2011-12-19 : “Holiday Bike Mitzvahs”

Dec 19, 2011

Holiday Bike Mitzvahs


Naomi,

I am so glad that you too are busy. This means some very good things are happening. Yesterday we gave out just under 800 bicycles, it was so wonderful. We will give out the balance during this week and then start all over again.

The Miami Guatemala Lions Club came up to help. They brought some breakfast snacks, coffee, chocolate and pan. It was a great relief. While here they also performed free Diabetes Screening...

We will be very happy to receive the much needed check from you and thank you so very much for your help.

Jack Hairston

This short email just arrived from Jack the Bikeman (Jack Hairston) down in West Palm Beach, Florida. When we realized that the donation the Good People Fund promised had not yet been mailed, we wanted to be sure he knew it was on its way. This is Jack's busy season as he gives away hundreds of newly refurbished bikes to the neighborhood's migrant kids. All of the repairs have been completed by volunteers and also local youth who are learning a new skill.

Imagine 800 excited kids on their new bikes!