Q. How can I volunteer with Trips For Kids Tampa?
A. There are many ways to volunteer with us. You can choose to be a ride leader, responsible for the facilitation of our rides or you can be a ride volunteer who comes out to our rides and helps set up equipment, acts as a chaperon and coach on the ride, and helps with the post ride clean up.
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Q. I would like to support Trips For Kids Tampa but I don't want to go on the bike rides. Is there anything else I can do to help out?
A. There are lots of ways to help other than coming along for the rides. We are always looking for people to help us in the following areas:
- Design and production of marketing materials
- Web site design, updates, and maintenance
- Public relations, communications, and marketing support
- Grant writing services
- Fundraising and sponsorship development
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Q. Where do you get your bikes from?
A. We were able to start our chapter with the donation of 5 brand new bikes from Trek Bikes. We have since added approximately 10 more bikes to our inventory through generous donations from you and are always looking to add more.
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Q. How can I donate my old mountain bike?
A. You can donate your old mountain bike by contacting us
click here. Or you can drop them off
AJ's Bikes and Boards in Brandon. AJ's is an official donation drop site.
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Q. What other kinds of donations do you need?
A. We are always in need of the following program equipment:
- Biking Gloves
- Rain Jackets
- Velcro Leg Bands
- BPA free water bottles
- New mountain bike tires and tubes
- Replacement brake pads
- Gear and brake cables
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Q. Can I get a tax deduction for making a donation?
A. Yes, Trips For Kids Tampa is an IRS approved 501(c)3 charitable organization and donations are tax deductible.
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Q. How can I make a cash donation?
A. You can make a cash donation quickly and safely using our
paypal link on our
homepage. You can make your donation using your paypal account or your credit card.
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Q. Where do the kids come from that you take on your rides?
A. Most of the kids we work with are part of youth organizations such as Boys and Girls Clubs, inner city schools, and other organizations that work with "at risk" kids. We partner with these organizations to provide their kids with the opportunity to experience day long mountain bike trips and environmental education.
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Q. Does a child have to be part of an organization to participate on a ride?
A. No. if you can put together a group 3 or more kids we will put on a ride for them.
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Q. How do I book a ride?
A. You can book a ride by contacting us using our book a ride form located on the
about us page.
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Q. Is there a fee for booking a ride?
A. We do charge a nominal fee of $25.00 to cover some of our expenses as well as provide an incentive for organizations not to cancel rides on short notice. However, if the fee is an issue, considerations can be made.
