GRATITUDE: Teen’s bicycle-donation drive exceeds expectations

That’s Hope Lutheran School eighth-grader Spencer Mueller with the results of his Saturday donation drive for Bike Works. We stopped by for as-it-happened coverage, after a preview earlier in the week, and he promised to send a followup – here it is, with photos:

Thank you everyone for bringing bikes to my Bike Drive on Saturday. My goal was to collect 20 bikes; we achieved that in the first fifteen minutes. In the end, we collected 89 bikes, lots of parts, and numerous helmets to donate to the nonprofit Bike Works! They will fix up the bikes so they will have a new life. Bikes that weren’t salvageable, will be taken apart and used to repair other bikes or be recycled.

I really enjoyed talking to everyone who came by and hearing the stories behind their bikes. Bike Works was ecstatic at the quality and number of bikes we collected! Thank you, West Seattle Blog, for getting the word out about my project and to the community for supporting my efforts with so many bike donations.

If you missed Spencer’s drive but have a bicycle to donate, Bike Works has a couple of dropoff spots that aren’t too far away, including the South Transfer Station.

9 Replies to "GRATITUDE: Teen's bicycle-donation drive exceeds expectations"

  • Carol March 2, 2020 (1:27 pm)

    AWESOME!!! work, Spencer.  Great job publicizing your effort and sharing the story. 

  • Mike March 2, 2020 (1:50 pm)

    Great effort by this young man.   We need many like him.

  • Yma March 2, 2020 (2:14 pm)

    Bravo Spencer & to the West Seattle Community.Bike Works looks to be a great org.

  • Susan Sherman March 2, 2020 (4:21 pm)

    Spencer, We are so proud of all your efforts to help the people/children in need. You worked very hard to make this  Bike Donation a big success. Congrat’s  Oma & Opa

  • Wilrie March 2, 2020 (5:12 pm)

    Wow! I am speechless at your success. You can be very proud of this project. Way to go Spence! So proud of you!!

  • Jennifer M March 2, 2020 (6:58 pm)

    Well done Spencer!!Well done Spencer’s parents!! :)

  • Andrea W March 3, 2020 (7:39 am)

    Hey! A local veteran non profit, Mission Outdoor, has been trying to get bicycle donations for veterans, so they can get outdoors and heal, because hope grows outdoors. So if you missed this drive, consider donating them to Mission Outdoors! One of the veterans who is working hard to get donations has no family and no home, really considers West Seattle their community. 

    • WSB March 3, 2020 (7:51 am)

      Link? Or contact info?

      • Andrea W March 3, 2020 (8:03 am)

        Missionoutdoors.org is the website for the non profit, but the quickest way to get the bike picked up is to email me directly at: Thursdays.kommen@gmail.com

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