Turning The Dream Into A Reality
After years of competing in bmx, road bike, and mountain bike events, the industry has always been my passion. With over 30 years experience in the bicycle repair industry I realized a need for a mobile repair shop. With Florida being a retirement state, there is a particular need for my service.
My mission is to offer low to no cost quality bicycle repairs to the homeless, less fortunate and retired individuals. I will travel between mission homes, homeless shelters, senior citizen communities, and mobile home parks to do repairs on bicycles, adult tricycles, and manual wheelchairs, as well as offer supplies and support to the local bicycle clubs and events. Additionally, I plan to obtain unwanted bicycles which I would repair, restore and donate back to the community.
Although I have worked hard undertaking this project myself to keep startup costs low, it is not enough. With this in mind, I would like to ask for your contribution so that I may obtain my goal of changing lives of individuals for the better. Any amount is welcomed. It would go a long way in launching this business and making it successful to give back to the community.
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Mygoal is to raise $10, 000 which will enable me to obtain parts, inventory and specialty tools required to offer this service. All funds received will go directly toward those costs.
Prior to relocating to Florida in 2003, I had success in supporting the Erie County Chapter of MS by following riders on their annual 100 mile fund raising ride and repairing various problems at no cost.
I feel my services would be an asset to the community since
individuals use their bicycles, etc. as a means of transportation, exercise and
general daily living. Not everyone has
the means to transport their bicycles or wheelchairs to shops for repair. My service would take me directly to them at
their convenience.
My biggest obstacle will be getting the word out and getting
communities to accept me as a trusted repair service. This will be overcome by building trust and
lasting relationships with my clients.
My presence in the community itself and through local events will enable
me to advertise my services and build additional trust and confidence.
Please consider this request with graditude. Thank you for helping turn a vision into reality.