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:
Your most vulnerable neighbors will also enjoy learning about:
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 3,700 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.
DONATE:
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 us at info@cwalittleton.org and explore how you can help.
Schedule a Ride!
Contact: Jinny Netoles, Master Scheduler
Phone: 720-456-0570/ Email: cwalscheduling@gmail.com
CYCLING WITHOUT AGE LITTLETON
To ensure the most vulnerable do not become the least visible and to help volunteers be the best versions of themselves by bringing freedom, meaningful connections and joy to isolated, mobility or cognitively challenged older adults and youth with special needs.
Cycling Without Age Littleton (CWAL), an all-volunteer nonprofit, was founded in 2019. We now have 12 trishaws, over 150 volunteers, and are on track to serve over 3,700 passengers by year end. This growth speaks volumes to the benefits of getting our isolated older adults and anyone with special needs out in nature, getting wind in their hair.
Every interaction with the people we serve is a chance to provide freedom and enjoyment from being in nature and out of isolation, to receive cognitive stimulation from engagement with nature and cross-generational conversations with pilots, trail users, local business owners and others.
Volunteer interaction with passengers has been shown to reduce anxiety, promote a sense of belonging, improve health and well-being, provide relaxation and bring joy to many! In addition, many riders who are older adults and anyone with disabilities feel a deep sense of pride when they can invite their family, friends and even grandchildren to enjoy such a unique event with them!
Organization name
Cycling Without Age Littleton
other names
CWAL
2019
Tax id (EIN)
84-4830327
Category
Community Improvement & Capacity Building, Health Care, Military & Veterans Organizations, Recreation & Sports, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
6698 S. Iris Street #620711Jefferson County, CO, US
Arapahoe County, CO, US
Denver, CO, US
Douglas County, CO, US