On March 19th, we hosted our famous Bikes & Bow Ties un-gala, and it was a resounding, rad success. This was the largest spring fundraiser we have ever held, raising over $92,000 and beating our goal of $80,000! The community showed us how much it believes in our mission and, most importantly, in our youth.

We are all connected to kids in some way, whether they are your own, your sibling's or friend's kids, or your neighbor's. Their curiosity and ability to discover, and sometimes get in trouble, let them grow and push boundaries as they figure out who they will become.

They need support to do that, from parents, teachers, and most of all from the community. Organizations like Phoenix work alongside our schools, offering growth and development that builds on what kids learn in the classroom. Phoenix helps launch our youth toward their utmost potential, but it cannot do so without our supporters.

Thank you to all of you who came out to Bikes & Bow Ties, to everyone who entrusts us with your kids, and to those of you who support us at other times in the year, whether through Raise & Ride, our end-of-year campaign, volunteering, or spreading the word about Phoenix to your neighbors. We are deeply grateful for everything you do. You are the fuel that keeps Phoenix going, and you are the reason our kids, and those around them, will grow and achieve more than they could have ever imagined.

If you have kids, riding to and from school is a life changer, especially if you teach them how to do it. So get on out there and ride with your little buddies. They will love it.

Our Community Services arm, led by Bob Cannon, has grown by leaps and bounds over the past 10 months. The program recently reached 189 bikes distributed to kids and adults in need, all of it powered by a small group of volunteers called Team Wrench. Each member commits to providing more than 100 hours a year refurbishing donated bikes, giving each one a second life.