Past Events
Explore our archive of past events to relive the enriching experiences and impactful moments shared in our community, showcasing the journey and growth of our non-profit organization.
SGT Watts Veterans Foundation Support Beaverton Elks Lodge #1989 Veteran's Day Prime Rib Dinner
Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 3 p.m. PST
The SGT Watts Veterans Foundation proudly supports the Beaverton Elks Veteran’s Day Dinner! This event is open to the public with Veterans and Active Duty Service Members dinning for free!
SGT Watts Veterans Foundation Ride for Vets
Saturday, September 21, 2024 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The SGT Watts Veterans Foundation is kicking off fall with a Ride for Vets! This ride is open to any and all bikes with a suggested donation of $5 per bike. Meet at Paradise at 8:30 am. The ride will roll out at around 9:30 am and return to Paradise for free lunch and a 50/50 raffle drawing! Proceeds go to support local Veterans organizations.
Click on this link to learn more!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 SGT Watts Veterans Foundation Motorcycle Raffle. Thank you to everyone who participated!
2023 Harley-Davidson Street Glide
Michael Tetreault
U.S. Marine Corp. Veteran
$500 Paradise Harley-Davidson Gift Card
Darlene Nagaoka
Custom Benchmade Knife
Rich Dobson
$100 Gift Card
Jeremy Veselka
Anne Moen
Jaydon Rains
Randy Jacoy
Bob Driscoll
Proudly Sponsored by:
Paradise Harley Davidson and Endurium.
Motorcycle Raffle Winner, Michael Tetreault
2023 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHXS Touring Street Glide Special
This Blue and Gray Street Glide comes with a 114ci M8 Motor with 6 Speed Transmission,
6 Gallon Fuel tank with Dual Disk Brembo
front brakes linked to reflex ABS. Boom Box
GTS Infotainment system, with GPS,
Music, and Bluetooth.
SGT Watts Veterans Foundation
2024 Motorcycle Raffle
Through the gracious donation of caring individuals, the foundation purchased a New 2023 Harley Davidson Street Glide Motorcycle, that will be raffled to one lucky winner at 2 p.m. PST on August 24, 2024.
A total of 500 tickets will be sold at $100 per ticket. Don’t hesitate to purchase your raffle ticket(s) and have a chance to win this new 2023 Harley Davidson Street Glide valued over $31,800. Additional prizes include one $500 gift card from Paradise Harley Davidson or one of five, $100 gift cards.
The winner may negotiate with Paradise Harley Davidson to repurchase the bike or apply it to another model.
Proudly Sponsored by:
Paradise Harley Davidson and Endurium.
Inaugural Ride and Roll Event, May 18, 2024
A fun filled day of scenic highlights and rolling dice for a chance to win some great prizes.
All in the spirit of raising awareness and supporting veterans!
Special thanks to our hosts Dubs Tavern, Willamette Valley Pie Company, Lanphere Cellars, Harvester Tap Room
and all the doners who helped make this happen.
Dedicated to Tanya Herrald, SGT Watts Board Member and Veteran’s Advocate
2023 Year-End Event
SGT Watts Foundation Proudly Supports NW Battle Buddies
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF AN AMERICAN HERO.
With the support of a NWBB service dog, Veterans can overcome the debilitating symptoms of PTSD and start living the life they deserve, with freedom and independence.
SGT Watts Veterans Foundation Inaugural Ride for Veterans
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Start and end at Paradise Harley-Davidson in Tigard, Oregon
10770 SW Cascade Ave, Tigard, OR 97223
Arrive 8:30, KSU 9:30
Open to any and all bikes.
Suggested donation $5.00 per bike.
50/50
Food provided after the ride.
Motorcycle Raffle Winner, Eric Stiffler
This Black Road Glide comes with a 107ci M8 Motor with 6 Speed Transmission. 6 Gallon Fuel tank with Dual Disk Brembo front brakes linked to reflex ABS. Boom Box GTS Infotainment system, with GPS, Music, Bluetooth
SGT Watts Veterans Foundation
2023 Motorcycle Raffle
On behalf of the SGT Watts Veterans Foundation, we are proud to announce the 2023 Raffle Winners:
- 22 FLTRX Road Glide - Eric Stiffler
- 65” TV - Larry Bushaw
- $500 Paradise Gift Card - Cody Karn
- $100 Gift Card - Randy Bohrer
- $100 Gift Card - Kirstin Hensley
- $100 Gift Card - Betty Miller
- $100 Gift Card - Bryan Hall
- $100 Gift Card -Jordon Paradis
- $100 Gift Card Donated by Russ and Lisa Hayes -
Buck Worthey
We graciously thank everyone for their continued support of the SGT Watts Veterans Foundation. Proceeds raised by the foundation in 2023 will be donated to the following Veterans Organizations:
- Northwest Battle Buddies
- Fort Kennedy
- The Oregon Veterans Home The Dalles
- Returning Veterans Project
- Elks Lodge #1989
- The Salvation Army Veterans Family Center
- The Oregon Veterans home Lebanon
Click The button below to learn more about these organizations:
Sponsored by:
Breaking Free LLC Counseling Services, Paradise Harley Davidson and Endurium.
Events:
2022 Motorcycle Raffle
First and foremost, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported the SGT Watts Veterans Foundation and Combat Vets 29-1, 2022 Motorcycle Raffle. This was the inaugural event for the SGT Watts Veterans Foundation, in partnership with Combat Vets 29-1, and proudly supported by Paradise Harley Davidson. We are very proud of the achievement of this joint operation on behalf of the Oregon Veterans community. Together the SGT Watts Veterans Foundation, Combat Vets 29-1, Paradise Harley Davidson and many volunteer supporters sold all 400 pre-printed tickets, valued at $100 per ticket and together, raised a total of $40,000. Most importantly, one hundred percent of the proceeds from this raffle were immediately donated to the Veterans organizations listed below:
- $7,500 Paws Assisting Veterans
- $7,500 Honor Flight
- $7,500 Salvation Army Veterans and Family Center
- $6,750 Returning Veterans Project
- $4,500 Fort Kennedy
- $3,000 Oregon Veterans Home-The Dalles
- $2,000 Oregon Veterans Home-Lebanon
- $750 Elks Club-Veterans Program Only
- $500 Quilted Dreams
- $40,000 Total Donations
Congratulations Tammy!
We are also pleased to announce the winning motorcycle raffle ticket was held by Tammy Kromhout of Lebanon, OR. She received the beautiful 2022 Harley Davidson, FLHT Electra Glide Standard valued at $22,000. As fate would have it, Tammy is a PTSD Counselor for Veterans, so it felt appropriate for her to win. Tammy was obviously very surprised, humbled, and overcome with emotion. She said, “it was the first time she ever won anything in her life”. With the help of donations from Paradise Harley Davidson and Foundation President, Ron Gibson, other monetary winners include:
- $500 gift card - Angie Hannan
- $100 gift card - Isaac Silversten
- $100 gift card - John Wolinski
- $100 gift card - Valerie Jean McCarty
- $100 gift card - Tim Skreen
- $100 gift card - Riley Lemon
- $1,000 Total Gift Card Awards