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2019-2020 Adopt-a-Bike Program
The WashCo Bikes Adopt-a-Bike program is meant to give children in need a bicycle, helmet, lights, and a bike lock. The AAB program has served Washington county children for a decade and is now being expanded to a year-round program that serves low income families and veterans. Children’s bicycles are presented during the holidays, during bike commuter month in May, and through WashCo BTC summer camps. Each child will also receive safe rider instruction through WashCo Bikes in the coming months.
This year we are working with seven schools in Washington County and OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital. We will be presenting our Adopt-A-Bike bikes to K-3 students during the holiday season, to the 4th - 6th grade students as a part of Bike Commuter Month in May, and additional bikes through our summer bike camps.
The number of AAB bike packages given out each year is dependent on the amount of donations we collect during our campaign running November and December. In 2018-2019 we gave out over 250 bike packages and we intend to exceed that with the 2019-2020 program. Just during the holiday season, we will raise $20,000, which together with generous sponsorship will allow us to give away our first 200 bikes.
Are you ready to help share the joy of one's own wheels?
WashCo Bikes Board of Directors Has Openings
WashCo Bikes is in a growth phase. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about our mission, and with leadership, organizational management, and communication skills from diverse backgrounds who fully represent the all facets of the bicycling culture in Washington County. Specifically, we are seeing individuals with experience in business, finance or accounting (for the Treasurer position), as well as project management, law, human resources, and general nonprofit management.
More ways to support Washco Bikes
You know you can support WashCo Bikes when you donate or volunteer, but did you know about these other great ways to support us? Also, see if your employer does donation matching. Please note that some systems, including Intel's Benevity, use our former name Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition.
Sign up for the Fred Meyers Community Rewards by linking your Fred Meyers Rewards card to
www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. Note: search for the name Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition . Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping WashCo BTC earn a donation. You still earn points on Rewards Points, Fuel Points and Rebates If you do not have a Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service Desk
at any Fred Meyer store.
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Your Donation Does Make a Difference!
Donated bikes, scooters, cars! We'll take (almost) anything with wheels. Smaller wheeled items such as bikes & scooters can be dropped off at our Community Bike Shop
137 NE 3rd Ave. Hillsboro or call 503.844.9740 for an appointment.
For automobiles, please call 877-999-8322.
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Washington County Community Bike Center
137 NE 3rd Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-844-9740
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