A little help was enough to put smiles on the faces of young people involved with Richmond Society for Community Living (RSCL) Youth Connection program.
Richmond Firefighters’ Society donated $3,000 to RSCL to buy three specialized bicycles for the youth.
Steveston Bicycle and Mobility donated the fourth bike.
Lisa Cowell, manager of RSCL, said that summer meant the youth would be at the Connection Program for full days, so it was that much more important they had the bikes to ride within the enclosed area.
The three-wheel cycles “provide improved stability for participants who have mobility challenges,” added Cowell.
The theft of similar bicycles in June left the organization stranded, as they did not have enough money to purchase new ones. The thieves had cut through the locks.
After learning about the theft, the firefighters were eager to help and decided to donate money.
Cory Parker, president of the firefighters society said, “when we hear of something like this, we try to jump on it right away. Someone thinks they are in need of us and we can try and help out.”
RSCL provides services to fit the unique needs of individuals with development disabilities.
