Gordon McKernan to give away 600 free bikes to Louisiana children
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Registration is now open for the 14th annual Gordon Gives Bike Giveaway.
Attorney Gordon McKernan announced his office will give away 600 bikes and helmets to children across eight cities this holiday season.
Families can register their children on the giveaway’s website. Registration closes on Dec. 6 for Baton Rouge, Hammond, and Metairie. The deadline is Nov. 29 for Alexandria, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Shreveport.
According to McKernan’s office, winners will be randomly selected and notified by email and phone. Each winner will get a bike and a physician-donated helmet.
McKernan says the event holds special significance for him. It was inspired by his own childhood memory of receiving a red bike for Christmas.
“I still remember the excitement of getting a bike for Christmas when I was a kid,” McKernan said. “It’s a feeling every child deserves to experience, and being able to share that joy with families across Louisiana is why we continue this tradition year after year.”
Pickup dates, times, and locations for each participating city are on the giveaway website.
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