Children are ‘on a roll’ this season thanks to a bike giveaway in Norfolk

Kenzie Finch
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NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — On Dec. 23, children in Norfolk were able to take home a brand new ride as part of a Holiday Bike Drive.

The drive was hosted by NewMan Fitness Foundation, Inc. This was its fourth year giving away new bikes and helmets to families facing difficult times during the holidays.

Courtesy: NewMan Fitness Foundation, Inc.
Courtesy: NewMan Fitness Foundation, Inc.
Courtesy: NewMan Fitness Foundation, Inc.
Courtesy: NewMan Fitness Foundation, Inc.
Courtesy: NewMan Fitness Foundation, Inc.
Courtesy: NewMan Fitness Foundation, Inc.
Courtesy: NewMan Fitness Foundation, Inc.
Courtesy: NewMan Fitness Foundation, Inc.

The event was held inside MacArthur Center in Downtown Norfolk from 12-4 p.m., and had bike building demos, crafts, games and refreshments, the Foundation wrote in an email.

Some children got to experience riding a bike for the first time.

“We believe every child deserves to create cherished childhood memories,” the foundation states.

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