May 17, 2011

Red Deer Optimists give bikes to kids

One of the many projects conducted by the Optimist Club of Red Deer, Alberta is the Bike For Kids Program. Since its inception, Ken Williamson and his fellow Optimist Club members have refurbished and given away over 300 bicycles to children.

Ken is the driving force behind the project. He explains that there are many Canadian families that do not have the resources to provide their children with bikes. The problem is compounded because kids grow out of them quickly as well.

The Optimist Club receives bikes from the community to fix-up and redistribute and so far this spring, they have given away fifteen bikes. Ken says that more are needed, especially adult sized bikes to give to older children as they grow out of their youth bicycle. Donations may be dropped off during regular business hours at the Sunnybrook Farm Museum, 4701 30 St., Alberta.

To learn more about the program, you may reach Ken at 403.318.5803. Click here to learn more about the Optimist Club of Red Deer. 

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