Organization: SALT LAKE CITY BICYCLE COLLECTIVE
Mission: THE MISSION OF THE SALT LAKE CITY BICYCLE COLLECTIVE IS TO PROMOTE CYCLING AS AN EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION AND AS A CORNERSTONE OF A CLEANER, HEALTHIER, AND SAFER SOCIETY. THE BICYCLE COLLECTIVE PROVIDES REFURBISHED BICYCLES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY, FOCUSING ON CHILDREN AND LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
Activities: SEE SCHEDULE O. THE BICYCLE COLLECTIVE PROMOTES CYCLING AS AN EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION, AND AS A CORNERSTONE OF A CLEANER, HEALTHIER, AND SAFER SOCIETY. AN OVERVIEW OF 2019: - 1,282 BIKES GIVEN AWAY TO THE COMMUNITY. - 872 GOODWILL BIKES GIVEN AWAY TO KIDS. - 410 GOODWILL BIKES GIVEN AWAY TO ADULTS. GOODWILL BIKES IS A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS FREE BICYCLES TO KIDS AND LOW INCOME ADULTS. WE PARTNER WITH DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITH LOW INCOME ADULTS AND PROVIDE FREE BIKES TO THEIR CLIENTS, REQUIRING ONLY A LETTER OF REFERRAL. - 2,600 VALET BIKES PARKED AT LOCAL EVENTS. - 1,706 BIKES SOLD AT AN AVERAGE PRICE OF 186.95. - 395 YOUTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS - 5,422 BIKES RECEIVED AS DONATIONS - 1,810 VOLUNTEERS SERVED AND 16,935 HOURS COMPLETED BY VOLUNTEERS - 4,269 HOURS OF BENCH TIME THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS USED IN OUR DRY REPAIR SHOP SPACE. OPEN SHOP IS OUR CORE PROGRAM. AT EVERY LOCATION, CUSTOMERS ARE WELCOME TO BRING IN THEIR PERSONAL BIKES FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND WITH THE HELP OF A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC THEY LEARN TO DO THE WORK THEMSELVES. WE ALSO OFFER HOURS AT EACH LOCATION THAT ARE OPEN TO BUDDING MECHANICS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE.
NTEE category: Recreation & Sports
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building