This is Katie, Ben’s Mom. I am starting a campaign to raise $$ to replace Ben’s prized bike - that was stolen! He works as a soccer ref and saved his money from last season to buy this bike - it was his pride & joy!

He bought it in February 2025 and has been modifying and making it all his own. It’s retail price is $949 (which is ALOT of money for a 15 yo) - he used 75% of his soccer ref earnings and birthday money to purchase this bike.

He would ride it daily and always took impeccable care of it. He religiously locked it up, whenever he took it out in the community.

The day it was stolen, he went to the gym with friends and locked it up at the bike rack per usual. He came out to find the lock had been cut with bolt cutters! He is beyond devastated - and I would like to show him that the community cares and is willing to help him replace his hard earned bike.

Please consider contributing $$ to his cause to show it is NOT his fault, that thieves suck, and NOT all people are thieves - thank you for the consideration!