As an organization, Santa’s Spokes has made it a mission to distribute new bicycles to Lancaster City students during the holiday season, an effort dating back to 2012.
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As healthcare professionals, business owners and invested community members, we first started the program by donating our own money with the help of some close friends in a circle that continually grew as the years went by; eventually leading to the organization being recognized as a non-profit entity.
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While working with the School District of Lancaster to identify children who would benefit from the program, Santa’s Spokes not only provides brand-new bikes to these kids but also helmets and bike locks plus take-home meals on donation day to families as they pick out their bikes.
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“As a kid growing up in the city, I will never forget the day I got my first bike. Eventually I made it my purpose to get a bike into the hands of kids that have never owned a new bike before. Watching it all come together gives me faith that our community has a great ability to support our younger generation”, says founder Joseph Weitzel.
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We are asking for your support - big or small - as we begin our yearly trek of purchasing these items. Our reach depends on how much help we receive. Monetary donations and donations of non-perishable goods are the most common ways you can support this important cause.