![]() The bike is complete and is now on its way to Indiana due to very special elves from VFW Post 7721 in Naples.įounded in 1987 in Naples, Bikes for Tykes was developed from the simple idea that any child with a bicycle on their Christmas wish list should receive that all empowering and memorable gift, even if their family cannot afford one. He went above and beyond for my son and there are no words for how much I greatly appreciate what he and his team are doing,” Ms. “Skip Riffle gave me hope from the very start of the conversation. The bikes are also donated to special events and other local organizations for children and adults who may need transportation to work or school. Bikes for Tykes has year-round volunteers to clean, restore, and refurbish used bicycles to donate during the holidays. Kelly tried reaching out to other charitable organizations with a diverse membership dedicated to inspiring mobility and independence with no luck. ![]() The Bikes for Tykes volunteer elves went to work immediately. In order to do provide helmets, the Bikes for Tykes staff became certified to fit students for the correct helmet.Ĭhampions works hard to always support the success of our students and knows that these new bikes will be an essential piece of their college success.After hearing Frost’s story about her son Colten, who is severely disabled and cannot walk due to Cerebral Palsy and having serious issues building the support and alignment his body needs, Skip knew he had to do something. It is just amazing,” Dave Pascale, Vice President, Bikes for Tykes.īikes for Tykes also provided helmets for every student who received a bike today. “It’s one thing to work in the shop and fix the tires and fix the various things that go wrong with a bike, but to be here and provide that bike that you fixed and see that smile on their face. Whipple says on top of giving away bikes today, he was also able to teach some students how to ride a bike. ![]() As we get them in, we set them aside,” said John Whipple, director at Bikes for Tykes. Then we go back to see what we have in stock. How many are boys and how many are girls. “We work very closely with Champions For Learning to see how many they need. Bikes for Tykes has been busy collecting used bikes, refurbishing them and then storing those bikes for students. This is the second year Bikes for Tykes has partnered with Champions For Learning to give away bikes to high school graduates. My business class is almost 20 minutes away from my dorm.” When asked what his backup plan would be if he did not receive a bike today, Manuel Castro, Champions For Learning 2022 graduate, said, “I probably would’ve walked for my first semester which is pretty far. So it’s really important to be able to transport myself around the cities and be able to know exactly it is where I am living and the area around me.”įor many soon-to-be college students without a car, their next and only option would be to walk. “I currently don’t have a car or anything and I am moving to a different city away from family. “Being able to transport myself from class to class every morning is extremely important, especially so I’m not late,” said Isabella Viquez, Champions For Learning 2022 graduate. Many students will not have a car while in college, making a bike their only form of transportation. With college campuses being so wide-spread, having a way of transportation is crucial. The organization provided over 30 refurbished bikes for recent graduates of Champions For Learning’s scholarship and mentoring program on Friday.īikes have become a necessity for most college students in Florida. Recent Champions For Learning graduates will not have to worry about how they will get around their college campus in the fall thanks to Bikes for Tykes.
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