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Bikes Come To Those Without Wheels In Woburn: Report
A nonprofit and a major marketing company have donated nearly three dozen bikes to kids who need them.
WOBURN, MA — Bikes are a big thing for toddlers and preteens, and now a nonprofit and a Massachusetts company have made sure second-graders here have their own wheels.
Woburn Public Schools partnered with Wish for Wheels and marketing company Salesforce to provide 33 students at Altavesta Elementary School with free, brand-new bicycles and helmets, according to a report on Wednesday.
Salesforce is headquartered in San Francisco but has a large presence in the Boston area. Wish For Wheels is a 501(c)(3) organization, based in Missouri, that converts cars and other vehicles into support for children's philanthropy.
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Dozens of volunteers turned out April 14 to see the kids receive their bikes, with many elated faces.
"This was an incredible experience for our students and a great example of what strong community partnerships can accomplish," said school principal Stephen Gallo.
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"We are grateful to Wish for Wheels and Salesforce for their generosity and dedication to our students. This is a day they will remember for years to come."
To read coverage by the Woburn Daily Times Chronicle, click here.
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