100 underprivileged children in the Brazos Valley got bicycles for Christmas thanks to the generosity of local lawyer Jeff Paradowski. Here is the story from The Eagle. The bicycles were distributed on December 22, 2005 at the Walmart Supercenter in Bryan, TX.
The Brazos Valley Cyclists were on hand to help with bicycle fitting, and to distribute 26 helmets. Time constraints made it impossible for the cycling club to order helmets for the bicycle recipients. The 26 helmets distributed were donated by the Austin Cycling Association from stock they had on hand. Hays Glover coordinated the BVC volunteers.
Donor Jeff Paradowski was pleased with the giveaway and outpouring of help.
He hopes to give away more bikes next year. The BVC
hopes to be able to provide helmets to go with the bikes next year.
Here are some pictures of the event, bikes, kids and volunteers:
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| Lots of bikes to be given away, each one tagged with a child's name. Picture by Lenae Huebner. |
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| Brazos Valley Cyclists volunteers Gina Hokanson, Hays Glover and Lenae Huebner (all wearing new BVC jerseys). Picture by Amy Sharp. |
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| Jeff Paradowski (right) and a family receiving a bicycle. Picture by Lenae Huebner. |
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| Jeff Paradowski (right) and a family receiving a bicycle. Picture by Lenae Huebner. |
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| BVC volunteer Lenae Huebner explains how to fit helmets. Gina Hokanson in background. Picture taken by Hays Glover. |
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| Lenae fitting a helmet. Picture by Hays Glover. |
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| Lenae fitting a helmet, Gina Hokanson watching. Picture by Hays Glover. |
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| Hays Glover looks on as Lenae fits a helmet. Picture by Amy Sharp. |
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| Hays talks to a girl about her new bike. Picture by Amy Sharp. |
Copyright 2006 Jean Marie Linhart/Brazos Valley Cyclists. All rights reserved.
