Sheriff’s Office Fundraiser Will Provide ‘Bikes For Butte’

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is collecting donations to help pay for bicycles, helmets and play equipment to donate to the children affected by the deadly Camp Fire. The “Bikes for Butte” fundraiser, which is hosted by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office and the Deputy Sheriff's Association, will help buy bikes so the kids who lost everything may return to normal activities faster.

The cost for a helmet and bicycle is about $150 per child. The sheriff’s office hopes to collect enough to purchase at least 100 bikes.

"When children can exercise and socialize it reduces their anxiety and stress," Sgt. Ray Kelly said in a statement. "This helps families and parents. Many of the organized activity programs in Butte County lost their equipment, including bicycles."

The Camp Fire began in Butte County on Nov. 8 and quickly spread across 240 square miles killing at least 85 people and displaced thousands more. Most of Paradise was charred within 24 hours. Nearly 19,000 buildings, mostly homes, were destroyed. It was the nation's deadliest and most destructive wildfire in a century.

Click here to donate to "Bikes for Butte."

See Also:

• California Camp Fire: Dog Left Behind Waits Weeks For Owner
• CA Residents Can Return Home To Fire-Leveled Paradise: PHOTOS

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