Helmet Giveaway Gives Children a Heads-Up On Safety
'Helmets for Safety,' a partnership of the city of Goleta and Kiwanis International, aims to protect children on wheels.
More than 65 children from the Goleta United Boys & Girls Clubhouse received free helmets Friday morning at the kickoff ceremony for a program that will provide helmets to Goleta kids for low or no cost.
“As a former police officer, I have seen firsthand what can happen when children don’t wear a helmet,” Goleta City Councilman Roger Aceves said. “These injuries are preventable.”
Starting Tuesday, the helmets will be available at Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, and also at the Camino Real Marketplace police station, next to the theater.
In addition, police deputies will be on the lookout for kids without helmets to give them a coupon that can be redeemed for a new helmet.
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» wrote on 08/18/08 @ 11:11 AM
How nice to hear that the kids at Goleta Boys and Girls Club got this great gift, and that the City of Goleta and Kiwanis are working to expand it to the community. I hope this extends to schools and other groups in the near future. (And thanks to the police for keeping a look out for other kids in need! This really helps keep the image of our police positive and compassionate.)
» wrote on 08/18/08 @ 05:01 PM
Congratulations to the Kiwanis Club of Santa Barbara for providing the bike helmets to the children of the community of Goleta and Santa Barbara who might otherwise not be able to afford the luxury of the protection. This truly is another example of Kiwanis taking a lead role to make a difference one child at a time.
» wrote on 08/18/08 @ 06:23 PM
To: The Editor
The specific Kiwanis Club involved in this project is the Kiwanis Club of Santa Barbara, serving the local community for over 86 years. For further information open kiwanisclubofsantabarbara.org or call me at 966-9778.
Tahnks,
Gary Gray