ABOUT US
On December 26, 2022, we officially became the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association ®
North Carolina Chapter 15-13 Silver Coast Raiders.
We are an Association of Combat Veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who ride motorcycles as a hobby. As a registered 501(c)(3) veterans’ charity, our mission is to support and protect those who have defended our country and our freedoms. Our focus is to provide assistance and help to individual veterans, veteran care facilities, other veteran organizations and registered charities. We sponsor and participate in many veteran-related motorcycle (and other) charity events each year, and as a non-profit organization, donate to various veteran causes.
Our membership is comprised of Full Members (those with verified combat service), Supporter Members (those who have non-combat military service and have a strong dedication to helping veterans), and Auxiliary Members (Spouses of both Full and Support members). We have members from all 50 states and numerous countries abroad, including combat areas.
Please note that we are an ASSOCIATION and NOT a MOTORCYCLE CLUB (MC). Although we may be in a geographic area, we do not claim territory. We do not have a club house. We do not wear cuts or colors, but rather vests. The patch on our back is one piece.
The emblem of the CVMA is in the shape of a skull encompassed by the following colors: Red, representing the blood that has been shed on the battlefield; The Military Gold, representing all branches of the military service of the United States; and, Black, representing the heavy hearts possessed for those who gave their lives and for those that are considered missing in action or prisoners of war. The skull and ace of spades represent the death that war leaves in its wake.
Mission
We are committed to honor, serve, protect and improve the lives of veterans that made the sacrifice to defend and protect our freedoms. Through our efforts, our desire is to promote awareness of issues our veterans face, educate the communities we live in and encourage patriotism for this great country.
Vision
The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Chapter 15-13 vision statement for veterans is “never having a need go unfilled for those who served”.
