August Newsletter

Bicycles for Humanity sends used bikes to developing countries to help improve access to healthcare, education, food, water and unemployment.

Help improve a life...
Send your old bike on 
a new journey to Africa

Destination Namibia!

New container shipping date,
extended drop-off dates and locations


The 2008 container (Bicycle Empowerment Center) 
will now be shipping on September 27th, 2008!

We are accepting bikes until September 20th

Bicycles for Humanity is accepting bike donations (adult/youth mountain/hybrid bikes in working condition - please no children's bikes). 

Spare bike parts, tools, accessories, knapsacks, and children's soccer gear also welcome

DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Hull, Gatineau:
B4H warehouse* at 25 Ducharme, Hull (Gatineau) map

  • Saturday, August 16th - 10am to noon
  • Saturday, August 23rd - 10am to noon
  • Saturday, September 6th - 10am to noon
  • Saturday, September 20th - 10am to noon

* courtesy of Carp Self-Storage 

Downtown / Byward Market : 
LUSH at 43 William St, Byward Market map

  • Daily until Sunday, September 14th - 10am to 7pm

East End:
AVIS - St Laurent Location only, at 938 St Laurent map

  • Daily until Saturday, September 20th
  • Mon-Fri: 7am to 6pm
  • Sat: 8am to noon
  • Sun: noon to 4pm

If you are not able to drop-off your bike at any of the locations above:
If you can't find a way to get your bike to us at any of the locations listed above, AND you live near Kanata or Nepean...  Let us know .. we may be able to make arrangements

Contact us
Email: ottawa@bicycles-for-humanity.org
Call: 613-799-7985
Visit: http://bicycles-for-humanity.org/ottawa 

Join us on facebook - click here

A bike can change a life...
Help us fill the container and deliver 
this year's Bicycle Empowerment Center
to a deserving community

Please forward to friends, family and co-workers...

Thank you!
Seb & Sandra