Burbank’s Bike Angels gathered this week to deliver 146 bikes they had fixed, shinned and prepared for delivery this Christmas.
The Bike Angels consist of city employees, retired and current, and several other volunteers from all over the city. A couple of years ago Elaine Pease, a City of Burbank Employee in the Code Enforcement Division, came up with the idea to fix and repair old bikes and donate them to the Salvation Army to be given out to kids that would not normally get a bike because of costs.
This year’s bikes came in from everywhere. A couple were from the police evidence locker and not claimed some were just donated from Burbank residents, with a couple even donated by construction workers who are
completing the renovations at the Police and Fire Headquarters. The Burbank Police Officers Association donated helmets and locks to be given away and the Burbank Firefighters Association donated funds for the needed parts for each bike.
The Bike Angels gathered nightly, sometimes before and after their normal work shifts, they shinned, polished and made whatever repairs were needed. They completed their task of being Angels to 146 kids who will sometimes receive a bike for the first time. This year, Lochkeed Federal Credit Union has become a corporate sponsor and donated a $1,000 for parts and needed supplies and tools.
The bikes were all transported to the Salvation Army for distribution this Thursday when Santa arrives with other goodies.
