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Father Drew
July 8th 03, 07:56 PM
What do they call Cyclists against child abuse?

;)
-Drew

"Butterfly" > wrote in message
...
> Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) is a biker organization formed by
bikers,
> and uses biker philosophy and mentality to create a safer world for
> children.
>
> Bikers Against Child Abuse exists with the intent to create a safer
> environment for abused children. We exist as a body of bikers empowering
> children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live. We stand
ready
> to lend support to our wounded friends by involving them with an
> established, united organization. We work in conjunction with local and
> state officials that are already in place to protect children. We desire
to
> send a clear message to all involved with the abused child that this child
> is part of our organization. We are prepared to lend our support to them
by
> affiliation and our physical presence. We do not condone the use of
violence
> or physical force in any manner; however, if circumstances arise that we
are
> the only obstacles preventing a child from further abuse we stand ready to
> be that obstacle.
>
> HOW BACA WORKS
>
> A recognized authorized agency with whom the child has had contact
> determines if the child is still frightened by their environment. The
agency
> representative offers the family or guardian of the abused child a packet
of
> information about BACA. The guardian of the child can review the
information
> and contact BACA. At this time we will organize a ride of perhaps a dozen
or
> so bikers to meet the child, preferably at the child's home or some place
> where the perpetrator and neighborhood can see that this child is part of
> our organization. We ride our bikes to meet this child and present them
with
> a patch that can be sewn onto a piece of clothing and the child can wear
out
> in public. This patch identifies this child as part of BACA. The child is
> also given the name and phone number of two bikers in their home town who
> then become the child's primary contact persons. Anytime the child feels
> scared and feels the need for the presence of their new family, the child
> may call upon their family to go to their house and provide the
reassurance
> necessary to feel safe and protected. The bikers never go to the child's
> house alone, but will always go in twos and never without the knowledge of
> the parents or guardians. Our presence will be available as long as the
> child needs us. We are dedicated in assisting our wounded friends in
feeling
> safe and protected.
>
> LEVELS OF INTERVENTION
>
> LEVEL I
>
> Will consist of the organization deploying a ride, uniting as many BACA
> members as are able to attend. We will ride as a group to the child's
house
> where the parent(s) will be present to assist us in presenting the child
> with a patch, stickers, and a Polaroid photograph of the child with
his/her
> new biker family. If the child is afraid, it is our hope the child will
use
> the photograph as a comfort to convey the message "I am not alone, and you
> don't want to mess with my family."
>
> LEVEL II
>
> If Level one is not sufficient to deter further abuse or harassment, five
to
> seven BACA members will be sent for further exposure. This group of BACA
> members are to create a presence at the home of the child, being visible
at
> times when the family might be the most vulnerable. The purpose of BACA's
> presence is to deter further abuse and to protect the children and the
> family, if necessary.
>
> LEVEL III
>
> If the physical presence of our BACA members at the residence of the
child's
> home does not deter the abuser, a formal letter will be drafted by the
> Chapter President or Vice-President in the area in which the abuser lives.
> This letter will be written on BACA letterhead. The substance of the
letter
> will be to explain to the perpetrator that we are prepared to take
whatever
> steps are necessary to become the obstacle to further abuse.
>
> LEVEL IV
>
> While it is against the purpose of BACA to purposely engage a perpetrator,
> we will ask for the general geographical location of the offender, and
> conduct a "Neighborhood Awareness Ride" in which we will ride to the
general
> location given to us and go door to door letting people know who we are,
> hand out stickers to kids, and distribute our literature regarding our
> mission and how we function. If the location or address of the perpetrator
> becomes known to any BACA Member, we will immediately withdraw our
physical
> presence to avoid any contact. BACA does not condone, support or
participate
> in the use of aggression, violence or physical force in any manner. If,
> however, ANY person should seek to inflict harm on one of our BACA
Members,
> we will respond with commitment and loyalty to protect our Member.
>
> COURT APPEARANCES
>
> Occasionally we will attend court with our wounded friends. The sole
purpose
> for our physical presence is to assist the child in being less intimidated
> and frightened, while testifying against his/her abuser.
>
>
> For more information, visit www.bacausa.com and seek out the chapter
nearest
> your home.
>
>

-=Matrix=-
July 8th 03, 08:52 PM
:D

"Father Drew" > wrote in message
news:iyEOa.69620$1e.57741@fed1read04...
> What do they call Cyclists against child abuse?
>
> ;)
> -Drew
>
> "Butterfly" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) is a biker organization formed by
> bikers,
> > and uses biker philosophy and mentality to create a safer world for
> > children.
> >
> > Bikers Against Child Abuse exists with the intent to create a safer
> > environment for abused children. We exist as a body of bikers
empowering
> > children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live. We stand
> ready
> > to lend support to our wounded friends by involving them with an
> > established, united organization. We work in conjunction with local and
> > state officials that are already in place to protect children. We desire
> to
> > send a clear message to all involved with the abused child that this
child
> > is part of our organization. We are prepared to lend our support to them
> by
> > affiliation and our physical presence. We do not condone the use of
> violence
> > or physical force in any manner; however, if circumstances arise that we
> are
> > the only obstacles preventing a child from further abuse we stand ready
to
> > be that obstacle.
> >
> > HOW BACA WORKS
> >
> > A recognized authorized agency with whom the child has had contact
> > determines if the child is still frightened by their environment. The
> agency
> > representative offers the family or guardian of the abused child a
packet
> of
> > information about BACA. The guardian of the child can review the
> information
> > and contact BACA. At this time we will organize a ride of perhaps a
dozen
> or
> > so bikers to meet the child, preferably at the child's home or some
place
> > where the perpetrator and neighborhood can see that this child is part
of
> > our organization. We ride our bikes to meet this child and present them
> with
> > a patch that can be sewn onto a piece of clothing and the child can wear
> out
> > in public. This patch identifies this child as part of BACA. The child
is
> > also given the name and phone number of two bikers in their home town
who
> > then become the child's primary contact persons. Anytime the child feels
> > scared and feels the need for the presence of their new family, the
child
> > may call upon their family to go to their house and provide the
> reassurance
> > necessary to feel safe and protected. The bikers never go to the child's
> > house alone, but will always go in twos and never without the knowledge
of
> > the parents or guardians. Our presence will be available as long as the
> > child needs us. We are dedicated in assisting our wounded friends in
> feeling
> > safe and protected.
> >
> > LEVELS OF INTERVENTION
> >
> > LEVEL I
> >
> > Will consist of the organization deploying a ride, uniting as many BACA
> > members as are able to attend. We will ride as a group to the child's
> house
> > where the parent(s) will be present to assist us in presenting the child
> > with a patch, stickers, and a Polaroid photograph of the child with
> his/her
> > new biker family. If the child is afraid, it is our hope the child will
> use
> > the photograph as a comfort to convey the message "I am not alone, and
you
> > don't want to mess with my family."
> >
> > LEVEL II
> >
> > If Level one is not sufficient to deter further abuse or harassment,
five
> to
> > seven BACA members will be sent for further exposure. This group of BACA
> > members are to create a presence at the home of the child, being visible
> at
> > times when the family might be the most vulnerable. The purpose of
BACA's
> > presence is to deter further abuse and to protect the children and the
> > family, if necessary.
> >
> > LEVEL III
> >
> > If the physical presence of our BACA members at the residence of the
> child's
> > home does not deter the abuser, a formal letter will be drafted by the
> > Chapter President or Vice-President in the area in which the abuser
lives.
> > This letter will be written on BACA letterhead. The substance of the
> letter
> > will be to explain to the perpetrator that we are prepared to take
> whatever
> > steps are necessary to become the obstacle to further abuse.
> >
> > LEVEL IV
> >
> > While it is against the purpose of BACA to purposely engage a
perpetrator,
> > we will ask for the general geographical location of the offender, and
> > conduct a "Neighborhood Awareness Ride" in which we will ride to the
> general
> > location given to us and go door to door letting people know who we are,
> > hand out stickers to kids, and distribute our literature regarding our
> > mission and how we function. If the location or address of the
perpetrator
> > becomes known to any BACA Member, we will immediately withdraw our
> physical
> > presence to avoid any contact. BACA does not condone, support or
> participate
> > in the use of aggression, violence or physical force in any manner. If,
> > however, ANY person should seek to inflict harm on one of our BACA
> Members,
> > we will respond with commitment and loyalty to protect our Member.
> >
> > COURT APPEARANCES
> >
> > Occasionally we will attend court with our wounded friends. The sole
> purpose
> > for our physical presence is to assist the child in being less
intimidated
> > and frightened, while testifying against his/her abuser.
> >
> >
> > For more information, visit www.bacausa.com and seek out the chapter
> nearest
> > your home.
> >
> >
>
>

Tracy
July 9th 03, 12:40 AM
ROFL! thanks Drew :)

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"Father Drew" > wrote in message
news:iyEOa.69620$1e.57741@fed1read04...
> What do they call Cyclists against child abuse?
>
> ;)
> -Drew
>
> "Butterfly" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) is a biker organization formed by
> bikers,
> > and uses biker philosophy and mentality to create a safer world for
> > children.
> >
> > Bikers Against Child Abuse exists with the intent to create a safer
> > environment for abused children. We exist as a body of bikers
empowering
> > children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live. We stand
> ready
> > to lend support to our wounded friends by involving them with an
> > established, united organization. We work in conjunction with local and
> > state officials that are already in place to protect children. We desire
> to
> > send a clear message to all involved with the abused child that this
child
> > is part of our organization. We are prepared to lend our support to them
> by
> > affiliation and our physical presence. We do not condone the use of
> violence
> > or physical force in any manner; however, if circumstances arise that we
> are
> > the only obstacles preventing a child from further abuse we stand ready
to
> > be that obstacle.
> >
> > HOW BACA WORKS
> >
> > A recognized authorized agency with whom the child has had contact
> > determines if the child is still frightened by their environment. The
> agency
> > representative offers the family or guardian of the abused child a
packet
> of
> > information about BACA. The guardian of the child can review the
> information
> > and contact BACA. At this time we will organize a ride of perhaps a
dozen
> or
> > so bikers to meet the child, preferably at the child's home or some
place
> > where the perpetrator and neighborhood can see that this child is part
of
> > our organization. We ride our bikes to meet this child and present them
> with
> > a patch that can be sewn onto a piece of clothing and the child can wear
> out
> > in public. This patch identifies this child as part of BACA. The child
is
> > also given the name and phone number of two bikers in their home town
who
> > then become the child's primary contact persons. Anytime the child feels
> > scared and feels the need for the presence of their new family, the
child
> > may call upon their family to go to their house and provide the
> reassurance
> > necessary to feel safe and protected. The bikers never go to the child's
> > house alone, but will always go in twos and never without the knowledge
of
> > the parents or guardians. Our presence will be available as long as the
> > child needs us. We are dedicated in assisting our wounded friends in
> feeling
> > safe and protected.
> >
> > LEVELS OF INTERVENTION
> >
> > LEVEL I
> >
> > Will consist of the organization deploying a ride, uniting as many BACA
> > members as are able to attend. We will ride as a group to the child's
> house
> > where the parent(s) will be present to assist us in presenting the child
> > with a patch, stickers, and a Polaroid photograph of the child with
> his/her
> > new biker family. If the child is afraid, it is our hope the child will
> use
> > the photograph as a comfort to convey the message "I am not alone, and
you
> > don't want to mess with my family."
> >
> > LEVEL II
> >
> > If Level one is not sufficient to deter further abuse or harassment,
five
> to
> > seven BACA members will be sent for further exposure. This group of BACA
> > members are to create a presence at the home of the child, being visible
> at
> > times when the family might be the most vulnerable. The purpose of
BACA's
> > presence is to deter further abuse and to protect the children and the
> > family, if necessary.
> >
> > LEVEL III
> >
> > If the physical presence of our BACA members at the residence of the
> child's
> > home does not deter the abuser, a formal letter will be drafted by the
> > Chapter President or Vice-President in the area in which the abuser
lives.
> > This letter will be written on BACA letterhead. The substance of the
> letter
> > will be to explain to the perpetrator that we are prepared to take
> whatever
> > steps are necessary to become the obstacle to further abuse.
> >
> > LEVEL IV
> >
> > While it is against the purpose of BACA to purposely engage a
perpetrator,
> > we will ask for the general geographical location of the offender, and
> > conduct a "Neighborhood Awareness Ride" in which we will ride to the
> general
> > location given to us and go door to door letting people know who we are,
> > hand out stickers to kids, and distribute our literature regarding our
> > mission and how we function. If the location or address of the
perpetrator
> > becomes known to any BACA Member, we will immediately withdraw our
> physical
> > presence to avoid any contact. BACA does not condone, support or
> participate
> > in the use of aggression, violence or physical force in any manner. If,
> > however, ANY person should seek to inflict harm on one of our BACA
> Members,
> > we will respond with commitment and loyalty to protect our Member.
> >
> > COURT APPEARANCES
> >
> > Occasionally we will attend court with our wounded friends. The sole
> purpose
> > for our physical presence is to assist the child in being less
intimidated
> > and frightened, while testifying against his/her abuser.
> >
> >
> > For more information, visit www.bacausa.com and seek out the chapter
> nearest
> > your home.
> >
> >
>
>