The Larry & Rebecca Collett Foundation is pleased to support Going Places with a $2,500 grant to further the mission of bringing Joy to children in need. 

THE WHY
Numerous organizations focus on providing the basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter, yet one thing often overlooked for children is their social-emotional need for Joy. For many kids living in poverty, it is when they get home from school that the real stress begins. So why a bike?

These kids can live in less-than-desirable and unpredictable circumstances and a bike provides them with a sense of freedom and escape. It also builds self-worth by being the first item of value they can call their own. A bike can restore the innocence of childhood that many have had taken away.

A person may have all of the basic “needs” in life, but what kind of life is one without Joy? What kind of adult will a child grow up to be if they have lacked Joy?