Thu, July 09, 2009 - 4:26:32
Barnum Financial Group and the Foundation for Life Host ‘Bike’s For Kids’ in Connecticut for the Third Consecutive Year
Shelton, CT — July 9, 2009 - Barnum Financial Group, an office of MetLife and the Foundation for Life, Inc., will present 200 deserving and surprised children with new bicycles and helmets during its 3rd Annual “Bike’s for Kids” event. Prior to game time, volunteers from the Foundation for Life will place bikes and helmets around the New Britain Rock Cats infield on July 12 and the Bridgeport Bluefish infield on August 22.
The children selected will be from various federally funded organizations throughout the state who work in conjunction with the Rock Cats Foundation and Project Safe Neighborhoods. Nearly 80 organizations associated with children will be involved.
Paul Blanco, Managing Director of Barnum Financial Group and founder of the Foundation for Life, has worked extensively to improve opportunities for young people and to expand their horizons. Blanco was introduced to Bikes for Kids several years ago through the founders of the Bikes for Kids Foundation, Bill and Debbie Pollakov. The program was launched in San Diego, CA as a way for inner-city children to explore neighborhoods and other cultures within close proximity to where they live. Bike’s for Kids has since expanded to Utah, Minnesota, Louisiana, and now most recently Connecticut!
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