Urban bike project of wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community bike shop Urban Bike Project of Wilmington...
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- urban bike project of wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community bike
shop Urban Bike Project of Wilmington 1908 North Market Street
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- Our mission is to serve the community's needs by educating and
promoting cycling as a safe, practical, cost-efficient mode of
transportation. Our facility provides a means for the public to
become more self-sufficient both in bicycle maintenance and
transportation. Mission Learn by doing is our philosophy. UBP staff
and volunteers teach youth and adults about bicycle repair. urban
bike project of wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community bike shop
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- UBP History - 2005 David and Brian salvage trash bicycles and
help neighborhood youth with repairs at their Trinity Vicinity
apartment. Requests for assistance with derailed chains, flat
tires, broken pedals and non-working brakes are a daily occurrence.
urban bike project of wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community bike
shop
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- Now located in the 9 th Ward, daily requests for repairs
continue from neighborhood children. Family and friends start to
donate unused bicycles. UBP is officially incorporated in October
of 2006 operating out of Brians house. UBP History - 2006 urban
bike project of wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community bike shop
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- After a long search our current location at 1908 North Market
Street is secured with the help of Greater Brandywine Village
Revitalization. The move is made to the new facility. Parts, tools
and over 100 bikes are moved with the help of volunteers and a
delivery truck loaned by Parcels. Paperwork is filed to obtain
501(c)3 status. UBP History - 2007 urban bike project of
wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community bike shop
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- Bread for the Journey donates seed money to cover our insurance
costs Shop officially opens in March 2008 White Clay Bicycle Club
donates a professional bike repair stand and shop quality tools UBP
History - 2008 urban bike project of wilmington, inc a 501(c)3
community bike shop
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- Growing pains. The shop is very very busy. Demand for low-cost
bicycles and repair help is high. Free Bike Program is started.
Referral based, no- cost transportation. Lights, locks and fenders
provided. UBP History - 2009 urban bike project of wilmington, inc
a 501(c)3 community bike shop
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- UBP History - 2010 urban bike project of wilmington, inc a
501(c)3 community bike shop Difficulty securing reliable volunteer
assistance, turnover is high.
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- Laura Saperstein is hired to assist with volunteer recruitment
and organization. UBP History - 2011 urban bike project of
wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community bike shop
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- Laura finds employment in Dover. Saturday hours are dropped
from public open shop due to difficulty securing adequate volunteer
staffing. Tuesday night is added and quickly becomes just as busy
as Thursday. Corry begins Saturday kids camp and Earn-A-Bike
program at the shop. UBP History - 2012 urban bike project of
wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community bike shop
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- Board development continues. Earn-A-Bike program in 3 schools
spring 2013. Search for a new location. UBP History 2013 and
beyond.... urban bike project of wilmington, inc a 501(c)3
community bike shop
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- What we do The Urban Bike Project is a community bike shop with
a focus on education. Open shop hours are Thursday 6:30-9:00pm and
Saturday 1:00-4:00pm urban bike project of wilmington, inc a
501(c)3 community bike shop
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- What we do Free bike program Classes urban bike project of
wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community bike shop
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- How We Are Funded Sales of used bikes and bike parts Open shop
donations Grants and other funding (less than 10%) urban bike
project of wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community bike shop
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- Social Contribution Teaching self-reliance urban bike project
of wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community bike shop
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- Social Contribution Diverse social interaction urban bike
project of wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community bike shop
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- Social Contribution Making resources equally available to
everyone urban bike project of wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community
bike shop
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- Social Contribution Offering an alternative to the disposable
society urban bike project of wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community
bike shop
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- Social Contribution Offering an alternative to the disposable
society urban bike project of wilmington, inc a 501(c)3 community
bike shop
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