Commissioner Sheehan and Orlando Firefighters Build Bikes for Kids

WHAT:  
On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Orlando District 4 City Commissioner Patty Sheehan will join forces with City of Orlando firefighters to build nearly 100 bicycles that will be donated to children, ages five to 15, who live in the Reeves Terrace neighborhood and who have been notified in advance.  

Commissioner Sheehan and firefighters will turn wrenches and tighten brackets during the bicycle build event to make sure bicycles of all sizes and colors are ready for giving away on Monday, December 21, 2020 outside in front of the Reeves Terrace Recreation Center. 

The event is part of the 19th annual Wheels for Kids program started by Commissioner Sheehan in 2002 when students in Reeves Terrace no longer had a bus system to take them to school.  

To date, the program has given away more than 1,500 bicycles thanks to generous supporters.  

WHO:  
District 4 City Commissioner Patty Sheehan 
City of Orlando Firefighters  
Wheels for Kids Sponsors 

WHEN:  
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 
10:00 a.m. 
***10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Commissioner Sheehan Media Window*** 
***10:00-10:30 a.m. Chief Barksdale Media Window***

WHERE:  
City of Orlando Fire Station One 
78 West Central Boulevard 

MEDIA INSTRUCTIONS: 
Media planning to attend are required to RSVP by Tuesday, December 15 at 9:00 a.m. to Jennifer DeSantis City of Orlando Fire Department Public Information Officer at 321-278-2431 (cell) or jennifer.desantis@orlando.gov (email). Media are encouraged to park in the 55 West parking garage located directly behind Fire Station One on Pine Street. Parking will be validated.    

In alignment with CDC guidelines, media must wear a cloth face covering and maintain six feet of physical distance between others at all times.  

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