ABATE donates $500 to each eastern battalion fire department
Photos courtesy of ABATE in Orleans County
KENDALL – The Orleans County chapter of ABATE (Americans Bikers Aimed Toward Education) recently resented $500 checks to three fire departments in eastern Orleans County.
The top photo shows Chuck Persons, second from right, and Becky Persons, right, of ABATE presenting a $500 check to the Kendall Fire Department. They are joined by Fire Chief Randy Davis, second from right, and Mike Schultz, president of the Kendall FD.
Last year ABATE presented similar checks to the central battalion departments, and they donated to the western battalion in 2023.
The donations to the eastern battalion are the result of a fundraising ride and a basket raffle this summer.
Becky Persons of ABATE presents a $500 check to Bob Freida, fire chief of the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Company.
ABATE also donated $500 to the Murray Joint Fire District.
ABATE leaders said firefighters are often the first on the scene if a motorcyclist is an accident.
