The Board of Trustees of Toledo Community Foundation has
approved a grant to Programs to Educate All Cyclists (PEAC) in the amount of
$20,000. These funds will fully fund a two day a week summer program in the Toledo
community teaching students with disabilities how to safely ride a bicycle. In
addition, the Toledo Community Foundation’s grant will provide funds for PEAC
to work with the Toledo Ability Center at Cricket Camp.
The mission of the
PEAC is to empower individuals with disabilities through cycling. The summer
cycling program is structured to help individuals with disabilities identify
and achieve cycling goals. PEAC believes everyone can ride, and creates
specialized curriculum for every individual who wishes to be involved in
cycling. Biking plays a critical role in increasing community access, fostering
social involvement and self esteem, and promoting healthy lifestyles among
individuals with disabilities. The Toledo Community Foundation and PEAC are
happy to bring this program to the Toledo community.
Toledo Community
Foundation, Inc. is a public charitable organization created by citizens of our
community to enrich the quality of life for individuals and families in our
area. In existence since 1973, the Foundation has more than 670 funds with
assets of approximately $219 million. The Foundation provides philanthropic
services for individuals, families, businesses and corporations to meet their
charitable giving needs. For more information on the Foundation, visit the
organization’s website at www.toledocf.org
or follow us on Facebook.
As a non-profit
organization, Programs to Educate All Cyclists (PEAC) would not exist without
the generous support of our donors and sponsors. We humbly accept monetary
gifts, as well as equipment and other in-kind donations. For more information
on PEAC or how you can support it’s community efforts, visit bikeprogram.org.
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