Foundation needs community’s help to give bikes to children

Looking to spread holiday cheer in the community, the Children’s Foundation of Palm Beach County will be delivering at least 1,000 bikes to children through its Bikes for Tikes initiative, which is aimed at supporting children involved with the foundation’s nonprofit partners.

With sponsorship packages also available, $80 donations will provide a tricycle and helmet for the children, while $150 contributions will give a bicycle and helmet.

As the foundation nears its goal, its executive director and COO Pamela Weinroth is urging the community to help them reach their mark.

“Thanks to the generosity of the members of Palm Beach Country Club, we are more than halfway to our goal of distributing 1,000 bikes by Christmas, and we can use the community’s help in reaching our goal,” Weinroth said in a statement.

“The foundation’s impact on local kids has been tremendous, as we’ve been able to provide essentials for 9,000 children each day, providing cribs, diapers, after-school care, tutoring, summer camps, sports and music programs, meals, school supplies, college scholarships and more. Bikes will provide kids with safe and healthy activity during these challenging times.”

The foundation’ s nonprofit partners include Place of Hope, Home Safe, YMCA of the Palm Beaches, YMCA of South Palm Beach County, SOS Children’s Villages of Florida, American Association for Caregiving Youth and JAFCO.

The Bikes for Tikes initiative was spearheaded by foundation board members and town of Palm Beach residents Sharyn Frankel, Michelle Gluckow, Linda Schaps, Barbara Stoller Wittenstein and Yvonne Ackerman.

The Children’s Foundation of Palm Beach County, an affiliate of the Boca West Children’s Foundation, was established earlier this year.

Donations can be made to the Children’s Foundation of Palm Beach County at P.O. Box 4551, West Palm Beach, FL 33402 or at childrensfoundationpbc.org/donate.