Bikes For Kids

It all began with a tragic car crash in 2002. Daysun Gross, a teenager was killed by a drunk dri...  More »

It all began with a tragic car crash in 2002. Daysun Gross, a teenager was killed by a drunk driver in a car accident. Ever since then his Uncle Bob Gross uses Daysun's memory, to help area children. Every year Gross gives away bikes to area kids in Roosevelt Park. He uses a lot of his own money along with donations from other family members and some donations from the community to purchase bikes throughout the year to give away. This year he purchased 203 bikes to handout in the park. The kids that receive the bikes come from seven area non-profit organizatios. Those organiztions are the center for domestic violence, the Village, the YWCA, the Homeless Shelter, Comunity Action, PATH, and Campanions for Children. Also Oak Park Theater donated 150 movie tickets that were given to the Homeless Shelter for them to give out.  « Less