16/12/2021
Hi bike family. We hope this finds you safe and healthy. This year instead of asking we'd like to do our best to give to our Western KY communities. We are partnering with other organizations and businesses to help provide some assistance following the tornado on Dec. 10, 2021.
If you or someone you know could use some additional assistance please let us know and we will do our best to help. The following efforts were determined through conversations with Emergency Management and our trusted folks on the ground in Western KY.
THREE WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
#1 CONTAINER DRIVE
(Dec. 15 – Dec.17, 2021)
Needed: Plastic Bins w/Lids, Reusable Shopping Bags, Disposable Food Containers, Large Garbage Bags
Drop Off Locations (Lexington, KY)
Pedal Power Bike Shop
Broomwagon Coffee & Bikes
Scheller’s Fitness & Cycling
Drop Off Location (Grand Rivers, KY)
Wood-n-Wave Bicycles & Watersports
2109 Dover Rd., KY-453, Grands Rivers, KY 42045
*You can also drop ship to Wood-n-Wave and Jackie Gough will ensure they are delivered to designated Emergency Assistance Centers.
#2 MONETARY DONATIONS:
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has set up a single fund, solely dedicated to helping the on-the-ground efforts and the relief efforts needed to rebuild. Go to The Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund at https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/Finance/WKYRelief.
Mail donations to Mayfield-Graves Co. Tornado Relief Fund, P.O. Box 9 Fancy Farm, KY 42039.
#3 VOLUNTEER
If you have a specific skillset you can volunteer by signing up at the link below:
https://surveyhero.com/c/viuf4h7p