Bikes 4 Orphans made it into the local news!

I am thrilled to see that our local newspaper, CV Weekly, felt our story is a worthy news to be included in their print edition.  I am hoping more teenagers will see this and get inspired to act.  Thank you CV Weekly! The group’s beginnings stem from a conversation between Bazikian and Dr. Carolyn Rowley, […]

Rotary Club of Glendale (Noon) donated 32 Bicycles!

Today,  I was invited to present Bikes 4 Orphans to the members of the rotary club, who are all influential people in the community. The members at the Rotary Club were some of the most generous people I have ever met. By the end of my presentation, they pledged to donate 32 bicycles or ($3,840, […]

Back from Kenya: Mission Accomplished

I just got back from an amazing & humbling trip to Kenya. The bikes were a huge hit! And I witnessed first hand the effectiveness & power of bikes in 3rd world countries.  The younger children were able to go to school (instead of walking for 2 hours which I personally experienced), 3 of the older orphans […]

$175 Donation from Arcadia High School Fruit Snack Sale!

One of our Bikes 4 Orphans team members, Kahui, organized a Fruit Snack Sale at Arcadia High School. He inspired many of his friends to help out with this fundraiser. After buying all the Fruit Snacks, Kahui and his classmates worked 10 hours throughout the week to sell all their Fruit Snacks. Their hard work […]

Warner Bro’s Donation!

Thank you to Warner Bro’s for donating over $500 of limited edition raffle items including t-shirts, new DVDs, and even a mini wireless stereo. Thank you Alex and Nicolette for introducing us to your contact at Warner Bro!

Volunteering Day!

Bikes 4 Orphans members attending volunteering day to put together care packages to send to the orphans at the Machao Orphanage. The care packages include basic hygiene items like shampoo, toothbrushes and etc. These are items these children desperately needed. Stay tuned for the next volunteering day!

Bike-a-thon and Hike-a-thon!

Bring your family, friends, pets, and even strangers to our bike-a-thon and hike-a-thon at Mt. Wilson/Henninger Flats on June 15th. There will be music, food, speeches, and a raffle! We are also looking for volunteers who can help us during our event. If you are a student, we will give your service hours! If you […]

Meet our new volunteer!

A couple days ago, a teenager and a new friend approached me to offer his help with Bikes 4 Orphans. Kahui is an example of a teenager who has decided to combine his passion for cycling with charity. Like the rest of the Bikes 4 Orphans team, he is an avid cyclist. He is also […]

Loco Motion 10K Run

We are proud to say that we are Community Partners for the Loco Motion 10k run scheduled on October 20, 2013. The race is meant to raise awareness and advocate for a safer and more accessible means of travel throughout Los Angeles and advocate for bike safety and promote the benefits of alternative transportation.  We encourage all […]