SU Foxwell Scholarship Release For Approval

I had several conversations with Teri Darby Thursday regarding this event and the motorcycle club that was hosting it. Based on information we, the Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, Inc. , gleaned from a meeting we decided to not participate. It was our observation that the MC club involved was, at best, a haphazard un-organized group that was looking to have a party and have someone else pay for it. They had no legal standing with the State of Maryland or the IRS and were apparently a splinter group from some other MC club.

The Blue Knights is an organization of over 20,000 active and retired law enforcement men and women that has been in existence for 35 years. During that time the Blue Knights have raised several million dollars for a multitude of charitable organizations. I say this to establish the fact that we have some experience with fund raisers and, being law enforcement professionals, we thoroughly investigate any charity we are asked to participate in. As it was initially presented, we decided to opt out of this event. I posted our opinion as a comment to an announcement regarding this event by Salisbury News.

Since then, the founder of the event, Teri Darby, and I have had several conversations during which she has informed me that the MC club that was initially involved is no longer part of this fundraiser. The foundation that organized the event is legitimate and will move forward without the involvement of others and I support their efforts.

Craig Theobald, Treasurer
Past President
Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Inc., Maryland V