Give to Bikes for Tykes to provide a bike and helmet for a child in need.
Volunteer to help assemble, organize, or distribute bikes.
For more information, please contact Emilee Roberts by emal at [email protected] or by calling 812-231-8928
Now Accepting Donations
Now accepting donations for the 2026 holiday season through mid- December.
Contact Us
Give a little Christmas cheer and become a Bikes for Tykes company or individual Sponsor
Contact Emilee Roberts at [email protected] to learn more
Event Overview
Each holiday season, CASY’s Bikes for Tykes program brings the joy of a new bicycle and helmet to children in need across the Wabash Valley. With the support of generous donors and community partners, the program turns empty spaces under the tree into Christmas mornings filled with excitement, hope, and possibility. Your gift helps us reach our goal of providing 250 bikes and helmets each year at an average cost of $100 per child.
The need (the problem)
Each Christmas, many children in the Wabash Valley wake to an empty space beneath the tree, especially in households facing financial hardship. Families may struggle to afford holiday gifts, let alone something as significant as a new bicycle and helmet.
The solution (what the program does)
Bikes for Tykes brightens the holiday season by providing new bicycles and helmets to children in need, ensuring more children experience the joy and wonder of Christmas morning. CASY coordinates gifts, partners, and logistics so that these bikes arrive in time to make a meaningful holiday memory.
Impact and scale
In 2025, Bikes for Tykes delivered over 250 new bicycles to children in need throughout the region.
The program’s annual goal is to provide 400 bikes and helmets, at an average cost of $100 per child.
Community donations and sponsorships directly fund these bikes and safety gear.
Benefits Beyond the Holiday
The impact of Bikes for Tykes goes far beyond Christmas morning. A bicycle:
- Fosters independence, responsibility, and self-confidence.
- Encourages outdoor play and physical activity.
- Promotes healthier lifestyles and helps combat childhood obesity by giving kids a fun, accessible way to stay active year-round.
Key partners and community support
The strength of Bikes for Tykes comes from collaboration and generosity. In 2025, the program was bolstered by:
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology students
- Walmart
- Pepsi
- Terre Haute South Rotary
- Vigo County School Corporation
A network of individual donors and community sponsors
CASY also recognizes the dedicated staff and volunteers whose time and effort make each season a success.
How the community can help (funding and support)
- Individuals can donate online to help purchase bikes and helmets.
- Businesses and community groups can sponsor a set number of bikes or host fundraising drives.
- Volunteers can help assemble and prepare bikes for distribution.
- Sharing the program with friends, family, and social networks expands the circle of support.
About Bikes for Tykes
Bikes for Tykes® was originally founded in 1987 in Naples, Florida, with the idea that any child who wished for a bicycle at Christmas should be able to receive one, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.
The first child served, Joshua, age 6, received a reconditioned bike after his wish appeared on a paper angel at a local restaurant, inspiring the broader program.
Since then, the original Bikes for Tykes initiative in Florida has provided tens of thousands of bicycles to children, demonstrating the power of a simple, joyful gift to transform a child’s holiday.
CASY’s Bikes for Tykes program continues that spirit locally in the Wabash Valley—focusing on new bikes and helmets, strong local partnerships, and a commitment to safety, health, and holiday joy for children in our community.