LOCAL COMPANIES TEAM WITH COMMISSIONER PATTY SHEEHAN TO DELIVER BIKES TO CHILDREN IN NEED – JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

WHAT: This is the fourth annual “Wheels for Kids” event to benefit children living in Orlando Housing Authority’s Reeves Terrace. More than 90 children (ages 5-14) will receive free bikes, helmets and locks from local businesses. The program was started in 2002 after school bus routes from Reeves Terrace were cancelled, leaving many children without transportation to school. Since then, area businesses have partnered to donate more than 320 bikes to children in need.

Santa, along with Commissioner Sheehan and the “Wheels for Kids” sponsors, will deliver the bikes atop a fire engine, complete with an Orlando Police Department escort. Police officers will also be on hand to train the children in bike safety.

WHEN: Friday, Dec 23, 2005
9:30 a.m. – Noon

WHERE: Howard Middle School
800 East Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32801

PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPS.:
· Santa giving bikes to kids atop fire engine with firefighters.
· Orlando Police Department training kids in bike safety.
· Commissioner Sheehan and local sponsors delivering bikes to excited children.
· Children receiving their new bikes and learning to ride back to Reeves Terrace.

CONTACT: Sultana F. Ali
MPB Communications
w. (407) 581-4222, ext. 115
c. (407) 719-7060
sali@mpbc.cc
Chase Smith
(407) 246-2106

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