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!
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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!
