More than 600 community volunteers participate in the 13th annual Bikes for Tikes bike build event at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick.
Local 598 union member Melissa Cannon joins more than 600 volunteers at the 13th annual Bikes for Tikes bike build event at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick. Volunteers assembled 1,600 bicycles in about four hours that will be distributed to children in need throughout the Mid-Columbia region during the holiday season. The organization was founded in 2009 by the Plumbers & Steamfitters UA Local 598 and through this year have donated more than 18,500 bicycles. A safety helmet is also included with each bike. Bob Brawdy bbrawdy@tricityherald.com
The volunteers assembled 1,600 bicycles in about four hours that will be distributed to children in need throughout the Mid-Columbia region during the holiday season.
Students from Tri-Tech Skills Center join more than 600 volunteers at the 13th annual Bikes for Tikes bike build event at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick. The volunteers assembled 1,600 bicycles in about four hours for children in need throughout the Mid-Columbia. The Bikes for Tikes organization was founded in 2009 by the Plumbers & Steamfitters UA Local 598 and through this year have donated more than 18,500 bicycles. Bob Brawdy bbrawdy@tricityherald.com
The Bikes for Tikes organization was founded in 2009 by the Plumbers & Steamfitters UA Local 598 and through this year have donated more than 18,500 bicycles.
A safety helmet is also included with each bike.
Community volunteers line up completed bikes at the 13th annual Bikes for Tikes bike build event at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick. More the 600 volunteers assembled 1,600 bicycles in about four hours to be distributed to children in need throughout the Mid-Columbia. The organization was founded in 2009 by the Plumbers & Steamfitters UA Local 598 and through this year have donated more than 18,500 bicycles. A safety helmet is also included with each bike.. Bob Brawdy bbrawdy@tricityherald.com
This story was originally published December 3, 2022 at 5:00 AM.
Bob Brawdy is Herald photographer and videographer dedicated to telling the stories of Tri-Citians through his images and videos. He’s worked for the Herald for more than 35 years, starting as an aspiring photographer when he was still in high school.
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