Cycling Without Age Littleton

Comfort Keepers will match your donation up to $65,000! 

Thank You for Caring. Your generosity brings freedom, meaningful connections and joy to isolated, mobility or cognitively challenged older adults and youth with special needs, with free wind-in-the-hair trishaw experiences in Colorado's beautiful outdoors.

Getting older and giving up activities we once loved is tough. It’s disheartening that so few recognize the loneliness and feelings of being dismissed as out of touch and in the way, which makes this stage of life even more challenging. But trishaw rides bring such joy and a sense that we still matter. - Ed W.

Trishaw: a unique 3-wheeled electric assist bicycle behind a padded sit-down bench, designed to accommodate passengers unable to ride a bicycle and feel “wind in their hair.” 

Our pilots are avid cyclists who propel the trishaw, keep passengers safe and provide conversation and companionship. Most of our pilots are retired and experience great joy in helping others.

Benefits: You will help our passengers experience:

• Joy, freedom, connection and belonging
• Access to nature 
• Cognitive stimulation through fresh air, sunshine, birds, trees and wildlife
• Meaningful social connections 
• Pride and shared memories from experiencing something special with family and friends

Your most vulnerable neighbors will also enjoy:

• birding and nature-focused rides 
• interpretive geology rides on Dinosaur Ridge
•  art and history tours throughout Hudson Gardens and the City of Littleton 
• wildlife-spotting excursions in Waterton Canyon 
• participation in local events such as Holiday Lights, Halloween celebrations, summer concerts, art shows, health fairs, and more.

From one of our pilots:

I can honestly say that being a pilot for CWAL had helped maintain my sense of purpose in life. It is a joy to take my fellow humans on a ride that makes them happy and smile. - Otto

Impact:  We have over 150 volunteers and are on track to serve over 3,600 passengers by the end of the year. Our trishaw experiences improve mental, cognitive and physical health, along with the quality of life and sense of purpose for our passengers and volunteers.

A professional Social Return on Investment (SROI) study determined every $1 you donate returns over $5 to the community, by reducing healthcare costs, saving taxpayers money and increased economic benefits. Most nonprofits contribute $3-$4 so we are very proud of our impact to the community. 

WHY WE FUNDRAISE

To keep our trishaws rolling and reach more traditionally isolated populations who cannot ride a bike on their own, offering them the freedom of fresh air and connection in Colorado's beautiful outdoors. Help us make an even greater impact on those who need it most.

• A new trishaw to expand our fleet: $20,000
• A replacement battery that powers the trishaw: $1,800
• Replacement tires - needed quarterly: $560/trishaw; $5600 for our 10 trishaws
• Hub: $700
• Birthday/anniversary celebration supplies for 16 participants: $40 each; more than 60 held last year!

DONATE:

• Click on Donate button above
• ONLINE: through our website http://www.cwalittleton.com/donate 
• MAIL A CHECK to CWAL 6698 S. Iris Street #620711, Littleton, CO 80162

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Other Ways To Help: VOLUNTEER: 

Volunteers provide the foundation on which Cycling Without Age Littleton is built. Here are a few of the ways you can contribute. Contact Nate at info@cwalittleton.org and explore how you can help.

• IT Support
• Grant Writing and Fundraising
• Birthday and Family Celebrations 
• Trishaw Maintenance 
• Piloting

Schedule a Ride!

Contact: Jinny Netoles, Master Scheduler

Phone: 720-456-0570/ Email: cwalscheduling@gmail.com

CYCLING WITHOUT AGE LITTLETON