Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert has given away over 8,000 bikes to students in the area in the past 27 years. This year’s giveaway of 300 bikes took place on Sunday, December 4th, 2022 at 9am-11am at Palm Springs Motors in Cathedral City. Students from all three school districts in the Coachella Valley were nominated by their teachers to receive the special holiday gift. Heidi Maldoon, Executive Director with the Children’s Charity of the Desert says students were nominated based on the following. Their attendance, their diligence, how hard they’re working. And so we know that each child is being selected has a need for a bike, and a need to be recognized for all their hard work and all that they’re doing,” says Maldoon.
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