Local generousity gets a family back on the road…
04-25-15, 05:24 PM
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Local generousity gets a family back on the road…
ON YAH BIKE!
The Mon County Amateur Radio Club in the US gave back to an area family who
recently lost everything in a fire. The club presented the family with
bicycles.
The presentation took place at St. Mary's Church in Star City during the
radio club's HamFest on Saturday. "They didn't know what they were getting.
They asked their Dad yesterday, why are we going to church on Saturday
instead of Sunday. So, they had no idea they were getting the bikes. It was
just a nice gesture that we thought we would give back to the community,"
said Allen Harris, President of Mon County Amateur Radio Club.
The Mon County Amateur Radio Club in the US gave back to an area family who
recently lost everything in a fire. The club presented the family with
bicycles.
The presentation took place at St. Mary's Church in Star City during the
radio club's HamFest on Saturday. "They didn't know what they were getting.
They asked their Dad yesterday, why are we going to church on Saturday
instead of Sunday. So, they had no idea they were getting the bikes. It was
just a nice gesture that we thought we would give back to the community,"
said Allen Harris, President of Mon County Amateur Radio Club.
https://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2015-04-26.mp3 [~22 minutes in]
04-26-15, 08:57 AM
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Could you summarize for us so we don't have to listen to the podcast?
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04-26-15, 12:31 PM
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I didn't listen to the podcast but from the OP, the real question is Will they ride them?
I volunteered with a local organization one Christmastime that gave away "refurbished" bicycles to kids and even adults. In all my travels on local streets and the MUP, I've yet to see much bike traffic. I've realized, hundreds if not thousands of bicycles are given away to "needy" families every year, how many of them are actually used more than once?
I volunteered with a local organization one Christmastime that gave away "refurbished" bicycles to kids and even adults. In all my travels on local streets and the MUP, I've yet to see much bike traffic. I've realized, hundreds if not thousands of bicycles are given away to "needy" families every year, how many of them are actually used more than once?
04-27-15, 01:36 AM
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I didn't listen to the podcast but from the OP, the real question is Will they ride them?
I volunteered with a local organization one Christmastime............. I've realized, hundreds if not thousands of bicycles are given away to "needy" families every year, how many of them are actually used more than once?
I volunteered with a local organization one Christmastime............. I've realized, hundreds if not thousands of bicycles are given away to "needy" families every year, how many of them are actually used more than once?
I reconditioned a nice donation bicycle myself (out of pocket) over the winter. I enjoy wrenching on bicycles and appreciate the opportunity to be of service. I try to give away a nice bicycle from time-to-time. The life's of the needy are sometimes full or regrettable decisions. So of course some (maybe MOST) of the bicycles may be quickly and wastefully discarded.
It is often disheartening for volunteers when they attempt to inventory the results of their service/actions... when viewed as a final result. Charitable service doesn't always fair well when measured as a pragmatic action/result solution. So I don't do that. I prefer to view charitable service in a religious context... as opposed to an action/solution effort. My service is to the creator... not some organization, trendy effort, unfortunate event, or individual.
04-27-15, 08:27 AM
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I didn't listen to the podcast but from the OP, the real question is Will they ride them?
I volunteered with a local organization one Christmastime that gave away "refurbished" bicycles to kids and even adults. In all my travels on local streets and the MUP, I've yet to see much bike traffic. I've realized, hundreds if not thousands of bicycles are given away to "needy" families every year, how many of them are actually used more than once?
I volunteered with a local organization one Christmastime that gave away "refurbished" bicycles to kids and even adults. In all my travels on local streets and the MUP, I've yet to see much bike traffic. I've realized, hundreds if not thousands of bicycles are given away to "needy" families every year, how many of them are actually used more than once?
Also, bikes aren't for everybody, and the only way to know who likes them is for more people to try riding. Wealthy people often spend big bucks on bikes that just gather dust in the garage. The important thing is to keep unused bikes circulating until they finally find a happy home where they are used and enjoyed.
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