Northeast Philadelphia household donates bicycles to kids in want

A decade in the past, he did not know what to do with a handful of used bikes at his home. Then, the gears began turning.

Guinan donated the bicycles to kids in want. Regardless of this, it would not be the final time he had a bicycle or two at his home.

“It actually wasn’t some preordained plan,” he mentioned. “Quickly, it took on a lifetime of its personal with different individuals type sufficient to provide us their bikes that wanted some rehab or some refurbishing. It started to build up.”

Guinan, a former rail division supervisor at SEPTA, partnered along with his employer to gather bicycles by way of donations and the misplaced and located. Through the years, he has partnered with group members, Burns & Co. Waste Recycling Heart, and Trek Bicycle Company to succeed in 1,300 donations.

Regardless of that prime quantity, the Guinan household has solely ever witnessed a handful of youngsters get their arms on a motorcycle.

“We might by no means impose on what we expect is a second between the mother or father/guardian and baby,” he mentioned. “That is a second that must be shared with them.”

Guinan is ready to ship bicycles to Intercultural Household Companies in South and West Philadelphia, Congreso de Latinos Unidos in North Philadelphia, and Shriners Hospital for Kids. Every group identifies kids who may use a bicycle and makes a lot of the donations privately.

All through the years, Guinan has developed a decent household circle by way of which the mission is fulfilled.

“It is all, you realize, a joint effort inside the confines of my household. Seeing my son, my daughter, and my daughter in regulation all chipping in indirectly form or type,” he mentioned. “After which I look over and I see my granddaughter Sophia portray a motorcycle that she is aware of goes to a different baby.”

Guinan takes delight in instructing his kids and grandchildren to provide to these much less lucky.

“The kid generally understands the entire goal behind this effort higher than the adults,” he mentioned. “I imply, they can not donate a bicycle, however she will be able to donate her time.”

To study extra or donate a bicycle to the Guinan household, go to their GoFundMe page or ship an e mail to Cguinan8119@gmail.com

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