TOUR GUIDELINES

AND PROCEDURES

TOUR

RULES

  1. It is your responsibility to connect and coordinate with the group you are receiving the Flag from and the group you will be delivering the Flag to.
  2. By default, the group delivering the Flag has the lead in suggesting the delivery/arrival time at the receiving group’s location
    ***We expect common sense to prevail and that ALL parties will be mindful of the requests and respectful in the way that they work with each neighboring group. Aggressive or disrespectful behavior will NOT be tolerated and may be grounds for the offending location’s removal from the Tour schedule***
  3. All participating locations must designate a Flag Bearer and a main point of contact. These can be the same individual.
  4. The Flag must be handled in strict adherence to the United States Flag Code:
US FLAG CODE

FUNDRAISING AND DONATIONS

GUIDELINES

100% of all donations received go to disabled veterans struggling to support their families. We send donations out in the form of grant checks made out to the veteran or to their bill collectors. These grants ease financial stress so these families can find some relief and focus on improving their lives.

Criteria

As a 501(c)3 we must have a set of criteria through which we work to select the candidates we’re able to help:

  1. Veteran must have been honorably discharged
  2. Veteran must have minimum one legal dependent (child)
  3. Veteran must be service-connected to the V.A. Hospital Network
  4. Veteran must have been physically or mentally injured during active duty service during one of the following conflicts:
    1. Operation Desert Storm
    2. Operation Enduring Freedom
    3. Operation Iraqi Freedom
    4. Operation New Dawn – to present
    5. Vietnam
      1. The NoP is able to assist Vietnam-era veterans on a case-by-case basis

ALL candidates must complete and return the Financial Assistance Application and Eligibility Criteria. 

What Forms of Payments Are Accepted?

The Nation of PatriotsTM can accept a variety of payment forms to make it easier for you to raise donations in your area.

We currently accept:

  • Cash deposits
  • Personal or business checks
  • Credit card payments through PayPal
  • Venmo

How Should I Raise Money?

We have many locations that raise money during, before and after the Patriot TourTM passes through their area. We encourage this and will support your efforts. There are a variety of ways to fundraise for the NoP and we are open to your ideas. Some examples of what others are doing:

  • Raffles
  • Silent auctions
  • Poker runs
  • Golf outings
  • Donation boxes
  • Asking for voluntary donations from each rider who participates in any part of the Patriot TourTM

What should I do with the donations I raise?

There are several different ways your group can send in the donations you raise: Direct deposit, mail to our bank or online.

DIRECT DEPOSIT:
The Nation of PatriotsTM has a bank account with Wells Fargo. You can take cash and checks to any Wells Fargo branch location and deposit donations into our account. We track all the incoming donations and can validate your deposit.
Wells Fargo Account Information:
Account Name:      Nation of Patriots, Inc.
Account Number:   7381757249
Routing Number:    Provided upon request
If you don’t have a Wells Fargo in your area please follow these instructions:
CHECKS:
Send checks to us, as the 501(c)3 entity. The correct address is Nation of Patriots P.O. Box 73 Sussex, WI 53089 or use the bank address below.
CASH:
If you end up with cash donations, please ask a business to take the cash and write you a business check or you can take the cash to a bank and they can give you a cashier’s check. *Never send cash in the mail or put the donations into your personal account to write us a personal check.
PAYPAL:
If you use PayPal or you know others that intend to use PayPal, you are responsible for notifying NoP leadership or your representative and providing proper instruction. Otherwise, we may not know to properly allocate the donations to your specific geographic location. The PayPal payee can also include location information in their memo.
MIX:
You are responsible for notifying NoP leadership or your representative and providing proper instruction as to where and from whom the donations are being sent. Otherwise, we may not know to properly allocate the donations to your specific geographic location.
Vermillion State Bank Address:
C/O Jake Poepl
975 Lyn Way
Hastings, MN 55033

What Does the NoP Do with Donations

  • We track every donation by state and location
  • We work with VA hospitals, American Legions, VFWs, other non-profits and many more veteran-associated groups to find, vet and help the military families we support.
  • Our goal is to raise as much money as possible every calendar year and give it all away by December 31. Funds that we are not able to give out, get rolled over and dispersed throughout the next calendar year.
  • We do NOT track your donations into the next calendar year. If a veteran need within your community arises, please contact us and we’ll do everything we can to assist.

TOUR CHALLENGE

GUIDELINES

We allocate donations all across the country from the monies generated over any given year. WE CHALLENGE YOU to raise over $1,000 in donations. If you meet this challenge we will work with you to identify, vet and select an injured veteran and his or her family (or families). Every single dollar you raised will be given to them.

This brings everything we do full circle. You lead your community to meeting this goal on behalf of this cause and then you get to put every single penny directly into the hands of a special military family in your area that needs financial support.

FINDING

VETERANS

You are responsible for finding candidates in your area before December 31 in the given year. The NoP has a vast network of connections and can assist with this effort.

All grant applicants MUST complete the Veteran Grant Request Application form. The form is turned in to the NoP for board review and final approval. Grants will not be provided without board approval.

A good place to start your search is with local VA Hospitals and offices, American Legions, VFW’s, Combat Veteran Associations and many other veteran-focused and recognized groups around the country. If you’re with a Harley Owner’s Group through a local HD dealership, try asking some of the members if they know of anyone in the community who may need assistance (so long as they fit the Nation of PatriotsTM criteria).

The NoP also works with veteran foundations and other partners that are constantly in need of help with veterans and military families. We can work with them to find a candidate in your area.

HELP! I Can’t Find a Candidate

Depending on your location, it may be somewhat challenging to find a candidate. Finding a candidate can take persistence, resources and time. We understand that you’re busy with a million other things and this might be more daunting than originally anticipated.

Veteran Family Sponsorship

If all options have been exhausted and we can’t locate anyone in your area, there are other options.

We can locate a veteran family for your group to sponsor. While the family may not be local or even in your state, our program will apply every single dollar that your group raised to helping them. We will even connect you to the family so you can share photos and letters.

We use a registry system through companies like Amazon; Walmart; Bed, Bath & Beyond, etc.

  1. We ask the family to select what they need in a private registry

  2. We give you access to the registry

  3. Your group selects as many items as possible given the total you raised

  4. When you’ve finished, we apply payment and the goods get shipped straight to the veteran