ROTARY CLUBS COMBINE FOR BICYCLE GIVEAWAY

For the seventh year, The Rotary Clubs of Simi Sunrise and Simi Valley recently assembled and donated bicycles to children in Simi Valley.

This project was started in 2000 when 100 bicycles were donated. This year 250 bicycles were donated and all three local Rotary clubs participated.

The bicycles are distributed to families that would not otherwise be able to afford them. The recipients are selected by several churches, synagogues and other charitable organizations such as Care and Share, YMCA and the Boys and Girls Club. The bicycles are donated to the parents who in turn give them to their children.

The Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise and the Rotary Club of Simi Valley each donated $ 3,500 for purchasing the bikes and helmets. They were joined by the Rotary Club of Simi Sunset in assembling the 250 bikes, which recently took placeat the Boys and Girls Club.

Needless to say, it was a fun evening as more than 70 volunteers -- adults and children --assembled a room full of children's bicycles.