Veterans Support – The Hideaway Legends

From the first twist of the throttle to the last kickstand drop of the year, this brotherhood showed up strong. On behalf of The Hideaway Legends, this is a full-throttle shoutout to every single member who put in the miles, the time, and the heart to make 2025 one hell of a year.

Because of you, we donated $25,290 in 2025, bringing our year-to-date total to $57,377. That’s not just numbers—that’s real lives changed, real help delivered, and real proof of what happens when bikers stand shoulder to shoulder for a cause.

We closed out the year strong in December, putting our money exactly where our mission is:

$2,500 donated to Dogs for Vets
$2,500 donated to Veterans First
$1,000 Sunshine Dog Rescue

At our last meeting on Saturday, we were honored to have two of our charities ride in and stand with us—Veterans First, Dogs for Vets, and Chrysalis. Hearing firsthand stories about how these donations have touched lives hit every one of us right in the chest. That’s the moment you realize every raffle ticket sold, every event worked, every mile ridden matters.

To our members: thank you for standing tall, digging deep, and proving once again that this isn’t just a riding group—it’s a family with a purpose. And to everyone reading this, we’re calling on you for even more in 2026. More fundraising. More showing up. More attendance at meetings and events—because without boots on the ground and bikes in the lot, none of this is possible.

Let’s keep the engines loud, the brotherhood tight, and the mission front and center. We ride for those who can’t—and we’re just getting started.

This month, Hideaway Legends received a special letter of gratitude from Veterans First CEO/Founder and CEO, Joan Sisco. Veterans First is an incredible organization dedicated to supporting veterans and their families, and we are honored to play a part in their mission.

Through our donations, Veterans First was able to provide children of veterans with the supplies they need to start the school year with confidence. This year, 26 backpacks were given out to children from veteran families who are struggling financially. Our contributions, combined with the support of other partners such as the Military Officers Association of America and Youth 4 Troops, ensured that each backpack was filled with grade-appropriate school supplies—helping kids walk into their classrooms prepared and proud.

Joan shared with us how our donations made a very personal impact on one child in particular:

“In addition, you provided Luke, who is 7 and in the 2nd grade, all the art supplies he needs for art class and to do his art at home. His teacher told Gramma and Grampa, who are raising him, that he had exceptional art talent for his age. We know that you would have wanted to give him every opportunity to express his artistic talent in buying the art supplies he needed. We took a picture of Luke with his school backpack and all the art supplies spread out in front of him just for you all. We had an extra backpack for him that he was happy and excited to put his art supplies in.”

Luke’s grandparents, who are raising him, were deeply touched by this support, as was Luke himself. His grandmother even sent a thank-you note to the Legends. Joan explained how grateful they were that Luke could now pursue his creative passion:

“Luke is very Patriotic as you can see, his grampa is an Army veteran and has taught him how those who have and continue to serve our Nation provides its citizens the freedom we all share today.”

The Backpack Program not only eases the financial burden for families of veterans but also gives their children the opportunity to begin the school year with pride and joy. For Luke, that support means a chance to grow as an artist while honoring his family’s service and sacrifice.

We are humbled to be part of such a meaningful initiative and thankful to Joan Sisco and Veterans First for letting us know the difference our contributions have made.

As part of this update, we have attached Joan’s full letter of thanks along with pictures from the Backpack Program event, including some of the families and children whose lives were touched by your generosity. These moments remind us why our mission matters—because behind every backpack is a child, a family, and a story worth honoring.

Letter of Thanks: