Greg DeLine, Board President of Love INC, Recommends Donations to Bike to the Future

June 07 05:04 2019
In a recent United Way Heart of America survey, 20 percent of respondents said that they either had trouble finding or keeping a job because of unreliable transportation. Enter Bike to the Future and its transportation program.

Columbia, Mo. – In two and a half years, Bike to the Future, a partner of Love INC, has given away 400 bicycles, helmets and locks to Columbia residents in need. That means easier access to jobs, shopping and healthcare for people that have transportation challenges which can hinder their success with employment or the ability to do everyday tasks that many take for granted.

The volunteer-led initiative takes donated bikes, repairs them and gives them to recipients through a verification process managed by Love INC in Columbia. “This program is impacting lives in powerful ways,” says Greg DeLine, president of the board for Love INC in Columbia. “I encourage anyone in Columbia that is not using that bicycle sitting in their garage to donate it to this cause. Trust us when we say it will be put to good use.”

The volunteer partnership seeks to provide simple transportation to access these important areas of life. Shopping, getting to a bus stop, doing laundry, and other daily activities become extremely difficult to manage without transportation.

If Columbia residents know of someone in need of a bike, have them call Love INC to get the request started. It’s easy and efficient.

HOW TO GET A BIKE

  1. Call Love INC at 573-256-7662

  2. Participate in Love INC’s needs verification process

  3. Collect your free bike voucher from Love INC

  4. Pick up your bike from the Love Seat


“This is the only large-scale effort in Columbia offering bikes to improve transportation for those in need,” DeLine added.

For any questions or additional information, go to http://biketothefuturemo.org/.

Greg DeLine is an entrepreneur and philanthropist in Columbia, Missouri. Learn more about Greg’s business and community work at GregDeline.com or follow him on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.


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Company Name: Bike to the Future
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Phone: 573-256-7662
City: Columbia
State: Missouri
Country: United States
Website: http://biketothefuturemo.org/