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Breakstone, White & Gluck Supports Mattapan on Wheels 2019
Breakstone, White & Gluck was proud to support the Mattapan on Wheels event this weekend. We only wish the temperature had been more forgiving for cyclists riding for such a good cause. This ride is a terrific cause in our book!
The Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition organizes Mattapan on Wheels each year to encourage physical activity, as well as safe cycling on Mattapan streets and the Lower Neponset River Trail. Many Mattapan children take their first ride at this event and receive their first bicycle helmet from Breakstone, White & Gluck’s Project KidSafe campaign. Our law firm donates 100 bicycle helmets each year to encourage safety. More experienced cyclists help children and others fit the helmets and get them ready to ride.
This event gives cyclists access to other key safety resources too. Boston police officers and community volunteers come out to lead the ride and follow in back. There are all skill levels here and cyclists can choose their ride and challenge themselves with a new route each year. Other community groups are on hand to do ABC checks – air, brakes and chain. Then, the ride usually wraps up and everyone heads over to the Annual Scoops and Hoops event nearby.
The event is the group’s primary fundraiser. More than 50 cyclists still turned out this weekend, despite the heat and raised over $3,200 for bike-related activities. But this is roughly a third of the typical participation and Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition is still collecting donations. You can learn more from the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition’s website. The website is under construction, but you can find the contact information and social media sites at the bottom of the page.
Photo credits: Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition Facebook page.
About Breakstone, White & Gluck
The Boston personal injury lawyers at Breakstone, White & Gluck have over 100 years combined experience fighting for the rights of those who have been injured by the negligence or wrongdoing of others in Massachusetts. Our attorneys have won numerous record-setting verdicts and settlements have been recognized on the Top 100 New England Super Lawyers and Top 100 Massachusetts Super Lawyers lists. We founded our Project KidSafe campaign in 2013 to encourage children to wear helmets every time they ride to prevent head injuries in bicycle accidents.
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Breakstone, White & Gluck Supports Mattapan on Wheels 2018
Photo courtesy: Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition/Mattapan on Wheels Facebook page.
We were pleased to hear cyclists came out strong for the 8th annual Mattapan on Wheels Bike-a-thon last weekend. Breakstone, White & Gluck was a supporter, donating 130 bicycle helmets from our Project KidSafe campaign for cyclists who needed one. This year, 165 cyclists came out and explored Mattapan and the Neponset Greenway Trail, which offers some spectacular views of Boston. This was record participation for the event.
The Mattapan on Wheels Bike-a-thon is organized by the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition Vigorous Youth (MFFC Vigorous Youth). The goal is participation; to encourage residents of all ages to come out, enjoy the bike trail and learn more about cycling for transportation, health and recreation. This is a lot of fun because cyclists get to meet up with other cyclists, families and the Boston Police Department, which provided a bike patrol escort.
Cyclists can ride free of charge or raise funds. Businesses can also make donations. This year’s event brought in more than $8,000, which will be re-invested back into cycling in Mattapan. With these funds, Mattapan on Wheels plans to send a few students to a youth bike summit and organize bike activities and workshops.
“…We have seen an increase of bikers in the Mattapan community. This motivates us to continue on with Mattapan on Wheels and our biking efforts in Mattapan,” Mattapan on Wheels wrote in an e-mail to supporters this week.
Breakstone, White & Gluck regrets that we were unable to participate in Mattapan on Wheels this year. But our attorneys want to thank the volunteers who organized Mattapan on Wheels and specifically everyone who took time to fit our Project KidSafe helmets for children and other riders. Your enthusiasm, energy and patience makes a big difference in helping someone get started wearing a helmet, which is the first step of safety on a bike.
Our Thanks to:
Mattapan on Wheels Coordinator
Shavel’le Olivier
Thanks to the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition and Mattapan on Wheels for letting us show their excellent photos. See more photos on their Facebook page.
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- Photos of Mattapan on Wheels 2018. Courtesy: Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition and Mattapan on Wheels.
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- Photos of Mattapan on Wheels 2018. Courtesy: Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition and Mattapan on Wheels.
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- Photos of Mattapan on Wheels 2018. Courtesy: Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition and Mattapan on Wheels.
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- Photos of Mattapan on Wheels 2018. Courtesy: Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition and Mattapan on Wheels.
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- Photos of Mattapan on Wheels 2018. Courtesy: Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition and Mattapan on Wheels.
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- Photos of Mattapan on Wheels 2018. Courtesy: Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition and Mattapan on Wheels.
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- Photos of Mattapan on Wheels 2018. Courtesy: Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition and Mattapan on Wheels.
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- Photos of Mattapan on Wheels 2018. Courtesy: Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition and Mattapan on Wheels.
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- Photos of Mattapan on Wheels 2018. Courtesy: Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition and Mattapan on Wheels.
About Breakstone, White & Gluck
Breakstone, White & Gluck is a Boston personal injury law firm. Our partners, Marc L. Breakstone, David W. White and Ronald E. Gluck, founded our Project KidSafe campaign in 2013 to encourage children to wear bicycle helmets and protect themselves from head injuries. We are proud to donate bicycle helmets to children in Boston through a number of organizations, including Mattapan on Wheels, Boston Bikes, the Boston Police Department, the Tierney Learning Center, Bikes Not Bombs and The Home for Little Wanderers. We also support the advocacy of the Boston Cyclists Union.
Project KidSafe Bike Helmet Donations: Dedham Bike Rodeo, Mattapan on Wheels and Windsor Street Care Center in Cambridge
We want to share a few photos from our Project KidSafe campaign.
Dedham Bike Rodeo. Breakstone, White & Gluck was pleased to donate 120 Project KidSafe bike helmets to the Dedham Bike Rodeo on July 26. Attorney David W. White participated in the event, fitting helmets for children who needed one. We always enjoy this event because we get a chance to talk to children and parents about bike helmets and bike safety. It was one of the first events we donated helmets to in 2013, the year we began our Project KidSafe campaign. The rodeo is organized by the Dedham Police Department and the Dedham Parks and Recreation Department.
Mattapan on Wheels. Breakstone, White & Gluck also donated helmets to cyclists at the 7th Annual Mattapan on Wheels event on July 22. We are told 130 cyclists took to the Neponset Trail to raise funds for a youth bike summit and many had no helmet or needed a new one. Participants could choose their destination and ride along the trail to Pope John Paul II Park, Carson Beach or Castle Island. This was the first time we donated helmets to this event and we are told every helmet was put to use.
Windsor Street Care Center. Breakstone, White & Gluck also donated 150 bike helmets to the Windsor Street Care Center, which is part of the Cambridge Healthcare Alliance. The medical staff have been giving helmets away throughout the summer to children who need one. This is the third year we have made this donation.
About Breakstone, White & Gluck and our Project KidSafe Campaign
Breakstone, White & Gluck is proud to support cyclists through our Project KidSafe campaign. Since 2013, our attorneys have donated over 10,000 bicycle helmets to children in Boston and across Massachusetts. Our goal is to encourage children to wear helmets every time they ride to prevent head injuries on bicycles. To learn more about our campaign, visit www.bwglaw.com/project-kidsafe/.
Photo Credits:
- Mattapan on Wheels: Photo taken by Donrick Pond. Courtesy of Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition Vigorous Youth Facebook page.
- Windsor Street Care Center, Cambridge Health Alliance Facebook page.