Has anyone tried approaching a local insurance company/office for a donation of cash for/actual helmets? Seems like they've got a bunch of money to spend and helmets/prevention is kind of in their wheelhouse.
On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 1:19 PM, Angel York aniola@gmail.com wrote:
I would never distribute used helmets! They're designed to be disposed of after they've been through a collision, and they're cheap enough that you can usually find someone to donate new ones for free (try your local hospital). Here's why to destroy donated helmets http://www.bhsi.org/yardsale.htm:
- Crash damage may not be visible. It may be crushed foam inside, or
the shell may pop back out and hide the cavity where the foam is crushed.
- The seller may have forgotten the crash, or been unaware that they
even hit their head. Or it may have occurred when the helmet was on somebody else's head.
- The standards sticker inside may be worn off or otherwise be
unreadable.
- If there is a pre-CPSC sticker for the ANSI, Snell or ASTM standard
it means the helmet was made before 1999. It may or may not meet the current standard, but you know for sure that it is old.
- There might possibly be head lice nits in the helmet from either the
former wearer or someone else who just tried the helmet on at the yard sale or thrift shop.
Angel York
On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 6:31 AM, Gerald Pyjor storz100mm@yahoo.ca wrote:
Our local Canadian Tire donated a bunch of lights and reflectors to us for a couple of program we ran two years ago. It ended up being a huge box of front and rear bike lights, some safety vests and reflective tapes. They also gave/heavily discounted a few helmets as well. Canadian Tire really seemed good about it and don't forget their Jump Start program which encourages kids to participate in sports.
Gerald Brampton ON.
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On Apr 12, 2016, at 8:38 PM, AMS Bike Co-op info@bikecoop.ca wrote:
Hey everyone,
We're involved in a couple programs that provide free/by donation bikes to folks that wouldn't otherwise have access and have recently identified a real need for accessories (particularly locks, but also helmets and lights). Has anyone had any success getting discounted or donated accessories from distributors, commercial shops (i.e. deadstock) or through fundraisers or bike drives?
Any tips/suggestion would be helpful :)
Thanks!
aida
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