children’s Advocacy Center “CAC” in Rockwall, TX.
We are all set for Sept 17th, 2023 starting at the Rockwall County Court House!!
And, YES!!! This event is open to the community, not just motorcycle riders! We have a lot to look at and experience for the whole family!
Meet This Year’s GRAND MARSHALL — Cindy Lindley
Former Governor of the South-Cental Region Ladies Soroptimist International and Past President of the Rockwall County Children’s Advocacy Center
Not many know that Cindy Lindley was one of two persons (the other being Kenda Culpepper Rockwall County DA), that AGMC TX28A initially met and conferred with 8 years ago, about hosting a Motorcycle Teddy Bear Ride to benefit the newly created Rockwall County Children’s Advocacy Center.
For the past 8 years, Cindy has served as the volunteer liaison between the CAC and Americas Guardians Motorcycle Club, who host the Bikes for Tykes fundraiser that benefits the CACRC.
She has attended and participated in their many planning meetings, assisted with the silent auction set ups and solicited volunteers to help. This collaboration continues as the 8 th annual Bikes for Tykes Teddy Bear Ride will be held this year on September 17, 2023.
Just look at some of the credentials and accomplishments of Mrs. Cindy Lindley. Impressive indeed!!
Cindy Lindley is a leader and has been a leader in her community since arriving from Illinois in 1985. Her passion, selflessness, energy, and generosity motivate her to identify unmet needs, especially those of women and children, and find solutions to help make a difference.
Cindy has made a huge difference as a member of Soroptimist International of Rockwall, the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County task force and CACRC Board of Directors, and the CAC liaison on the Bike for Tykes Teddy Bear Ride committee. She has worked tirelessly to create and continue projects for these non-profits that make a notable difference in the Rockwall community.
During Cindy’s 26-year membership as a Rockwall Soroptimist, she has served in several board positions, including president of the club, and chaired several events and projects. She also served on Soroptimist International of the Americas South Central Region Board of Directors, holding several offices, including Governor.
Cindy is also a board member of the Soroptimist House and was instrumental in helping create the Rockwall CAC and helping the Rockwall Soroptimist become one of the 6 Founder’s Guild Members.
When Rockwall’s District Attorney, Kenda Culpepper, approached the Soroptimist Club about using their house for a children’s advocacy center, Cindy immediately volunteered and became the spokesperson for the Club and a leader on the task force. She spearheaded fundraising efforts, worked on every organizational committee, and kept everyone moving to achieve this much-needed goal.
Once the CACRC doors opened, Cindy served as vice president and then president of the board of directors. She remains very involved in the day-to-day activities of the CAC by working closely with the CEO, Patricia Mejia, and is actively involved in raising money to build a new facility to provide the needed services for the abused children in Rockwall.
Cindy has also been recognized and honored for her volunteer work by other organizations. She has received the annual and prestigious Eloise Cullum Soroptimist of the Year Award five times, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Excellence in Community Service Award, and the Meals on Wheels Senior Services Award three times.
The Rockwall community is fortunate to have a volunteer who is so dedicated in her determination to make a difference in the lives of women and children.
Rockwall County Bikes for Tykes and AGMC are proud to have Cindy Lindley as the 2023 Grand Marshal for this event!!
Come Join Us On Facebook! We’re Having A Blast!
Rockwall County Bikes for Tykes - Teddy Bear Ride
10 years ago today Cowgirl became a member of AGMC TX28A! She has been a huge driving force behind the success of the Bikes for Tykes Teddy Bear Ride and other events that this chapter supports!! Congrats on 10 years COWGIRL!! I am blessed to have you by my side in everything we do!!
Rockwall County Bikes for Tykes - Teddy Bear Ride
Come out and join AGMC TX28A in support of the Mesquite Police Santa Cop Toy Parade on Dec 2, 2023!! Mesquite Police want to ensure that every Child and/or Family in need in Mesquite has a wonderful Christmas!
Rockwall County Bikes for Tykes - Teddy Bear Ride
AGMC TX28A was invited to and attended the annual Veterans Day Breakfast hosted by Rockwall Republican Party. While celebrating All Veterans we were also working a table set up to sell raffle tickets to benefit WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA Rockwall. We are striving to ensure No veteran grave goes without a Wreath this December!
Thanks for the invite Sharon Tuley!
This is our 8th year hosting the Rockwall County Bike for Tykes Teddy Bear Ride!!
All proceeds go to the kids at The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) in Rockwall, TX.
America’s Guardians MC is a cornerstone supporter of the CAC!!
The CAC runs solely on donations.
There are several ways — large and small — for you to participate & help support this incredible organization!
The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC)
Our CAC is open for the kids in their greatest hour of need, and offers multiple in-house services.
All of the kids that come in get to pick out their own bear, this gives them a little something to hold onto and clutch as their own after enduring a traumatic event.
When family violence happens, The CAC helps them get through this.
All of this is very traumatic for children, The Rockwall CAC has all of these services under one roof.
All of the money raised in our Teddy Bear Ride supports this program.
The CAC depends on donations from the community to help keep the facility staffed and fully prepared to help these kids.
By April of 2022, unfortunately, Rockwall CAC has experienced a 70% increase in child abuse in our community.
Not only does our Teddy Bear Ride collect Teddy Bears, but we also raised $40,000.00 this past year to help maintain this center and support the work they do.
You can learn more about The Rockwall Children’s Advocacy Center by clicking on the link.
A Powerful Video From Abuse Survivor
Detective Timothy Rountree, Mesquite Police Department
Often we don’t ever hear about the long-range effects of child abuse.
Please take a few minutes to listen to this short video from an abuse survivor.
Detective Timothy Rountree is a highly decorated child abuse detective and pastor of a church in Dallas — he was also sexually abused as a child. He was the Keynote Speaker at the International Crimes Against Children Conference 2020.
To get a FREE copy of the first chapter of Outcry visit outcryconcepts.com.
America’s Guardians MC is A Founding Guild Member for The CAC in Rockwall, TX.
ANGEL DONATION
Help us continue our work for The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County by donating today. All funds raised go to support The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County.
America’s Guardians MC
Americas Guardians is a Law Enforcement / Public Safety Motorcycle Club.
Our Oath of Commitment: We are able and willing to help those who can not help themselves. Living the standards of our chosen professions. We are Freedom Warriors.
By making a donation to our event, you will be helping us in improving the lives of children in Rockwall County and allowing us to continue our mission of making a difference.
Our children are the future!
We LOVE Our Group of Eclectic Vendors!
Deadline to register is Sept 8th!
Vendor Information
We have plenty of room for all sorts of vendors from food trucks to merchandise tents.
The cost to set up if you are not a sponsor is 50.00 for a 12 X 12 space and 100.00 for a larger space.
That fee is refundable to you on the day of the ride when you set up your booth.
Be prepared to be fully self-contained as we can’t offer electricity.
You can unload right at your space and then park your vehicle.
Each year we advertise locally and often get some awesome news coverage from local Dallas TV Stations!
Popular Podcast / Radio Show – The 99% Radio Network – promotes this ride along with lots of local news support.
We are growing as an event every year and getting bigger all the time.
Set up is between 8 am to 10 am Sunday, Sept 18th, and tear down around 4 PM.
We are setting up in the parking lot at the courthouse.
Cost is $50 for a basic 12 X 12 space — about 1 and a half parking spaces and $100 for a double space — about 3 parking spaces.
This is a really fun event with riders traveling in from all over the country to be a part of it.
There are a lot of Rockwall community locals that come out to this event. It is a family event with a great silent auction and always fun to see the motorcycles rolling in.
Harley Davidson will be there as our anchor vendor.
The parking spots are generous.
Reserve your space below!
This is about 1 & a half parking spot sizes.
$50.00
This is about the size of 3 parking spots.
$100.00
Both of these charges are refundable at the ride when you set up, or you can make this as a donation to our event.
If you have questions, please contact Cowgirl or Mad Dog at
maddog@agnation.org
Thank you for your consideration!!
Thank YOU In Advance!
Our Silent Auction Is Jam-Packed With Goodies!!
Learn more about what we do with our Silent Auction…
Every year our community donates items, services, and even vacations for our silent auction.
The silent auction brings in a lot of needed funds to keep the services going at the CAC !
We normally have everything from fancy guns & knives to leather jackets and jewelry and much more!
When you donate an item to the auction, we set the starting bid at half the price. You will receive a receipt of your donation for your tax purposes.
We list our contributions in our Social Media and on our website here. Unless you want your contribution to be anonymous.
This is a fun event the whole family can enjoy, we always have many items for kids 🙂
We all have something to share that can make a big difference for the kids of the community.
If you would like to donate an item or service for the 2023 auction, Email us and let us know what you have in mind!!
Maddog@agnation.org
Sponsorship Opportunities
RIDER
Passenger rides free, pre-register for the ride below!
SPONSOR A BEAR
Thank you!
PRESENTING SPONSOR
When you become a Presenting Sponsor we add your name and logo to our event T-Shirt Top Centered, and place your name and logo, and link on our website, the CAC website, our Social Media, and on our HUGE Bear Pit Banner. If you wish you can have vendor space. You may also choose to speak at our ride. The Cost is $7,500. Use the button below to become a Presenting Sponsor. If you’d prefer to write a check, that is fine, too!
GRAND MARSHALL
When you become a Grand Marshall Sponsor you have the option to LEAD the ride behind our Police Escort with either your company car/truck or motorcycle. We add your name and logo to our event T-Shirt below the Presenting Sponsor and place your name and logo, and link on our website, the CAC website, our Social Media, and on our HUGE Bear Pit Banner. If you wish you can have vendor space. The cost is $5,000. Use the button below to become a Grand Marshall Sponsor. If you’d prefer to write a check, that is fine, too!
DIAMOND SPONSOR
When you become a Diamond Sponsor we add your name and logo to our event T-Shirt below the Presenting Sponsor and place your name and logo on our website, the CAC website, our Social Media, and on our HUGE Bear Pit Banner. You can also have vendor space. The cost is $3,000. Use the button below to become a Diamond Sponsor. If you’d prefer to write a check, that is fine, too!
PLATINUM SPONSOR
When you become a Platinum Sponsor we add your name and logo to our event T-Shirt and on our HUGE Bear Pit Banner. You can also have vendor space. The cost is $1,000. Use the button below to become a Platinum Sponsor. If you’d prefer to write a check, that is fine, too!
GOLD SPONSOR
When you become a Gold Sponsor we add your name and logo to our event T-Shirt and on our HUGE Bear Pit Banner. You can also have vendor space. The cost is $500. Use the button below to become a Gold Sponsor. If you’d prefer to write a check, that is fine, too!
SILVER SPONSOR
When you become a Silver Sponsor we add your name to our event T-Shirt. You can also have vendor space. The cost is $250. Use the button below to become a Silver Sponsor. If you’d prefer to write a check, that is fine, too!
HERO SPONSOR
Thank you for your $50 contribution! Please use the button below to become a Hero Sponsor!
Our AGMC Mission Statement
Learn more about why we do what we do!
Americas Guardians is a Law Enforcement/Public Safety Motorcycle Club comprised of Active and Retired Law Enforcement Officers, 1st Responders and Military Veterans!
Americas Guardians Oath of Commitment
“We are America’s Guardians Motorcycle Club. Able and willing to help those who cannot help themselves. Living the standard of our chosen Profession. We are Freedoms Warriors!”
Americas Guardians Motto
“Libertas Preliator”
Libertas is Latin for Freedom and Preliator is Latin for Warrior
We strive to continue our commitment to duty and honor. Our motto is a constant reminder that we must always look to help, protect and serve those who cannot do it alone.