In June 450 bikes, 400 skateboards, art kits will be assembled & donated to CO kids
EDITOR’S NOTES: We are publishing this because Lyons based Oskar Blues’ nonprofit “Can’d Aid” is partnering in this generous activity. This is not open to the public for participation as a Volunteer, or to receive the sports equipment.
Metronic and Can’d Aid Partner Throughout June to Support Colorado Youth
Can’d Aid is partnering with Metronic this month to support children in Colorado’s Boulder County and beyond. Throughout the month of June, Medtronic employees will be assembling 450 bikes, 400 skateboards, and 2,133 art kits to be donated to kids in Colorado.
Held annually in June, Medtronic’s Project 6 serves as a kick-off to year-round community impact through volunteering and giving where Medtronic employees live and work. This year Project 6 will be held from June 6 –July 31. New this year, it will be reintroducing in-person volunteering opportunities and expanding Project 6 participation to include financial gifts.
Several local organizations will help facilitate the donations throughout June, including:
Columbine Elementary School
Mapleton Early Childhood Center
Realities for Children
A Precious Child
Out Boulder County
WHEN: Donation Event at Munroe Elementary – Wednesday, June 22, 3-4 pm
WHERE: 3440 W Virginia Ave, Denver, CO 80219
WHY: Children on average get 7 hours of screen time per day and only 1 in 5 gets the daily recommended amount of exercise. At a time when our nation’s youth are experiencing extreme levels of anxiety, depression and mental health issues, Can’d Aid’s programs, which give children the tools they need to live healthy lives and foster creativity, combat these troubling statistics and serve underserved and at-risk children across the country. To donate, join the do-goodery or find out more, please visit candaid.org.
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About Can’d Aid
Based in Longmont, Can’d Aid is a national nonprofit serving communities across the US. Through its Treads + Trails program, more than 12,000 skateboards and bikes have been built and donated to underprivileged youth.
Can’d Aid is a nationally recognized nonprofit that rallies volunteers from all walks of life to build thriving communities. It was formed after the Great Flood of 2013 by Lyons’ Oskar Blues owners. Please visit candaid.org.
About Medtronic
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people across 150 countries. For more information on Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), visit www.Medtronic.com
