WORDS FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD - ROLLING THUNDER FLORIDA CHAPTER 8
To prevent the chapter from folding on Aug 4th 2020, Dee Daniels becomes chapter President and Rich Malfitano is appoiinted as the COB. We move forward and regroup to continue our mission and regain creditability throughout the community.
Our successes included:
POW-MIA Chair of Honor dedication. On memorial Day May 30th 2022 we dedicated a POW-MIA Chair at the Port Orange Veterans Memorial park at City Center.
POW-MIA Chair of Honor dedication: We honored our chapters commitement and on April 9th 22022 we dedicated a POW-MIA Honor chair on the grounds of the FL. State Capitol in Tallahassee.
Stay focused, continue to soliciate support and donations for this project. Support all upcoming events posted. At all times promote RT FL8 and the cause for which we stand.
Thanks for all you do to support our chapter., RIch (COB)
(July 17th 2021)
RT FL-8 Members
THANK YOU ALL: for your continued patience and understanding as we move the chapter into the 3rd quarter. The successes we have experienced is a reflection of the commitement of our members. Our participation supporting other oirganizations and our presents at promotional events were all successful.
* Our education program presented 6 volunteer awards at Deltona H/S and we also presented the Memorial Scholarchip award.
At the Port Orange City Council we presented The Presidents Volunteeer Service award to Eva Chapman.
* We took part in honoring several fallen veterans at the Veterans Memorial Cemetary at Mims.
* We participated and addressed the audiance of the POW/MIA issues at hand and presented the Missing Man Table at both Port Orange and Daytona Shores Memorial Day ceremonies.
* We participated in the states first RT Florida Annual Ride for Freedom at Merritt Island. Another success as we networked with the other RT FL. chapters and other orgaanizations. It should be noted that we past our proposed goal for T Shirt and merchandise sales for that event.
I again extend my sincear thanks to all who have decided to continue as members and keep the chapter up and running, serving our veterans and supporting the cause for which we stand, POW-MIA awareness.
Our executive staff, the board of directors along with the members will continue to helpmove the chapter forward.
Rich Malfitano
Chairman of the Board