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A Bike for Josie

A group of golfers in Flyers Alumni gray polo shirts with Help Hope Live Executive Director Kelly L Green and 8-year-old adaptive bike recipient Josie Johnson.

“What an amazing day. All the golfers were also moved and cheered Josie on.”

On Monday, June 24, the Flyers Alumni Association extended the impact of their annual Golf Invitational event at DuPont Country Club by gifting Josephine “Josie” Johnson with a customized adaptive bike through our Every Child Deserves a Bike partnership.

Help Hope Live Executive Director Kelly L Green with adaptive bike recipient Josie Johnson. Josie is 8 years old and has light brown skin and curly dark hair in afro puffs. Kelly has light skin and hazel eyes.

Josie is eight years old and lives with multiple diagnoses including cerebral palsy and microcephaly. She experienced brain damage at birth that led to Josie becoming deaf by age three.

“Josie cannot walk, but she enjoys crawling and using a gait trainer to get around,” explained mom Sheri. “She has been using an adaptive bike at school, and she absolutely loves it.”

Adaptive bikes are often financially out-of-reach for families, which is why this special giveaway is a life-changing opportunity:

“Josie loves saying “Hi” to all our neighbors, and we frequent paved parks. Having a bike of her own will give her such a sense of freedom.”

Two Flyers golf outing participants outdoors wearing Every Child Deserves a Bike t-shirts with 8-year-old adaptive bike recipient Josie Johnson who has light brown skin and curly black hair. One of the participants is Flyers alum Brad Marsh.

“Josie spent over 2 hours on the bike. She was able to pedal the bike immediately,” said Help Hope Live Executive Director Kelly L Green.

“She was so happy. Mom was holding back tears and Dad and Pop-Pop were just overwhelmed with gratitude.”

Flyers golf outing participants are outside with 8-year-old Josie Johnson on her new Flyers themed orange and black adaptive bike from Freedom Concepts. Josie has light brown skin and black hair in afro puffs.

We were so grateful for the chance to be a part of this hope-filled moment with the support of the Flyers Alumni Association.

A three-wheel adaptive bike from Freedom Concepts in Flyers-themed orange and black colors. Written by Emily Progin