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2010 Kids Holiday Bike Give-Away #boulder from Community Bike Share; story and video
Dec 12th
The Kids’ Holiday Bike Giveaway is simple- all year Community Cycles takes in donated kids ’ bikes and puts them in a storage space. Starting in early December, we host “work nights” and volunteer mechanics work to get the kids’ bikes ride ready. When the day comes, we move the bikes over to Indoor Cycling. Meanwhile, we have been reaching out to the community in December to let needy families know that they can come get a free bike for their kids for the holidays.
Once the big day comes and the bikes are all ready to go, families line up at the door and get a number. There is a waiting area where refreshments are provided, and when their number is called, families come and select their bike(s). Kids do a test ride and get a final safety check on the bike and are ready to go!
To get one of 300 refurbished bikes
The parent or guardian of a child 10 and under must bring the following on the day of the event:
Each child’s most recent report card or birth certificate. There is a suggested donation of $25 per bicycle.
We will accept a birth certificate in lieu of report card for children not yet school-aged. If you have neither, a $25 fee will apply for each bike chosen.
How can you help
Donate Old Bikes
Each year we give away about 300 bikes all of which have been donated to Community Cycles. If you have unused bikes please drop them by our shop BEFORE the event during open hours.
http://CommunityCycles.org/location.html
Sponsor a child for as little as $25
As a sponsor of a child’s bike you are contributing towards the fees necessary to clean up a bike, install new parts, and make a bike safe for a child to begin riding right away. Your contributions, sent directly to Community Cycles are 100% tax deductible.
Sponsor a childs bike today for $25
Sponsor a Happy Holidays for a Family $100
Sponsor a family to help with new bikes for every kid in a family. Most families who attend the event have 3-5 children (or more!). Help contribute to happy smiles all round. Your contributions, sent directly to Community Cycles are 100% tax deductible. Suggested Minimum Donation $100 (of course you can always give more!)
Sponsor a family of bikes for $100
Join the movement: Become a CC Member
Become a member of Community Cycles to help keep our programs free to those who need them. We strive to offer many options for people of all ages and income levels in our community. Our goal is to get more people on bikes, riding safely, able to maintain and repair their own bike, and promote the sustainable use of bikes for transportation. We simply cannot do it without your support. Your contributions to Community Cycles are 100% tax deductible.
Become a Community Cycles member/supporter today
Volunteer Your Time!
We have many options available for volunteer help. Bring a friend, your family, coworkers, your sweetie! Anybody can help regardless of bike mechanical experience. We have options to use your skills – signup for a volunteer time and we’ll help make sure it is a fun experience. The families in our community will truly appreciate any time you can share.
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME – SPREAD THE JOY OF CYCLING
Household Hazardous Waste facility to close Dec. 18
Dec 10th
The existing facility will be open during regular hours (Wednesday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon) through Saturday, Dec. 18, weather permitting. Residents are advised to call the Household Hazardous Waste hotline at 303-441-4800 for closure information. The outdoor nature of the collection facility results in occasional closures due to extreme weather including below freezing temperatures, rain, snow, and high winds.
After Dec. 18, residents are encouraged to safely store their hazardous waste until the new facility opens. If this is not possible, residents are asked to call the HHW hotline to request an appointment to drop off waste. As-needed collection events will be held to meet limited demand.
The Hazardous Materials Management Facility will open in February and includes advantages such as:
• All-weather operation (not subject to weather closures)
• Improved safety and ergonomics
• Greater convenience with more than double existing operating hours
• Begin to serve unmet needs of business community
• Allow processing efficiencies through use of equipment, for example, to bulk latex paint
• Ability to maximize revenues from oil, lead/acid batteries, recycled paint
• Ability to store wastes for more cost effective shipping
• Provide space and flexibility for future processing needs
Business wastes will be accepted, by appointment only, starting in May. The new business service will be limited to those businesses that generate small quantities of hazardous wastes and that are classified by the State of Colorado as “conditionally-exempt small quantity generators.”
All wastes collected are reused, recycled or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. The program protects the environment through reducing improper disposal of hazardous products to the ground, storm and sanitary sewers, and landfills.
Many toxic, corrosive, flammable or reactive products are collected, including:
• Home improvement products (paints, thinners, caulks, glues, solvents, etc.)
• Auto products (lead/acid batteries, gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze, etc.)
• Garden products (herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, etc.)
• Household cleaners and batteries, regular and compact fluorescent bulbs, pet, pool, and hobby products
More information is available on existing services at www.bouldercountyrecycles.net or by calling the Household Hazardous Waste hotline at 303-441-4800. For more information on the new Hazardous Materials Management Facility, contact Hilary Collins at hcollins@bouldercounty.org or 720-564-2224.
Boulder battered womens shelter needs help
Dec 10th
Happy Holidays!
Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence thanks you for helping to offer healing, hope and opportunity to survivors of domestic violence and their children through your support.
See below for a fun and easy way to make a $10 donation to SPAN!
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Special thanks to Clutter Consignment for the many ways they are supporting SPAN this month! THISFriday, December 10th, Clutter is donating 10% of their sales to support the work of SPAN for the December Days of Giving Campaign! So drop by the store and pick up some treasures for your home and support SPAN–all at the same time!
Clutter is located at 1909 9th Street in Boulder and carries beautiful, gently used and very clean home furnishings. Shopping there is always a delightful experience!
Coming Soon:
On December 16th, La’au’s Taco Shop will donate 100% of net food sales to SPAN! So work up an appetite and get ready to eat some great tacos for a great cause! La’au’s Taco Shop is located at 1335 Broadway in Boulder.
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Charitable giving is good for business! Your customers will appreciate that their purchases help support a worthy cause at this special time of year, and that appreciation can translate into increased loyalty to you!
Let us know your ideas and we’ll help you get the word out about your promotion for SPAN. Contact Catherine: 303-449-8623 or Catherine@safehousealliance.org
Use your phone to text a donation!
Charitable giving has never been so easy.
1. Text SPAN to 20222
2. Confirm your donation
3. Your donation will appear as a $10 tax-deductible amount on your phone bill.
(Messaging and data rates may apply.)
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