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The images of bell ringers wearing controversial patches on leather jackets outside Walmart in Valparaiso caused an uproar on social media.
The tricks and images shared with The Times seem to show men with leather jackets, one wearing an "Aryan" crest and the other a Confederate flag patch that rings the bell Friday for the Salvation Army.
The original Facebook post has been shared nearly 10,000 times.
The ringtones in question were confirmed as being members of the motorcycle club of the northwestern Indiana region, in the Indiana region.
"Our multinational multiracial motorcycle club excludes bikers from all walks of life," said a motorcycle club representative.
The representative stated that some members could wear "heritage-based" crests, such as Latinos wearing "LATINO", Japanese wearing "BUSHIDO" and white wearing "ARYAN". He also said that most members do not wear this type of patch.
"This is not the purpose of our clubs," said the representative. "However, like all Americans, we like to exercise our freedom, sometimes freedom means you see and hear things you may not like, we accept that." Today's object does not has nothing to do with freedom, it's about charity and sacrifice for your community.
"I would suggest to those who make negative comments to spend perhaps a little less time to exercise your freedom of speech and a little more to make a positive difference in our society."
The northwestern region of Indiana's Hell's Angels has announced its intention to ring the bells on its Facebook page on Friday morning. The message, which included a graphic depicting the well-known bucket and logos of the Red Salvation Army, indicated that Hell's Angels members would collect donations from 10 am to 2 pm. Friday at Valparaiso Walmart.
On Saturday, the Hell's Angels posted again – this time with their own pictures of members dressed in jackets with patches and Santa hats next to the panel and buckets "Make the most" of the # 39 Salvation Army. One of them seemed to be wearing the patch "Aryan" that had attracted attention in the initial Facebook publication that had become viral.
"Thank you Valparaiso for showing your support to our less fortunate neighbors," reads Facebook in the NWI region of Hell's Angels. "You have helped us fill 6 buckets of money! Many thanks to the Salvation Army for this opportunity to help our community."
Calls and e-mails sent to the Porter County Salvation Army, the Public Relations Officer for the Salvation Army Central Area and the Walmart Media Hotline. were not immediately returned.
Check back on nwi.com for updates as soon as they are available.
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