SLO County Sheriff’s Office Christmas Bicycle Giveaway returns for 34th year
‘Season of Sharing’ now in its 34th year
– Since 1989, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has been giving away bicycles during the holiday season, and in that spirit of giving, the office is currently seeking donations for the Christmas Bicycle Giveaway.
This program was created to promote the holiday spirit by giving away refurbished bicycles and new helmets to children in need in San Luis Obispo County. The Sheriff’s Office Honor Farm is the assembly point for bicycles that are donated and in need of repair. Inmates who are housed at the farm make the repairs. The program instills in the inmates a positive work ethic, self-respect, and a sense of worth to the community.
The sheriff’s office is seeking the public’s help by asking for new bicycles, new helmets, or monetary donations for replacement parts. The office will be accepting adult bicycles but says it prefers children’s bicycles since they are in high demand.
To nominate a child (up to 15 years of age) in need of a bicycle, visit slosheriff.org and click on “Community Resources” at the top and then “Forms and Applications” on the drop-down menu. All applications are due by Nov. 28. This year’s Christmas Bicycle Giveaway will take place on Dec. 12, at 9 a.m.
The sheriff’s office thanks the Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation, Bike SLO County (Bike Kitchen), The SLO Bike Club, The Sandlot Group of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Garbage, and the County of SLO Health Agency for their continued support and donations to the Sheriff’s Bike Program.
Individuals and businesses who wish to donate children’s bicycles or new helmets in their original packaging can bring them to any of the sheriff’s office patrol stations or to the Sheriff’s Honor Farm located on Highway 1.
To make a monetary contribution for the purchase of bikes, parts, or helmets, send a check to:
Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation
Attn: Bicycle Fund P.O. Box 3752
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
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