one bike, one child, one family at a time.”
Variety, is a children’s charity that provides children with disabilities unique programs, experiences, and equipment, so they may live life to the fullest. Variety’s latest initiative, which began in November of 2012, is called “My Bike”, which has captured the hearts and support of both the families of disabled children and the many labor unions
By The PA. AFL-CIO
……and union members who support this valuable program.
“My Bike” has already provided 900 adaptive bikes to disabled children in Western Pennsylvania. The program also is providing bikes to eligible families in West Virginia. Right now, there are 250 adaptive bikes available on a first come, first serve basis to disabled children, who are eligible in the 26 County service area in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
There is no greater joy for a young child, whom before was unable to participate due to their disability, to be able to experience the freedom and the fun of riding a bike with friends and family. That is what these adaptive and customized bikes provide to the child and their families. These bikes are also a joy to parents and siblings and they also help improve health and fitness.
The “My Bike” slogan is: “Changing the lives of children with disabilities…., one bike, one child, one family at a time.” The news about this wonderful program continues to spread, but more people and more unions are needed to fulfill the needs out there.
The head of Variety, Charlie LaVallee, is asking us to help him in raising public awareness and to help in identifying more disabled and eligible children throughout Variety’s 26 Counties in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Additional co-sponsors and individual supporters are also needed. It would be great if we could provide these bicycles to every eligible child with disabilities in Pennsylvania.
You can read more about how these bikes have changed the lives of disabled children along with their family and friends by visiting the web-site at: www.varietypittsburgh.org. Applications can also be obtained by going to http://www.varietypittsburgh.org/MyBikeProgram.asp or by calling the Variety Main Office at 724-933-0460 (Western Pa. applicants) or the Variety West Virginia Office at 304-216-0203 (West Virginia applicants).
Please help us spread the word and support this program which is changing the lives of disabled children and their families. Through our unions we do great things.
Source: http://www.paaflcio.org/?p=5741
