As an avid cyclist and runner, I know that growing up down the street from my elementary school’s playground set the precedent for a lifetime of physical activity. And though my personal contribution to promoting childhood activeness is small compared to the work of organizations featured in Groupon’s The Big Give this holiday season—such as our campaign for KaBOOM!—I’m thankful that Groupon offers its employees the opportunity to help give others the same advantages.
Over the past year, Groupon has afforded me the good fortune of working with the amazing people at Working Bikes Cooperative. Though the organization’s main efforts focus on providing essential transportation to underdeveloped nations, it also undertakes local efforts to provide bicycles and other means of physical activity to children in Chicago. Personally, I couldn’t get around the city without an operational bike. Aside from the pure enjoyment I get out of it, it’s also the healthiest, fastest, and totally hippest way to get from point to point. So I naturally always jump at the chance to get another kid pushing the pedals.
Unfortunately, on my rides around Chicago I rarely see the number of suitable places to play that seem necessary for the children in this city. That’s why I find the efforts of KaBOOM! so important to children in Chicago and elsewhere. While video games and movies become outdated, it’s hard to say no to the good ol’ twisty slide. By donating to this awesome organization through The Big Give, you’ll actively support KaBOOM!’s efforts to give every child a safe place to play within walking distance.
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