Chapter Z's
Public Relations Page

See Chapter Z's brochure
See Chapter Z's HISTORY page
See the February 2007 Wing World ARTICLE written by a Chapter Z member (Jo Sternberg) titled "Heading for the Blue Ridge Parkway"
See the April 2006 Wing World ARTICLE written by a Chapter Z member (Jo Sternberg) titled "With this Wing, I thee Wed"
Another Newspaper ARTICLE on Chapter Z (Washington Courier April, 2005)
A touching story how two central Illinois GWRRA chapters answered the call of an Oregon's chapter favor...
Here is an ARTICLE by the Pekin Daily Times on Chapter "Z" (Jan 21, 2002).
Here is a E. Peoria newspaper article on the polar bear plunge (2004): Top Half Bottom Half

If you look real close at the bottom half, down in the lower left hand corner you can see Linda Liberty, Jan Buzick, Carol Buzick, and Karen Pauli.
See the article from the Washington-Times on Chapter "Z"!!!!!
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See the BENEFITS of joining GWRRA!!!
THE PURPOSE OF GWRRA

 
If you have never taken a moment to reflect on why you joined GWRRA, I'm sure you had certain expectations when you joined. At the same time, those that encouraged you to join made some pretty big claims about GWRRA. Does GWEEA live up to its word? Let's take a look at what GWRRA has described as its Purpose:
 
1) GWRRA is an International Association of Gold Wing and Valkyrie motorcycle riders.
For those that have wondered about GWRRA, it is the largest single model motorcycle organization in the world. It currently has over 70,000 members worldwide. The majority of its members are located in the United States and Canada. However, there are GWRRA Members in over 50 foreign countries.
 
2) GWRRA is a social organization formed for the pleasure, recreation, safety, exchange of information, coordination of common motorcycle, promotion of camaraderie and friendship of its Members and chapters, without political or religious affiliations or influence.
This statement is the essence of GWRRA. GWRRA provides the means for thousands of individuals, from all walks of life, to meet, share information and ideas, provide knowledge regarding the safe operation of a motorcycle and meet some of the most wonderful people in the world. It also gives you the opportunity to develop strong bonds of friendship, laugh and eat a lot, while enjoying one of their treasured hobbies of riding their motorcycle.
 
3) Other purposes include: assisting all motorcyclists in achieving and/or improving public acceptance of motorcyclists; member support of civic, local, police, charity and government organizations; education of non-motorcycling public concerning motorcycling problems; dissemination of safety information relating to motorcycling and motorcyclists; supporting the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF); being a family oriented organization.
This statement truly describes the typical GWRRA Chapter. We try to ride in a responsible manner to show that we deserve respect on the highways and by-ways along with all other vehicles. Most Chapters have adopted a cause to support. Some have chosen to support charities; others support law enforcement agencies; still others support social concerns, such as the elderly. No matter what the cause, we, as an organization, are demonstrating that we are responsible citizens and are interested in the welfare of our community. GWRRA is a major supporter of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and a leader amongst motorcycle organizations in its efforts to promote safety for its Members. This is accomplished through the Rider Education Program and its officers. One of the more endearing sides of GWRRA is that the entire family is welcome to participate in its activities. It is always a pleasure to have children at our functions. It instills in them the idea that motorcyclists are responsible, fun loving people; and, there is a lot of enjoyment in riding safely. These are characteristics we hope they will embrace and carry with them as they become adults.
 
4) Promoting and enlarging the Association's Membership. With as much fun as we have, why would we not want to share it with others! GWRRA understands that the key to a successful organization is providing enjoyable motorcycling activities topped off with a huge amount of fun and laughs.
GWRRA feels that it offers such an enticing package of friends and activities; it welcomes any motorcycle enthusiast to join us and share in the pleasure and enjoyment of our favorite hobby. AS most of you know, GWRRA does not advertise. It lets its Members do the talking for them; and, what a job they have done! By talking to their friends and other motorcyclists they have met, the Members have built a network of motorcyclist that will be hard to surpass.
 
5) To publish and distribute Wing World and other media that will inform, entertain, educated and enlighten our Members and officers.
Wing World - what more could you ask for! Interesting articles, free classified ads, listings of GWRRA activities, and best of all ads for chrome and all kinds of goodies for your bike!! It is always interesting to read about rides others have taken and other Chapter's activities. But, it is heartwarming to read stories of how supportive our Members are when others are in need. If anyone ever wants to know where the heart of America is, just let them look to the Members of GWRRA.