Sticking with our commitment to give back to the community, Outside-In® Companies have extended our Charity of the Month program so that we can make a bigger impact in supporting charity organizations. Inspired by Preston’s March for Energy, our new program is all about Paying it Forward.
Preston’s March for Energy was created when Preston, a young man with Mitochondrial Disease, which leaves him with low muscle tone and developmental delays, was blessed to receive an adaptive bike donated to him through a fundraiser that was developed by a family friend. The Buenaga family was amazed by this overwhelming support, and they immediately began to “pay it forward” by raising money (each bike costs between $1400 and $2500) for more children to realize their dream of riding their own bike.
Outside-In Companies have adopted a 14-year-old boy named Zachary who lost his left leg in November of last year due to Osteosarcoma. He uses a prosthetic to walk, but misses being able to ride a bike around the neighborhood or go for a bike ride with his sister, Mother or Father. One of the first questions he asked when he found out he was going to lose his leg was whether or not he would ever be able to ride a bike again.
Your support will help us purchase an adaptive bike best suited to Zachary’s needs and allow him to ride a bike again. Our goal is to raise $1,500 by the end of the year to give Zachary a new bike for the holidays AND additionally raise more than enough funds and help him pay it forward to another awesome child to get a bike as well.
Please consider donating now through our YouCaring page to help us reach our goal!
To support or ask about our Outside-In® Paying it Forward program, contact us at charity [at] outsideincompanies.com.
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