NewsAnnual ReportDecember 2018

Community OutreachRecycle Bicycle and our bicycle repair trailer

had repeat invitations to city block parties andneighborhood events. We facilitate fun bicyclerides to promote bicycle safety and advocacy. Wehave become a welcome sight at city events suchas bicycle valet parking for Harrisburg festivals.Our bike giveaways reach residents of Harrisburg,Steelton, New Cumberland, Mechanicsburg,Carlisle, York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Niger,Africa. We work with local groups, churches andschools. We partner with other bicycle advocatessuch as Wheels of Steel in Steelton and Pedal 4Peace in York, to support their bicycle programswith volunteers, bikes and parts. We participatein bicycle/pedestrian advocacy summits andfollow community development ofbicycle/pedestrian planning. We are most proudof offering community service hours and jobtraining skills for those who are in need.

The 2018 Community Outreach Impact:109 Events125 Volunteers721 Bicycles Registered with Harrisburg Police1,079 Bicycle Giveaways to Organizations

Organizations that Received Bikes for 2018• Wheels of Steel, Steelton• Pedal 4 Peace, York• T.M. Pierce Elementary School, Philadelphia• Mission Central, bikes to Niger, Africa• And many, many more!

Warehouse ActivityThis is the heart and soul of RBH. Open only

three days a week, an average 20 volunteers putin a total of 65 hours a week. We supply thebicycle, the tools and the volunteer know-howto help an individual ride off with a safe bicycle,

In July 2018, Deion and Dylal, with their grandmother Karin,brought their old bikes to be fixed. It made more sense to swapfor newer bikes (kids grow fast)! The boys learned how tomaintain their bikes and we talked bike safety in the city.

There was a great wave of goodness flowingthrough Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg in2018. Through the efforts of our Board of

Trustees, Stakeholders Group, volunteers andgenerous donors, Recycle Bicycle continued tomake an impact in our community.RBH is a teaching warehouse where anyone

can come in and Earn-a-Bike. Our Earn-a-Bikeprogram requires the recipient to repair andmake the bike safe, while learning how tomaintain the bike. Volunteers are there to assistrecipients.In April of 2018 we began a more intense

effort to keep track of the number of bicyclesthat come in and go out of our warehouse andthrough our outreach programs. We trackedvolunteer hours, the number of bikes repairedand the number of bikes registered with the Cityof Harrisburg. These statistics help us determineour biggest needs as well as understanding ourmost valued work. As we begin 2019 we areworking hard to keep track of all the activityRBH creates.

for free through our Earn-a-Bike program.Volunteers teach maintenance, safe riding, andprovide proper locks and lights at a minimalcost. There have been many groups that havecome to the warehouse to help this year – wewelcome anyone who wants to volunteer. If youhave no prior knowledge, we offer the jobtraining; it’s what we do, every day.The warehouse was a buzz all year long,

receiving donated bikes, fixing bicycles andstripping unusable bikes for parts and scrap.

The 2018 Warehouse Activity Impact:2,459 Volunteer Hours1,900 Donated Bikes1,600 Earn-a-Bikes Recycled to New OwnersRecycling We properly recycled tires andtubes steel and aluminum

Fundraising We rely on the generosity of supporters to help

us through each year. Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg is 100%dedicated to the community:• 100% volunteer• 100% of every dollar goes directly to

operations

Our need now is to locate a suitable buildingwhere we can create more permanent roots.

In the past few years we’ve held CapitalCampaign fundraisers to build our nest egg for

when we find that perfect place. We currentlywork in a building that has no heat, no runningwater and is too small for our operations. But itwas a generous offer to use the building whilethe owner seeks a buyer. We could be in limboagain, which is why our search for a permanentbuilding will be a focal point for 2019. With that focus we held a Capital Campaign

fundraiser from November to December 2018. Astep into social media gave us a new way to raisemoney. In November we began using thedonation option through Facebook. This provedto be a viable resource. Then we had ananonymous donor step up to add a dollar-for-dollar matching contribution up to $5,000. Weare proud to say we met that match and thensome. For the campaign period we raised$22,354.The social media donation option has opened

the door to another type of fundraising we didnot expect. We had four individuals createfundraisers with Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg asthe recipient. Some individuals startedfundraisers in honor of their birthdays! Withother donations throughout the year, ourCapital Campaign Fund was $127,585 at theend of 2018.We are still actively searching for that new

home and we will continue to fundraise for thispurpose. Finding a building that serves thecommunity and the volunteers is a priority justbelow getting more safe bicycles out to theresidents. We sincerely thank our donors from2018 for their monetary donations, bicycles andparts donations as well as their donation of timeto help us in our mission to supply safe, reliable,affordable, and environmentally friendlytransportation in the form of bicycles.

bAs a teaching warehouse, Ross Willard, right, is constantlytaking opportunities to teach individuals and groups thebasics of bike repair.

Community service volunteers help to load children’s bicycleson the trailer to take them to York, November 2018.

On behalf of the Board ofTrustees a very specialThank You to the followingfor supporting RBH in 2018.

A wonderful donor who wishes to remain anonymousEdward and Regina AchornMs. Leslie AhlbornMr. Jim AkersAllen’s Auto Inc., LewisberryMr. Edward AllgoodMr. Brian AllnerMs. Susan AnghinettiMs. Stephanie ArcelloMs. Dana AttivoMr. Russel BahnMr. Kevin BairdMr. Eric BakerMr. Keith BakerMs. Shannon BakerMs. Mary Ellen BanksMr. Mike BarleyMs. Rachel BatsonMr. Thomas BayMr. Gene C. BeanMs. Madeline BeitzelMs. Deborah BemesderferMr. John BenderMr. Nicholas BenderMs. Deborah BennettMs. Jessica BensonMr. Mikee BentzBicycle South Central PennsylvaniaMr. Don BiechlerMs. Patty BirdsallMs. Colleen BlakeMr. Rich BolderMs. Fern Bolles-WilcoxMr. Mark BoroczMr. Michael BosakMs. Carol BostianMs. Hiliary BowerMr. Derek BoyceMr. Mark D. BradshawMs. Rae BrianMr. Tom BrideMr. Norman BrinkMr. Ron BrockMr. Howell P. BrookesMs. Ann BrooksMr. Richard BrownewellMr. James BuckheitMs. Catherine BuhrigMr. Jonathan BuresMr. Roger BussardMs. Laura ButcherMr. Matthew ByersMr. Roger CadenheadMs. Allison CalhounCamp Hill Boro Police DepartmentMr. Bill CampbellMr. Jeff CampbellMs. Connie CarpenterMs. Lynn CasselMr. Raymond S. CavadaMs. Michelle ChambersMr. Ron Charlesworth

Ms. Marilyn ChastekMs. Charlotte Cho-CurrierCity of Harrisburg Police DepartmentMs. Marge CoffinColes Bicycles, CarlisleElis Conde-ElliottMr. Adam ConnollyConsolidated Scrap Resources, Inc., HarrisburgMs. Megan CromptonMr. Davie CrossMs. Jean CutlerMr. Brian CunninghamMr. Randy CurryMr. John F. DaltonMr. Bryan DavisMr. Doug DefazioMs. Heather DeGrangeMr. Dan DeiblerGabino P. DelgadoMs. Tammy DeLibertyMr. Kyle DemartynMs. Angela Den HoedMs. Michele DePhilipDerry Township Police DepartmentMs. Megan DevineMr. Bobby DiehlEvelyn and Paul DietzMr. Mark DobroskiMr. Thomas DombroskiJenifer and Tom DonnellyMr. Dan DowerMr. Peter DundasMr. Doug DunkleMs. Cheryl DwormanMs. Cynthia EdwardsMr. Emory EhrenfeldMr. Dan EllenburgerMr. Robert EmrichMr. John EngalMr. Ralph ErtalMr. Jon ErwinMr. Scott R. EshenaurMs. Yvonne FeeleyMs. Eileen FeeserMr. David FeldmanMs. Geraldine FenushMr. Michael FetterolfMr. Jeff FilerMr. Edward F. Rish, CPAFishing Creek School PTOMr. Jay FitzgeraldMr. Peter FleszarMatthew and Beth FoglemanMr. Dave FowlerMs. Jill FoxRev. Harold FoxMr. Ivan Frantz, Jr.Ms. Teresa FuscoMr. Jesse GanttMs. Kara GarciaMr. Gary GardnerMr. Michael GavinMr. Ron GensilMr. Shawn GingrichMs. Jennifer GoldmanMr. Roy GossMr. Alexander Gorelovich

Ms. Teresa GovelovichGraybar ElectricMr. Forrest GraeffMs. Lori GrantMs. Karen GreenGreenridge Elementary School Women’s NetworkMr. Ben GreilangerMr. Steve GrimmeMs. Magdalena GryphonMr. Kenneth Guise Jr.Gung Ho Bikes, YorkMs. Lisa HaasMs. Margaret HainesMs. Moneca HaleyMr. Pete HallMr. Robert HanulaHarrisburg Bicycle ClubMs. Amanda HarrisonMr. Roger HartleyMr. Eric HenryMr. Bob HenschbargerMs. Julie HessMr. David HighMs. Pamela HirschhornMr. Patick HochbergTim and Cindy HoehnChris HolladayMr. Branden HooverMr. Charles HornbergerMs. Joyce HornerMs. Christine HouckMr. Kevin E. HouptMs. Grace HouseHoward Tire, HarrisburgMs. Kamilah, Id-DeenIn-Gear Bikes, HummelstownMs. Christine L. InchSaysana InthavongsaMr. Stephen JayneMr. Erik JohnsonMr. G.C. JohnsonMr. Steve JonesMr. Dale JudyKnisely Land SculptingMs. Sara KaplaniakMr. Robert KeenMr. Greg KeenanMr. Edward KellerRichard and Lydia KellerMs. Mary Ann KennedyMs. Susan KeysMr. Don KleinMr. Michael KllineMr. Bryon KlingelMr. Steve KnaubMr. Geoff KnightMr. James KniselyMs. Amy KohrMr. Mark KohrMs. Beth KonopnickiMs. Yvonne KovakMs. Mary KruseMs. Susan LammaMr. Bob LawsonMs. Sarah LeahyLeeds Cyclery, PalmyraMr. Michael Lees

Ms. Sherry LehrMs. Elizabeth LenhartMs. Liz LenhartMr. Michael LeonMs. Lynn LerewLewistown Police DepartmentMr. Dan LiberatoreMr. Mark LinstedtLiving Water Community ChurchMr. David LlewellynMary Ellen and Steve LoserLower Swatara Police DepartmentMs. Elizabeth LyonMs. Rebecca LyonsDavid and Angela MadeiraMr. Willain MaderMs. Ann MahalikMs. Beth MajorMr. Ronald MalcomMr. Joe MallisMr. Mark MaloneNgaire MannMannheim Police DepartmentMr. Karl MartzMr. Jim MasseyMs. Dawn Matson D. McArthurMs. Lexi McCorkleMs. Becky McDonaldMs. Abby McGinnisMs. Michelle McGuireMr. Jim MclaughlinMs. Eileen McNultyMr. Jeff McPartlandMr. Richard A. MeiselMs. Cynthia MetzgerMr. Mike LoomisMs. Debra MillerMr. Dennis MillerMr. Jeff MillerMs. Ruth MillerMr. Samuel MillerMr. Todd MillerMs. Megan Mines-HallMs. Tara MobergMr. Gary MorganMs. Jeri MorrisMr. Robert C. MorrisMr. Ian MorrisonMr. Silas MosherMountainside Ski and Sports, MechanicsburgMr. Tyler MoyerMt. Holly Springs Police DepartmentEric and Mary MuirMr. Patrick MullaneMr. Jason MumperRabbi Ron MuroffMr. Rodney Murray and Ms. Patricia KilgourMr. Don MyersMs. Mary MyersMs. Maureen NearyMs. Nora NeidlingerMr. Larry NelsonMs. Patricia NewdeckMs. Karen and Steven NibbelinkMr. Cotter NunamMr. Eric OakmanMr. Steve Oliphant

Ms. Donna OpuszynskiMs. Angie OrabuloffMr. Theodore G. OttoMr. Brian PalmerMs. Wendy PalmerMayor Eric Papenfuse, HarrisburgPaxtang Boro Police DepartmentPedal Pushers Bicycles Inc., HarrisburgPSU-Middletown Dept. of Public SafetyPep Boys Auto Parts & Service, HarrisburgMs. Karen PeterMr. Glen PetermanMr. Robert PetersMr. Joe PhanMr. Bill PickeringMr. Paul PiergalliniMs. Kathy PossingerMr. Keith PossingerProgress Boro Police DepartmentMr. Thomas RamstromMr. David J. RaupMr. John ReardonMr. Joe RebarchakMr. Paul F. ReeveMr. David ReedMayland ReillyMr. David RemmelMs. Paula RhodesMr. Gregory RichardsMs. Alicia Riegel-KanthMr. Paul RigneyMr. Ed RishMs. Madaline RitterMr. Dan RoadeapMr. David RobinsonMs. Catherine Partington RodenMs Deb RoaderMs. Sandy RoderickMr. William RoweMs. Amy RudyMs. Martha RuffMr. Vincent RuminskiSSS Printing, New CumberlandMs. Kelly SangreeMr. Ralph SantiagoMs. Amy SchadeMr. Jeffrey S. SchieferMr. Robert W. SchmidleinJohn and Katie SchnieppMr. Steve SchwartzThomas E. Schwartzer and Joyce WilderMr. Robert C. ScottMr. Louis SearlesMr. Todd SechristMr. Jim SeedorMr. James SeeseMr. Joe SeibertMs. Jane ShadeMr. James ShallenbergerMr. Paul ShallenbergerMr. Daniel ShankMr. Christopher ShellyMs. Diana SheppardMs. Nancy ShererShippensburg College Dept. of Public SafetyMs. Kristina ShultzMr. Jeremy ShykMr. Roger Sider

Ms. Deb SingerMr. Bill SlabonikCharles and Sue SmithMs. Erin SmithG. David Smith, Ph.DMr. Gary SmithMr. Gordon SnyderMr. Spike SpilkerMs. Linda SpoonMr. Bruce StandleyEstate of Mr. Donald StarkMs. Rita Ryan SteeleSteelton Police DepartmentMs. Jennifer Ludwig StepulitisMr. Jerry StevensMr. Ray StoneMr. Chris StovallMr. Nate StoverMr. Roger StroupMr. Bruce SugdenSusquehanna Township Police DepartmentMs. Andi SwopeDr. "Ski" John SygielskiMr. Tom TempletonTerry and Cindy TurneyThe Underground Bike Shop, HarrisburgMr. Stephen ThomasMs. Emilie TierneyMs. Lisa TosheffMs. Jennifer TraxlerMr. Don UberJim and Marsha UberMr. Bradley UffnerMr. Greg UlshMs. Ashleigh ValentinaMs. Mary Van NoyMr. Peter VitinsMs. Joyce VoglerMs. Donna WallanderMs. HyonHee WardMs. Andrea WarnerMr. Aron WarnerWashington Boro, Dauphin CountyMr. Lawrence WasserMr. Dennis WattsMr. Bruce WeberMr. Adam WeigandMs. Barb K. WeikleMs. Donna WeiserMs. Penny WhiteMs. Barbara WhitemanMr. Tim WhitmanRoss and Ruth WillardMr. Rich WilliamsMr. Jack WithersMr. Andy WolfMs. Marilyn WolfMr. Justin WolfMs. Choy-Foong WongMs. Zoë WoodWorld Cup Bike & Ski,Camp HillMs. Charlotte YannoMr. Ronald YergerMr. Charles YoungMr. Dave YoungPenny and Jay ZechMs. Phyllis Zitzer

In the News & Around the CommunityRecycle Bicycle Harrisburg caught the attentionof local news outlets in 2018. Ross Willard, withour Family Biking Specialist, Kelly Sangree,spread the word about safe biking and thebenefits of visiting RBH. Listed are the localoutlets that covered our stories. • WITF Smart Talk, September 19, 2018 –with Scott Lamar

• ABC 27 Good Day PA – 2 shows: July 10,2018 and December 10, 2018 – with AmyKehm

• CBS 21, October 17, 2018 – Profile of theTeaching Warehouse by Alexandra Simon

• WGAL, November 27, 2018 – Giving TuesdayProfile by Danielle Woods

• ABC 27, December 21, 2018 – Profile aboutholiday needs by Christine McLarity

In October of 2018 Alexandra Simon, right, a multimediajournalist from CBS 21 produced a video diary of a typicalevening at Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg.

The first Art of the Bike art show was curated by RBH and heldduring the Tour de Belt on June 3, 2018. Art was created by usingrecycled bicycle parts! Participants included area high school studentswho sold their work and donated some proceeds to RBH. Look foranother Art of the Bike show on June 2, 2019, and plan to ride in theTour de Belt benefiting the Capital Area Greenbelt Association.

The first Santa Ride was held on December 8, 2018.Local businesses hosted donation boxes for hats,gloves, scarves and socks that were donated to theBethesda Mission via a colorful group of bicyclists.

Bike Rodeos were held throughout theyear. Jim Uber shows a new bicyclist how toride a balance bike at the Fishing CreekElementary School event.

RBH was the recipient of the2018 Bicycle ChampionAward presented by BicycleSouth Central Pennsylvania.It was presented in March,during the Bicycle Summitheld in York.

RBH participated in the St.Patrick’s Day Paradeand the Holiday Paradeheld in Harrisburg.

Ways to Help Recycle Bicycle

We welcome everybody’s assistance. We greatlyappreciate your kind and generous gifts of: • your valuable time as a volunteer! �• bicycles, bike parts and bike accessories �• tools, and other furnishings for a bike shop

Because RBH is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation,most gifts are tax deductible depending on the donor’stax situation. RBH welcomes monetary gifts to keepour shop open.

b Monetary Gifts - Donations by check or creditcard can be made through the RBH website ornow through the RBH Facebook page.

b United Way Gifts - Make your gift to the UnitedWay of the Capital Region and specify that yourgift is to go towards Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg.They have RBH on their list as a registered charitytowards which United Way donations can go!

b Matching Gifts - Many corporate entities have anemployee matching gift program. Not sure youremployer makes matching gifts? Please ask youremployer.

Board of TrusteesRoss Willard, President & CMO (Chief Mechanical Officer)John Reardon, Vice PresidentScott Shreve, D.O.Jenifer Donnelly

Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg717-571-2008Warehouse: 2266 Atlas Street • Harrisburg

Hours: Mondays 12-4pm, Tuesdays 5-8pm, Saturdays 9am-noon (call first)

Mailing Address: PO Box 5264, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Email Address: recyclebicycle@verizon.net

Web address: recyclebicycleharrisburg.org

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b Amazon Smile - Log on to Amazon throughsmile.amazon.com instead of just amazon.comand select Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg as yourcharity. We will get a small percentage fromeverything you buy on Amazon. It won’t cost youa penny. But we will get pennies, and they addup. Remember, any purchase with Amazon mustbe through smile.amazon.com to help us receivethe money.

b Gifts from Donor-Advised Funds - (Fidelity,Vanguard and other mutual fund companies andbrokerages) with which you have already set up aDAF.

b Gifts of Appreciated Stock - Talk to your brokeror accounting advisor.

b Gifts Through Planning - You can ensure thatRBH’s work continues by placing a gift to RBH inyour will, trust or estate plan.

b Life Insurance - You can list RBH as beneficiaryon a life insurance policy. This is another long-term way to help Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg.

We couldn’tdo this

without ourmany

awesomevolunteers!

bThanks forall you do!