As part of “Giving Back to the Community Week,” the South San Francisco Fire Department, South San Francisco Firefighters Union Local 1507, San Mateo County Human Services Agency, Genentech, and Turning Wheels for Kids gave away 90 bicycles to children of low-income or disadvantaged families on June 28 at Fire Station 61 in South San Francisco. This bicycle-giveaway was a continuation of an earlier bicycle-giveaway that took place at Genentech’s campus when 30 bicycles were given to South San Francisco families.
South San Francisco Firefighters administered the recent event at Fire Station 61, inspecting and distributing brand-new bicycles to families in South San Francisco. Turning Wheels for Kids provided the bicycle parts, Genentech employees assembled the bicycles, and San Mateo County Human Services Agency arranged appointments with low-income or disadvantaged families within the City of South San Francisco.
As part of an ongoing vision to provide bicycles to children who would otherwise not have their own bicycles, Turning Wheels for Kids is a non-profit organization that fundraises money to provide brand-new bicycles for disadvantaged children. In an effort to encourage lifelong habits of exercise and outdoor activity, Turning Wheel for Kids aims to partner with sponsors year round to purchase, assemble, and distribute bicycles to kids. Families with children whom are low-income, in foster care, on food assistance, in shelters, or are receiving mental health services are primary beneficiaries of this organization.
The City of South San Francisco will host future bicycle events as part of continuing efforts to promote healthy-living and eco-consciousness.
For more information about Turning Wheels for Kids, please click HERE
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SSF Firefighters Local 1507 had shared this photo and caption on their facebook page earlier in June. We had over 80 folks LIKE this effort when we share it. Further it was gratifying that our Firefighters were already seeing recipients enjoying their bikes in the park! WTG!
‘Thank you to Genentech & Turning wheels for kids, for letting SSF Firefighters help you build bikes and distribute them to children in the SSF area. We have spotted several recipients riding their bikes at the park already!!’ Photo SSF Firefighters Local 1507