Troy Bike Rescue

May 19, 2012
Sanctuary for Independent Media
3361 6th Avenue in North Troy

If you're with the media, check out this press release and the images below.
Also, check out some of the videos on the left for more info and moving images

SCHEDULE

1-6 PM Neighborhood meet & greet
Join Troy Bike Rescue, Collard City Growers, Missing Link Street Ministry and
Youth Media Sanctuary as they prepare for another year of programming in
North Troy.

6 PM TBR Fundraising Dinner
The Troy Bike Rescue Team hosts a delectable burrito dinner prepared by local
food enthusiasts. Help support TBR's self-service community shop as they
educate and advocate for alternative transportation and people-powered
velorution.   There will be a cool gear raffle, and a silent cake auction also!!   

Dinner and movies: $20 Suggested donation

8 PM Greasy Peas Film Fest
Cutting-edge shorts celebrating urban rebirth and creative resistance!  From the
ground up, diverse communities are using bicycles, gardens,
counter-economies and more to redefine culture and public space.  

In 2011 on a shoestring budget of under $15,000 made up of mostly
individual donations and a volunteer staff, Troy Bike Rescue was able to
accomplish some great feats!

We….
-purchased a building with
the help of the Community Loan Fund, renovated it, moved in, and opened
up our North Troy workshop space
-became a full-fledged 501c3
-built a pilot summer youth program with other community organizations
-put over a hundred recycled bikes back on the road
-provided several internships for college and high-school students
-did an un-supported bike trip to the Maine-coast and back
-made a series of web-videos about our exploits in and out of the shop
-and... won the TRIP Troy Treasure Award

Already in 2012, we have….
-made more improvements to the workshop space
-more than doubled our open hours
-received 4 new bike racks from the CDTA
-distributed over 50 helmets to local youth
-registered over 50 kids for our weekly 'youth shop'
-made our monthly womens' night a weekly event
-provided internships to three college students, and one teen

Imagine what we could do with even more support!

Are you ready for the bicycle revolution?
Come show your love for TBR!