Local children and their families will participate this fall in Derry’s first charity Trike-A-Thon! 100% of the money participants collect will go directly to local families in need. The Trike-A-Thon is currently looking for riders, volunteers and community sponsors.
On October 24th, some of the area’s youngest community members will don their bicycle helmets and climb aboard their tricycles to help raise money for local families in need. They will be participating in the first ever Greater Derry Community Trike-A-Thon! The Trike-A-Thon will “ride” on October 24th from 10:00 until 12 noon, (or until the kids get tired, whichever comes first). The ride will take place on the paved portion of the Derry bike path between South Ave. and Bowers Road. Participants may complete all or part of the route depending on their age and ability level.
Mary Watson, executive director of the Greater Derry Community Trike-A-Thon, organized the event as a way of giving back to the community. “Our family went through a rough patch earlier this year when our son was born almost three months premature. We were fortunate enough to have family we could lean on for financial support, and friends and neighbors who prayed for us; but many people in our community are not so fortunate. The money we raise during this event will go directly to help those families in need.”
Thank You for your interest in the Greater Derry Community Trike-A-Thon! We are glad to have your support. Here are some important guidelines:
Child's Age:
Child's T-Shirt Size:
Adults Name:
Phone:
Email:
To Volunteer: please send an email with “Volunteer” in the subject line to derrytrike@gmail.com. Include all of the following:
Phone:
Email:
I’d like to help by:
I have expertise in:
All funds collected by our riders will go to a local family in need. An independent selection committee will review all nominations.
To Nominate a Family in Need:
Please send an e-mail with the word “Nomination” in the subject line to derrytrike@gmail.com. Please include:
Your Phone:
Your E-mail:
Name of Nominated Family:
Please tell us (briefly) about the needs of this family.