Music City Trykes

Friends and family,

Do you remember receiving your first bike and learning how to ride? As the saying goes: once you learn, you never forget. But what if you were never given that chance? This is the case for many children with special needs. Limitations like poor balance, lack of motor control & coordination, muscle weakness and visual impairment exclude these kids from this childhood rite of passage.

In 2011, I became a part of a charity organization, Music City Trykes, that provides a solution for these children - customized, adaptive "Trykes." With a vast array of frame and adaptive accessory options, almost any child who would like to can ride an Amtryke®. This organization is near and dear to my heart as I have volunteered as an undergraduate student, as an AMBUCS™ scholar in physical therapy school, and now as a pediatric physical therapist.

       

While fall has just begun, Music City Trykes is already looking toward Christmas and our biggest giveaway of the year, Trykes under the Tree. At our summer giveaway, we surpassed 600 Amtrykes® that have been given away. However, our current “Wish List” still has more than 80 children who have been waiting more than a year to receive a tryke. Many of these children have never had the opportunity to ride a bicycle designed especially for them. Wouldn’t it be amazing to clear our “Wish List” this holiday season?

In that regard, I am asking for you to consider donating to Music City Trykes. All donations are tax deductible. We've set a goal this year to raise $20,000 for our annual holiday give-away event and the deadline for donations in November 8th. Donation checks made out to Music City Trykes may be given to me or mailed directly to Music City Trykes, P.O. Box 2644, Brentwood, TN 37024. You may also donate online at musiccitytrykes.org or Venmo @musiccity-trykes. Please write #bethsbuddiesforbikes in the memo line or comments.

 This year, I’m going back to the original #bethsbuddiesforbikes plan. For every dollar donated, I commit to biking for 1 minute. Last year, you all showed up in a BIG way and donated >$2000 toward this worthy cause. I can't wait to see where we end up this year. Remember, no gift is too small! Thank you all again for helping us give the gift of mobility this holiday season!

Sincerely,

Beth Smith