Inside the Rebel Riders Quarter Auction: A Fort Myers Community Rallies for Alex Johnson’s Family

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, community members gathered at Wings and Rings in Fort Myers for a quarter auction hosted by Rebel Riders Charities, Inc. The event was organized to benefit the family of Alex Johnson, 25, of Fort Myers, following his tragic death.

Lloyd and Melannie Duhon were on the ground with their youngest daughter to support the family and document an evening centered on generosity, connection, and community care. For Southwest Florida, events like this show how quickly people can come together when a local family is facing unimaginable loss.

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What Happened at the Quarter Auction

The evening brought guests together for food, fundraising, prizes, and fellowship. Doors opened at 6 p.m., with the first auction beginning at 7 p.m., giving attendees time to settle in, connect with friends, and prepare for the night’s activities.

The quarter auction format kept the room active and engaged, with guests bidding on prizes using quarters while supporting a larger cause. Along with the auction items, the event included live auction opportunities and a 50/50 raffle, adding more ways for attendees to contribute.

From our perspective behind the camera, the event felt personal. It was not just a fundraiser on a calendar. It was a room full of people choosing to show up for a family in pain, using a familiar community gathering format to turn support into action.

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About Rebel Riders Charities

Rebel Riders Charities, Inc. is a Southwest Florida nonprofit organization founded by motorcyclists with a shared commitment to giving back. The organization focuses on helping individuals and charitable organizations facing hardship, disaster, or medical adversity, with a primary emphasis on children, pets, and veterans.

The September 11 quarter auction fit directly into that mission. While Rebel Riders Charities supports a broad range of needs across the region, this event was specifically organized to raise funds for Alex Johnson’s family as they worked through the financial and emotional aftermath of his loss.

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Community Support When It Counts Most

Fundraisers like this matter because grief often brings immediate practical needs. Families may be dealing with funeral expenses, missed work, travel, household strain, and the long process of rebuilding after sudden loss. A local benefit cannot take away that pain, but it can help reduce the burden around it.

In Southwest Florida, community support often happens in rooms like this: restaurants, local venues, charity events, and volunteer-led gatherings where people give what they can. The Rebel Riders Charities quarter auction created a space where support was accessible, social, and meaningful.