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11/2/2018 |
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Pedal it Forward NWA Hosting Build-a-Bike for Vets and Grand Opening of New Rogers Location December 1 |
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Pedal It Forward NWA is excited to announce the Grand Opening of its new location in Rogers, Arkansas. With the help of a grant from the Walton Family Foundation at the recommendation of Steuart Walton and Tom Walton, Pedal It Forward was able to renovate an existing building located behind the Rogers Activity Center at 315 W. Olive St. to create its second location in Northwest Arkansas. A ribbon cutting will be held at the newly renovated facility on December 1, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Since its founding, Pedal It Forward has repaired and distributed over 2000 bikes to kids, veterans, and other people in need. The new Rogers location will allow the nonprofit organization to at least double its output depending on how quickly new volunteers can be trained. The goal is to get 1,500 more people out on bikes in 2019. In the future, Pedal It Forward plans for the new location to be the hub in a partnership with local schools and the Rogers Activity Center to help at risk kids learn how to fix a bike and enjoy the freedom a bike provides. “We are thrilled to open our second location in Benton County and so appreciative of the support we’ve gotten from the Walton Family Foundation and our other contributors. We’re looking forward to distributing hundreds of bikes to local people in need from this new location.” said Justin Tubb, President of Pedal It Forward NWA. The public is invited to the ribbon cutting and afterward to participate in “Build-a-Bike for Vets” in the new shop. Pedal It Forward bike mechanics will assist people in assembling bikes that will be given to the Veterans Administration. Attendees are encouraged to bring a used bike for donation or to make a financial contribution. Formed in 2014, with a force of volunteer bike mechanics, Pedal It Forward collects, refurbishes, and distributes free or low-cost bicycles to low income children and adults through a collaborative network of “Pedal Partner” nonprofit organizations in the Northwest Arkansas region. These Pedal Partners use the bikes to assist their clients to go to school, to get to a place of employment, and to live a healthy lifestyle. E-mail: info.pedal4ward@gmail.com. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PedalitforwardNWA.
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