Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter (ABC-FEC) recently concluded the 28th Annual Handlebars for the Holidays event, donating 360 bicycles, helmets and locks for children in need in Brevard County.
Since 1995, ABC-FEC has worked to award bicycles to children in the community who might not receive a bicycle otherwise. Over its 28-year history, Handlebars for the Holidays has given out more than 9,500 bicycles.
In 2013, ABC-FEC partnered with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office to expand the program even further in the community adding a partnership with the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization, helmets are sourced.
“Handlebars for the Holidays is a way for the Space Coast’s construction community to come together and give back,” said Stefanie Reardon, Regional Vice President for the Space and Treasure Coasts for ABC-FEC. “We are amazed by the outpouring of support we receive each and every year.”
ABC-FEC members began with a fundraiser in July. The bikes were securely stored by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office before being gifted to children at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Farm at a community event on December 9.
About Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter (ABC FEC)
The East Coast Chapter represents General and Specialty Contractors, associate and supplier members from Key West to Brevard County who share ABC’s belief in open and competitive processes, in the importance of industry education, training and safety services, and in the role the association plays in these areas. For more information, call: 954-984-0075 or visit:
http://www.abceastflorida.com/
