Local Earnhardt Dealerships Make a Difference

Recycle your Bicycle is a local campaign that is making a difference in Arizona with an annual presence. The operation is run by twenty local auto dealerships to have a positive impact on foster children.

The campaign works by first collecting abandoned bikes. Once acquired, Recycle Your Bicycle then gives the bikes a makeover, refurbishing them to like new condition. These bikes are then given to local foster cares for distribution to children in need.

Many of these children have never had a bicycle before and this addition to their lives can be a majorly positive contribution. Children are given a self-sufficient mode of transportation that can give them the ability to get around the neighborhood and interact with the world more often. Kids also can learn a sense of responsibility by taking care of an item that they own that gives back to them.


Members of the community that have old bikes (or new ones!) lying around are encouraged to bring them in for donation, both to help clean up garages and to provide for children in need. There are around 20 Earnhardt Auto Center locations in the Phoenix area for bikes to be dropped off at all year round. Any donation comes with a receipt that can be used for a tax credit at the end of the year under the Foster Care Charitable Organization Tax Credit.

Members of the community can also choose to volunteer for the organization by helping to refurbish bikes on Saturday mornings. This is done at the Pavilions at Talking Stick.

On Sunday, October 1st, the organization will be collecting all of their bikes from the Earnhardt dealerships for distribution. This process will involve organizing bikes by size and type so volunteers would be greatly appreciated at this time.

For more information, visit the charity’s official site at www.recycleyourbicycleaz.com.