On
July 1st, eight more vets were equipped with brand new bikes, thanks
to Bikes for Vets,
Qauligence, and D&D Bikes and Hockey. With
the money raised by Qauligence, D&D Bikes and Hockey was able to purchase a
bike, mesh backpack, helmet, lock, and kickstand for each veteran.
The
crowd of around 40 people gathered for the presentation included state
politicians, private contributors, and community leaders. The room was filled
with smiles, laughter, and excitement as each veteran explained what he/she
planned to use the bike for. Many vets were eager to exercise daily to maintain
a healthy lifestyle. Others were relieved that they finally had a reliable
method of transportation for work and school. One such veteran, Demien DeYonte,
plans to go to school to become a prosthetics manufacturer so he can provide
prosthetic limbs to fellow servicemen and women that were wounded while in
service.
Bill
Mowder, the director of the program, is ready to take the next step in building
Bikes for Vets. While 15 donated bikes is great, he plans to reach every
veteran in need statewide. He is not concerned with creating a national brand nor
making money. Instead, as long as a veteran was made better-off by the program, then his job was done.
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