Motorcycle Pin

I try as much as possible to give shout outs to our customers that do great things and put on great events.  That is why I wanted to take a minute and talk about the Choir Boys L.E.M.C. group.  We recently created this custom motorcycle pin for an upcomming ride in November, and I like to think it's one of the nicer lapel pins we've created all year.   

Integrity of the pin aside, I think the focus should go on the integrity and character that each member of this motorcycle club brings to the table.  Each member is from a law enforcement background and is dedicated to helping the law enforcement community through their charitable actions. 

If you are local law enforcement in the great American south west, and you only a Harley Davidson, I would stronly suggest meeting up with your fellow blue bloods and enjoy a ride.  Take a look at the Choir Boys site here.

During the summer months we are hard at work creating custom biker pins and embroidered patches for clubs doing various events, and whenever possible we like to give credit to the great causes we have the pleasure of being involved with.  
                                            
We recently created a lapel pin for the American Firefighters Motorcycle Club based out of Chicago and I feel they have a story and event lined up that is definitely worth sharing.  This September will mark the 10 year anniversary of 9/11.  To commemorate this event and to honor the heroes and loved ones lost that day, the American Firefighters M/C will be embarking on a ride from Chicago to New York.  The ride will start on September 6th, with stops in Shanksville, Gettysburg, DC, and finally New York.  To learn more about this ride and the travel accommodations being made, please click here to learn more about the American Firefighters M/C 9/11 Ride.

For the past few years Recognition Services has been supplying Indian Motorcycle with custom made lapel pins, embroidered motorcycle patches, and even cosmetic parts for their bikes.  As a licensed vendor we recently found out that Indian Motorcycle was acquired by Polaris, you can read more about this acquisition here.  We just wanted to take a moment to let you know that for Indian Motorcycle and their licensees it is business as usual.  If you are wanting to make a Indian Motorcycle custom pin or embroidered patch then please do not hesitate to contact us and we would be happy to design a great piece for your group.

On another note as the weather changes, the trees begin to bloom, and the wind gets warmer it means that riding season is officially upon us.  Make sure when you go out to stay safe and wear your gear.  To everyone else not on a motorcycle, like the saying goes "Be aware, Motorcycles are Everywhere!".  Every year we are asked to do fallen biker patches and our hearts go out to the families affected.  Stay safe and enjoy the ride! 

Last month I talked about the importance of keeping your motorcycles out for that one last winter ride for the kiddies before you locked up your for the winter season.  I am happy to see many of you out there were kind enough to go on one last Toy Ride for a great cause.  We were able to produce many custom pins for motorcycle clubs and various other organizations that sponsored Toy Runs in 2010, and we are looking forward to making more lapel pins in 2011 for these great causes. 

Even though the winter season is upon us and many of you will not be able to get out on your bikes for a few months, please don't forget to stay active in your communities and volunteer for other great causes that need your help!

Thank you all again for your support in 2010, and for all you have done with the Toy Runs and other charity motorcycle rides around the country.  Keep the spirit strong in 2011!

Even in the cold summer months you can't keep a good rider down.  We've had the pleasure of creating many custom pins and custom patches in the last couple of months, but there was one custom motorcycle pin we worked on recently that really stood out.  The pin you see here was done for a charity motorcycle rally that was thought up by a high school student.  CJ took it on as a senior project, that has now turned into an annual charity ride for child abuse awareness drawing over 150 riders each year, and we are thrilled to be a part of this by making custom lapel pins for his cause. 

We are very honored to be a part of this project by making this custom pin for CJ, and we applaud this fine young man for his efforts.

Few things are better than having fun with others while doing some good for your community. More people than ever before are combining their hobbies to do special things for their fellow citizens. A great example of this is motorcycle clubs holding fundraising events. One biker club had a bike ride to raise money for their favorite children’s hospital. They made it extra special by giving participants a special edition Cardon Toy Drive Ride motorcycle pin.

These custom lapel pins were used to commemorate the ride and show their civic pride. More clubs and groups are using service lapel pins, motorcycle pins or recognition lapel pins to celebrate their special events. Not only do we provide custom lapel pins, we also offer custom biker back patches for leather jackets. They are perfect for civic organizations or clubs to raise money and promote their events.

Many organizations have developed loyalty for their events by designing and handing out new logo lapel pins every year. They now have a larger and more loyal following which ultimately helps their fund raising efforts. Keep your participants and donors coming every year with a stylish logo lapel pin from Recognition Services.

The typical “biker” outfit is made up of vests, long pants, boots and helmets. Biker back patches or smaller embroidered motorcycle patches are often worn on biker jackets to show allegiance to a particular biker group. They can also be worn to show honor for a fallen rider. Embroidered motorcycle patches not only show allegiance to a biker group, but they can also be representative of certain personal characteristics such as a nickname. Whatever the purpose, we can help design a custom embroidered patch for your biker club or group.

Our custom biker patches can come in one piece, two piece or three piece sets to fit the needs for your biker group. We have experience creating custom patches for many groups including law enforcement, motorcycle clubs and event rally committees. Design and artwork is free with your confirmed order. Look for our ad in Easy Rider Magazine this summer and be ready to look tough with your large biker back patch or smaller embroidered motorcycle patch. Keep the paint up and the rubber down!

We also offer custom emblems, pins, badges, key chains and other promotional items for motorcycle clubs.

We are excited to announce new lines of officially licensed Lions Club merchandise for 2010. Many Lions Clubs throughout the world have realized the great potential that promotional items such as Lions Club Pins have for their fundraising efforts. We Belong by Recognition Services is committed to helping you find new ways to raise money for donations to worthwhile Lions causes.

Custom Lions Club Coins are probably the product we are most excited about for Lions Club members. The excitement could be due to the fact that we love designing and making Custom Lions Coins, and have been providing service organizations with coins for 32 years. But we also know how much money can be raised with Lions Club Pins and have seen the same success with our coin customers. Ideas for custom Lions Coins include: acknowledging outstanding effort and contribution; thanking a volunteer; promoting unity between clubs and districts; and celebrating special events like anniversaries or promotions.

Lions club patches are also a new officially licensed Lions Club product for 2010. Yes, we also have many years of experience with designing and producing patches for all types of organizations. From Police Departments to Motorcycle Clubs, we've provided patches as small as one-inch and as large as 20-inches. Lions Club Appliqués are also available, which are typically 1-inch diameter patches with an adhesive backing. Appliqués are a fantastic inexpensive option to hand out at conventions as a means of ‘tagging’ your fellow Lions.

Lions Club Key Chains are another new item for Lions to use to promote their club, auction off for charity or trade with other Lions Clubs. Our custom Lions key chains are available with all the same options you can find with our custom Lions trading pins.

We'll follow up in the next months with fundraising ideas and examples for how you can use Lions Club coins, Lions patches, Lions key chains and Lions Club pins to promote and raise money for your Lions Club.