Local organizations in Brawley hosts Children’s Christmas Bicycle Drive
Dillon Fuhrman
BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA) – Las Chabelas Restaurant and Brawley Elks Lodge 1420 hosted the 14th Annual Children’s Christmas Bicycle Drive over the weekend.
The annual event took place at restaurant, located at 749 S. Brawley Avenue, at 1:00 p.m. Sunday.
Courtesy: Abraham Rubalcava
Courtesy: Abraham Rubalcava
According to the restaurant, they gave away over 160 bicycles and helmets to pre-selected children during the event.
The restaurant said the children were pre-selected through the following agencies in Imperial County:
Imperial County Sheriff’s Office
Brawley Police Department
Imperial County Social Service
C.H.A.R.L.E.E., a foster children advocacy organization
Courtesy: Abraham Rubalcava
Courtesy: Abraham Rubalcava
In addition, the restaurant said the Children’s Christmas Bicycle Drive has donated over 1,500 bicycles throughout its 14 years, with 159 bicycles being donated during last year’s drive.
Courtesy: Abraham Rubalcava