Good Morning Billings (& Friends of B4H)
I apologize if I have been a pest, I just want to make sure we continue to get the word out and keep everyone in the loop as to how our collection efforts for Bicycles for Humanity are paying off and the schedule of upcoming events.
First the update… Things are going really, really well, thank you! We have our container and at last estimate over 400 bikes… are goal continues to be 500 and we will need to “cull the herd” a bit and only ship proper bikes for the conditions. The rest will go to a similar project (next up) here in Billings. We have also collected over 200 children’s books (can always use more) and one brand new PC for the school in Ngoma (donated by yours truly).
Now for the schedule…
Last LAST chance to drop: Saturday April 3rd until 2 and Sunday starting at 11 at Pierce RV
Last Billings Bike Drop: Saturday March 27th 2:00-5:00 PM Montana Cycling corner of King and Shilo. Please, clean out the garage or shed and bring that old bike and see that it goes to a good cause (as opposed to eventually ending up in the landfill). The last 2 weekends have been awesome and we are getting lots of bikes. We still need a 100 plus…. Tell your friends, co-workers, neighbors. Help us get the word out. Please and thank you.
Big Sky Beer and Bikes: Saturday April 3rd at the Cinnamon Lodge. Ryan and Morgan are putting on a B4H Party and have been collecting bikes in the Big Sky Community. If you are down skiing be sure to stop by; it is sure to be a good time. Carol and I will be driving down a truck and trailer to load up what they collect. I will send out a reminder as we get closer.
Pack Out Party: Sunday (and into Monday if need be) April 11th 9:00 AM until done. The container is staged in the big lot south of Sportsmen’s Warehouse off Zoo Drive (Pierce RV Property) and the “Pack Out Party” will be held there. We will be loading our container for pick up and shipping to Namibia. We can use all the help we can get. All we have to do is simple pull off the peddles and zip tie to the frame and turn bars sideways. We will be collecting right up until we shut the doors. Should be a good time, we need help packing, stacking and wrenching, as well as just cheering us on. Don’t be shy, come on by! If all goes as planned the truckers will be up the trailer Tuesday and it will start on its two month journey to Ngoma… (truck to Houston, ship to Walvis Bay and Truck to Ngoma). Arriving in Ngoma late June early July.
As mentioned in addition to bikes, bikes and more bikes, we can use good condition children’s books and of course CASH. I have never been good at fund raising (collecting bikes is way more fun). But the truth is we still need to raise over $10,000 (we have already raised close to 12k). We can always use more, that is just the minimum. The more cash we raise, the more help we can be on “the other end.” You can send a check to B4H Montana 4424 Harvest Lane Billings MT 59106 or make a donation on online!
A SINCERE THANK YOU to all that have helped to date and coming up. The support has been nothing less than amazing! Be sure to check us out on Face Book for continued updates www.facebook.com/b4hmontana
Have a great day!!
And remember:
One bike can change a life. One life can change a community. One community can shape a nation. One nation can alter the world.