North Carolina III is located in
the Charlotte area. Our membership consists of active and retired law enforcement personnel from numerous state, local, and
federal agencies who ride motorcycles. Our members are from several law enforcement agencies in the area, such as the Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Police Department, Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, Monroe Police Department, and more. We are not brand specific
- all makes of motorcycles are welcome. We sponsor annual fund raisers for charities and participate in many national and
local motorcycle events. We enthusiastically welcome visitors, guests, and new members.
The BLUE KNIGHTS® is a non-profit fraternal organization consisting
of active and retired law enforcement men & women who enjoy riding motorcycles. In the Spring
of 1974, several law enforcement officers from the Bangor, Maine (USA) area met and and formed a small, local motorcycle club.
The rest, as they say, is history. Soon, Blue Knight chapters were being formed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and
beyond. With the addition of Canada, and later Australia, the Blue Knights became an international organization.
As
of March 27, 2009, we have 542 chapters and almost 20,000 members
in 29 countries. According to the By-Laws, our purposes and goals are to:
1. Provide for the mutual assistance, enjoyment, entertainment, education, physical, mental and
social benefit of its members and the general public.
2. To promote and advance the sport of motorcycling and
the safety of motorcycling.
3. To serve the interests of motorcycle owners and users.
4. To promote
by example and any other acceptable means, safe use, operation and enjoyment of motorcycles.
5. To develop a fraternal
spirit between law enforcement personnel and the general public.
Many Blue Knights work long and hard to raise money for various charities. Especially near to our hearts
is helping children. Make-a-Wish Foundation, Toys for Tots, D.A.R.E., and Concerns of Police Survivors are
some examples of our favorites.
As of 31 March 2009 Blue Knights have donated to numerous charities; contributing time in the amount of $3,999,582, goods with an estimated value of $614,235.37 and $6,767,418.81
in cash for a total of $11,381,236.18 (USD)
We're the good guys!
The
Blue Knights is a family fraternity. Spouses and children often accompany our members to the various rides and functions.
When travelling, local members can provide assistance, directions and sometimes a place to stay. We are truly a family.
We're
the good guys!
The Blue Knights is a family fraternity. Spouses and children often accompany our members
to the various rides and functions. When travelling, local members can provide assistance, directions and sometimes
a place to stay. We are truly a family. Among the Blue Knight members,
"There are no strangers, only friends you haven't met."
