SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 26, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers will host its third annual "Takin' The Ride" charity weekend on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30. To kickoff the weekend events, TASER International will host a fashion show and live auction at its headquarters on Saturday, March 29 at 6 p.m. local time. On Sunday, March 30, the TASER Foundation, along with Euro Motorsports Scottsdale, will host the third annual "Takin' The Ride" for Fallen Officers motorcycle ride through the East Valley.
Some of the items that will be auctioned off at the fashion show and auction Saturday night included:
* MV Agusta F4CC Superbike valued at $120,000 which also includes a $20,000 Girard-Perregaux F4CC watch and a Trussardi Italian leather jacket * Three different art canvas pieces from Joseph Breton * Vespa LX50 * Six tickets to a taping of Deal or No Deal with Howie Mandel * One-year standard membership to Scottsdale Gun Club * Jewelry by Cornelis Hollander and Blue Diamond Jewelers * Bottle of Opus One Napa Valley Red Wine * Leather bags by Peter Kent * Clint Eastwood-autographed TASER(r) C2 Personal Protector * Commemorative "Takin' the Ride" Leather Jacket * Remos Aircraft demo ride from Copperstate Sport Aviation
On Sunday morning, March 30 at 10 a.m. local time, the "Takin' The Ride" for Fallen Officers motorcycle ride will commence at the parking lot of Euro Motorsports Scottsdale located at 14870 N. Northsight Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ. Participates are asked to register between 8 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.
For more information on both charity events and the TASER Foundation visit www.TASERFoundation.org.
Gerry Hills, the Executive Director of the TASER Foundation, said, "We anticipate this year's 'Takin' The Ride' charity events to be the best ever because of the great support we are receiving from the businesses and people of the Phoenix area. These events have reached a new level with the involvement of Euro Motorsports Scottsdale as our premier sponsor for this year's motorcycle ride and their donation of an incredible $120,000 MV Agusta Superbike and a Vespa for our Saturday Fashion Show and Auction."
Over the past three years, the TASER Foundation has provided more than $1,900,000 in direct financial assistance to more than 530 families of fallen officers. In 2007, 190 officers in the United States and Canada were tragically killed in the line of duty, which was an increase over 30% from the previous year.
TASER International, Inc. (Nasdaq:TASR) bears all the administrative costs for the TASER Foundation, with 100% of donations to the Foundation going directly to the families. The public can help support the TASER Foundation mission for these fallen heroes by donating online at www.TASERFoundation.org.
About the TASER Foundation
The TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with tax exempt status from the IRS. It was established in November 2004 with the mission to honor the service and sacrifice of local and federal law enforcement officers in the United States and Canada lost in the line of duty by providing financial support to their families. It is the only organization that provides direct financial benefits to families of fallen officers from federal, state/province, county, and local law enforcement organizations in the United States and Canada.
For further information contact Gerry Hills, Executive Director of the TASER Foundation at Gerry@TASER.com or call 602-326-6176.
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