5th Annual Sgt. Jan Argonish Bike Run A Success

Oct. 1, 2012 - PRLog -- Members of our team were proud to represent Toyota of Scranton at the 5th annual bike run to honor Sgt. Jan Argonish. Team members participated in all facets of the ride. They helped lead the pack of hundreds of motorcycles in the Pace Car, participated in the ride on the back of a bike, and provided a support vehicle in the event of a mishap along the way. A basket of goodies was also donated.

“Army Sergeant Jan Michael Argonish, a Soldier from the Pennsylvania National Guard, was killed on August 27, 2007 during an ambush in Afghanistan. He was 26 years old and a 10 year veteran of the PA Guard with two previous activations to his credit, serving on Active Duty during Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Jan was an amazing young man who loved his son Jakub, his family, his friends, and his fiancé Talia. Jan enjoyed going quad riding with his son, listening to country music, and classic cars. Jan is deeply missed by his family, friends and the countless others he touched over his lifetime

To honor Jan's life, his comrades, friends and family have established the “Sergeant Jan Argonish Ride,” a non-profit organization that plans, organizes and runs an annual motorcycle benefit ride in Northern Lackawanna County. The event will combine many of the activities Jan enjoyed most in life while raising money in support of several noble causes that Jan would have endorsed.” ~www.jansride.com

Our team members were truly honored to be part of such an amazing event. The funds that were raised from the run help support the Jan Argonish Memorial Fund, which functions through the Scranton Area Foundation. Donations are made to local individuals who served our country and were wounded. The fund also donates to local charities throughout the area.

For more information on Sgt. Jan Argonish and the memorial bike run, please visit http://www.jansride.com.

Photos of the event can be viewed on our Facebook page and video of the ride is available on Toyota of Scranton's Youtube channel.