History

Contributed by Robert Hilliard, Vice President and Chairman of the Board of Directors 

On January 16, 1993, a group of men who loved to ride motorcycles organized a motorcycle club. They were: Reverend Louis Jackson, William Brooks, Robert Clark, Robert Green, Douglas Hill, Robert Hilliard, George Price, Solomon Meney, Melvin Sample, William Washington and Don Willis. They comprise the clubs Charter Members. The club name, Crusaders (Crusaders Motorcycle Club of Virginia) was obtained from Reverend Louis Jackson. The word "crusaders" is defined as any energetic movement used to remove evil or to improve a situation. We are crusaders for Christ and our mission is to win souls for Him.

In March 1993, the Crusaders became charted and sanctioned as a non-profit organization.

During this time, the Crusaders grew to have 18 members and one honorary member (Reverend Louis Jackson). Members resided in the City of Fredericksburg and the Counties of Spotsylvania, Caroline, Stafford and Culpeper, Virginia.

It was determined that meetings would be held every 1st Friday of the month, and as a sanctioned organization the club established and followed rules, regulations, and by-laws governed by the organization for members to follow. The Crusaders traveled over 12,000 miles through out the Commonwealth of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia and Delaware.

Out of respect, we stop, reflect and give God all the glory, honor and praise for the growth we received spiritually and financially. As a non-profit, the Crusaders contributed over $5,000 over a two year period to various non-profit organizations in Culpeper and Spotsylvania counties; the Culpeper Homeless Shelter, Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Spotsylvania - Missionary, J. J. Wright Alumina, the Culpeper Free Clinic, Culpeper's Kidney Dialysis Center, the Fredericksburg Area Sickle Cell Association and the Richmond Children's Hospital - Teddy Bear Run.

On June 10, 1995 we held a fundraiser for Mrs. Lana Thompson of Spotsylvania who needed a kidney transplant.

We look forward to accomplishing many more things for the communities, our fellow man and the advancement of our organization - the Crusaders Motorcycle Club of Virginia.

We, the members of the Crusaders Motorcycle Club are truly thankful for the members who have worked faithfully over the pass years to enable us to witness five years of unselfish service to our fellow man and the surrounding communities.

"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! - Psalms 133:1

"WE RIDE WITH PRIDE"