Danner Farms offers free bicycles in annual giveaway

Published 11:54 am Thursday, June 4, 2020

Cash Binder of Weston enjoys the refurbished bicycle he received from Danner Farms during the nonprofit's 2019 giveaway event. This year's giveaway is June 12-13, 2020, and preregistration by phone is required.

MILTON-FREEWATER — More than 90 free bicycles will be available for local children, families and adults at Danner Farms’ annual bicycle giveaway on Friday and Saturday, June 12-13, from 8 a.m. to noon at Gordy Plastics, 1530 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater.

The used bicycles were donated to Danner Farms and reconditioned by volunteers. A special thank you goes to the Milton-Freewater Elks, who generously provided volunteers, repair parts, helmets, licenses and various bike accessories for the event.

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Due to COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, preregistration by phone for the giveaway is required. Parents or adults must call by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, to sign up on a first-call, first-served basis for a time slot (8-9 a.m., 9-10 a.m., 10-11 a.m. or 11 a.m. to noon). Up to 10 people will be allowed to come to Gordy Plastics each hour to choose from bikes remaining at the time.

Children must be accompanied at the giveaway by a parent or legal guardian. Bikes must be picked up in person, and only one bike per person will be given. During the giveaway, 6-foot distancing will be required between nonfamily members. Wearing masks will be optional. After selecting a bike, it will be pressure washed to assure that it is germ-free.

To register, or for more information, call Danner Farms at 541-861-3029.

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