by Brad Appel | Jan 8, 2020 | Blog
The truth is… I like bikes. I’ve always liked bikes. I grew up riding them until the street lights came on. When I had kids, I realized that fewer and fewer kids are riding bikes, so I wanted to figure out a way to give back and give the gift of a bike...
by Brad Appel | Dec 18, 2019 | School Spotlight, Uncategorized
Wish for Wheels and Visible provide a ‘magical moment’ before the holidays Highline Academy is a tuition-free, DPS Charter School with a custom whole-child curriculum focused on inclusive excellence and rigorous academics. In December of 2019, Wish for Wheels...
by Brad Appel | Dec 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Wish for Wheels, a national nonprofit organization that gives brand new bikes and helmets to 2nd graders in low-income schools, announces the addition of Lance Armstrong to its Board of Directors. As a globally known cyclist and endurance athlete, Lance Armstrong...
by Brad Appel | Oct 14, 2019 | Blog, School Spotlight
My favorite days at Wish for Wheels are hands-down the days we get to give away bikes to 2nd graders in Title I schools. I wanted to hear a little more about what the gift of a bike can mean to a child — the longer-lasting impacts. So I connected with a teacher...
by Brad Appel | Sep 11, 2019 | Blog, Partner Profile
Over the years since I first founded Wish for Wheels, I’ve been truly impressed with the high-caliber partners who make our mission possible. They run the gamut from small businesses and large corporations – some are based here in Colorado and some are scattered...
