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Dear Friends,
It's hard to believe that
2007 is about to come to a close. It has
been a terrific year- one full of changes and accomplishments at
Recycle-A-Bicycle. Here are a few of the
highlights:
- We took in
approximately 1000 bicycles that would otherwise have entered the waste stream.
- We nearly doubled
the number of rides we did this year with our ride club for a total of 16 rides
and 500 miles covered over the spring, summer and fall.
- We began two new
school partnerships this year. First,
with the Eugene Lang
College of the New School,
we began teaching a cycling and bicycle building/repair course for college
students. This winter, the Manhattan
High School (P35M) began a Recycle-A-Bicycle repair shop.
- We held our first street bike
sale in LIC organized by our Summer Youth Employment Interns as their final
project.
- We held recycled
bicycle art workshops with youth at the Grand Central Station street fair and the
Brooklyn Children's Museum in honor of Earth Day. Our students had their art work on display
during the "Why I Ride" exhibit and the Recycle A-Bicycle Youth Art show in
DUMBO as part of NYC Bike Month.
- We co-sponsored
the inaugural Youth Art Bike ride for the Lower East Side
with the EVCC and other local community groups.
We had about 200 youth participants and some terrific looking
bikes.
- Most recently, we have just
opened our new DUMBO location at 35
Pearl Street, pictured above.
Here we will have a dedicated year round student repair/classroom
space. We are so excited for the opportunities
this will bring to give more youth the chance to learn about bicycle repair and
learn a marketable skill. Furthermore,
everyone will have the opportunity to recycle and make something new.
As you are deciding your end of the year tax deductible giving, please
consider a donation to Recycle-A-Bicycle.
You may donate safely on-line by linking to our website and clicking on
the "Donate Now" icon or you may send a check in
the mail to Recycle-A-Bicycle at 35 Pearl Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
None of this important work could happen
without the support we receive from you.
Thank you for helping us to
make 2007 a terrific year!
Sincerely,
Lisa Stein
Executive Director
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DUMBO (Main Office) 718-858-2972 :: 55 Washington Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
East Village 212-475-1655 :: 75 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009 |
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