7th Annual Wheels for Kids 2008
Bike Giveaway at Howard Middle School
December 23, 2008

OPD's Mounted Unit leads the way for
Santa Claus and Commissioner Sheehan to bring the bikes.

Santa (the City of Orlando's very own Director of Permitting Services,
Tim Johnson) and Commissioner Sheehan arrives!

Santa gets a warm greeting from an excited Reeves resident.

Commissioner Sheehan announces the rules and
introduces and recognizes all of our great sponsors.

An excited crowd of Reeves Terrace parents and children wait to hear
their name announced as their bicycle is brought off Santa's "sleigh."

Santa's "elves" from Workscapes help unload the
brand new bicycles waiting for their new owner.

A young Reeves resident anxiously awaiting to hear
her name and see her brand new bike.

A happy Commissioner Sheehan watches as Santa gets a
photo op with a young girl after just receiving her new bike.

Commissioner Sheehan and District 4 OPD Liaison Officer Jim Young
call the name of the recipient of this cool new Hummer bike!

Santa takes questions from a trio of cuties!

Some very excited and grateful children waiting
to hear their names called for their bike!

Commissioner Sheehan kids Santa after delivering
a bike to a very shy Reeves child.

The excitement on a child's face at Christmas!
This is the main reason why this event is so important and special!

The excitement on a child's face at Christmas!
This is the main reason why this event is so important and special!

The excitement on a child's face at Christmas!
This is the main reason why this event is so important and special!

Looks like a possible future politician may be doing some negotiating with
Officer Young, Commissioner Sheehan and Santa for maybe a bigger bike.

Santa helps this little girl with her new bike that has a tag with her name on it.

Officer Young helps an excited boy with his really cool new bike
as Commissioner Sheehan and Santa look on.

Santa gets a high five from an excited Reeves child.

Commissioner Sheehan welcomes Orlando Police Chief Val Demings
to the event and receives a roar of applause!

After recognizing Orlando Police Chief Val Demings and
Orlando Fire Chief Jim Reynolds, Commissioner Sheehan, Santa
and Officer Young get back to business of giving away free bikes.

The heroes who lead the brave men and women who keep us safe -
Orlando Police Chief Val Demings and Orlando Fire Chief Jim Reynolds.

Commissioner Sheehan taking questions from the media at the end of the event.

Gary DeJidas, President and CEO of GAI Consultants, (one of our extremely
generous sponsors), Commissioner Patty Sheehan and Santa Claus take time
after a very busy morning of making 73 children happy for a photo.

A great picture of all the sponsors in front of the 7th Annual Wheels for Kids banner.
From left to right - Ashley Lowry of Urban Life Management Restaurant Group,
Christie Hill of Workscapes, Inc., Betsy Kinsey and Sultana Ali from
Massey Communications, Tyler Kirby of Baker Barrios Architects,
Santa Claus (Tim Johnson, City of Orlando's Director of Permitting Services),
Commissioner Patty Sheehan, Shelby Norwich of Olde Town Brokers and
CitiSpace Orlando and Gary DeJidas of GAI Consultants, Inc.

OFD Chief Jim Reynolds, Santa Claus,
Commissioner Patty Sheehan and OPD Chief Val Demings.

A group shot of all the people (and then some) that make
this truly wonderful event a success and possible.