5 Days Left for Wheels' 2026 Fundraiser

We’re racing toward the March 3rd finish of our Big Share campaign, with $4,300 in donations needed to reach our fundraising goal. Any amount donated will be doubled by matching funds from Wheels' volunteers, up to $4,800!

https://www.thebigshare.org/organizations/wheels-for-winners.

No one gets paid at Wheels - Every dollar donated, 100% goes to provide a bike, helmet and lock to a youth who does 10 hours of volunteer service or to free bike repairs.

Help us cross the finish line a winner - Please donate now at https://www.thebigshare.org/organizations/wheels-for-winners.

Your contribution to Wheels for Winners will keep us on track to deliver quality cycling programs people have relied upon for 33 years.

* It will enable people to own bikes based on their service to the community.

* Our repair events will keep bikes safe, rolling and out of landfills.

* Our support of bike rodeos outside of Madison will provide our services throughout Dane County.

We are so very grateful for the support from our individual donors like you, from the many communities that we serve, and all our funders who help us keep the lights on.

We couldn't do this without you. Our bike earners, repair recipients and we thank you!

- The Wheels for Winners team

PS - Your donation, of any amount, will help us reach our goal! Please donate at: https://www.thebigshare.org/organizations/wheels-for-winners

Helping Newly Resettled Refugees

It's not often a Wheels for Winners volunteer is greeted with a kiss, especially from a four year-old sponsored refugee.  Open Doors for Refugees brought a Syrian family of six to Wheels for bikes, including three small children who were the cutest ever.  After they had gone outside to load up the bikes, the third youngest little girl came back, opened the shop door, waved at us, and blew us a kiss. Our hearts were instantly puddles on the floor!

Being a new child refugee can be scary and daunting.  A bike can help a child's life feel more normal!  Your donation creates special moments like these. - Thank you!

Please support our efforts at https://www.thebigshare.org/organizations/wheels-for-winners    

Only two weeks to go in our annual fundraiser.  Double your donation now while match dollars are available!

We are 100% volunteer run - 100% of your donation goes to earner bikes and free repairs!

Your donation pays to refurbish bikes for young people who earn their bike, helmet and lock by doing 10 hours of volunteer service in their neighborhood, school or community center.  They learn responsibility and giving back to get a great bike that would be a challenge for their family to afford. In 2025, Our 49 volunteers provided a record 497 bikes to earners like this Syrian refugee family.

Wheels also works with school social workers and mental health professionals getting bikes to youth facing numerous challenges.  

In 2025, Wheels' also provided 643 free bike repairs at community centers, Madison Park and Dane County community events, keeping riders safe and bikes out of landfills.

Remember the freedom and happiness you experienced bike riding as a youth.  Your donations give our bike earners, children and youth, that same freedom and happiness!

Donate at: https://www.thebigshare.org/organizations/wheels-for-winners   

- Wheels for Winners Volunteers Thank You! 

Annual Fundraiser: 24% raised; 76% to go

Wheels for Winners Supporters,

Thanks to long-time supporters, in just one week we raised 22% of our $27,500 goal. We still have 78% to go!  Matching funds will double your donation, so please help us now by donating to our Big Share fundraiser at https://www.thebigshare.org/organizations/wheels-for-winners  

We are 100% volunteer run - 100% of your donation goes to earner bikes and free repairs!

Wheels & Madison Police Dept. partner to bring bikes, helmets and locks to earners at Allied Learning Center.

Your donation pays to refurbish bikes for young people who earn their bike, helmet and lock by doing 10 hours of volunteer service in their neighborhood, school or community center.  They learn responsibility and giving back to get a great bike that would be a challenge for their family to afford. Our 49 volunteers provided a record 497 bikes to earners like the young girl people above.  

Wheels also works with school social workers and mental health professionals getting bikes to youth facing numerous challenges.  

In 2025, Wheels' also provided 643 free bike repairs at community centers, Madison Park and Dane County community events, keeping riders safe and bikes out of landfills.

Your donations mean so much to us, our bike "earners" and repair recipients.  We cannot do this without you! 

Donate at: https://www.thebigshare.org/organizations/wheels-for-winners  

 - Wheels for Winners Volunteers Thank You!