Donate to Give Cape Cod Kids New Bikes for Christmas

Another Christmas is coming and I’m (Keith Putnam of Marstons Mills, MA) about to put some energy into making 2024 even better than last year’s run. In 2023 enough $ was raised for bikes donated to put over 60 children on bikes with helmets here on Cape Cod!!

It’s in my strong opinion that every child deserves to have a new bike on Christmas regardless of their present circumstances (family, money, health). For myself to have the connection with the Child & Family Services now for over 11 years ... I have the opportunity to help many kids get that first sense of freedom that a bike gives a child. I am hopeful that the local community will still step up as always and help me out in this passionate endeavor of bikes for kids. I firmly believe in this fun annual event that I’ve had the opportunity to be a part of and hope to see it succeed in 2024!

I do know that kids have had more screen time than EVER...... with learning on devices now and on their computers at home for homework nightly. With my own kids I see first hand upwards of 8-10 hours of screen time a day with school work, homework, and then free time on their devices it alarms me to see this generation not spending as much time outside the way my generation did! It’s imperative to HELP OUT these local nonprofits more than ever and to keep our youth exercising and moving outside not only for their bodies, but for their mentality. The goal would be to raise $10,000 before Christmas and make Cape Cod kids more active and hopefully spend more time outside in nature rather than on their devices! The money raised will be used to purchase, order, pick up, shipping, put together, and commute the bikes that are (tricycles, balance bikes, scooters, 12", 14", 16", 18", 20", 24" frames - bicycles in assorted male and female specific bikes along with helmets to accommodate the bikes for safety) to be delivered at the drop off points on Cape Cod. (Child & Family Services in Hyannis, Ma , 100 Independence Park, Unit 8). The money will be used weeks prior to Christmas Day -December 25, 2024 in attempt to get all the bikes and helmets purchased and put together before being delivered to the kids as needed through the Child & Family Services of Cape Cod. Please contact me by phone or email for arranging ways to donate towards this cause other than this donation page. I'm raising money to benefit Child and Family Services, Inc., and any donation will help make an impact in our community. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.