Buck A Book students surprised with BMX bikes

Posted by on July 16, 2012 in Healthy/Happy | 0 comments

Kaylyn Trout and Jim Seevers of Adventure Cycling

By RITA P. HEWITT
Community relations manager,
York County Literacy Council

York — The York County Literacy Council presented BMX bikes, donated by Adventure Cycling & Fitness, to Kaylyn Trout and Sierra Jenkins, winning students of the 2012 Buck A Book Reading Program bike drawing.

Students from school districts around York County were entered into the drawing when they participated in the program. Jim Seevers and Tim Rodencal of Adventure Cycling & Fitness presented the bikes on the field at York Revolution games.

It was a surprise for both girls as their names were announced at the Buck A Book games. Kaylyn received her bike at the York Revolution game on May 22 and Sierra received her bike at the May 24 game.

Tracy Jenkins (Sierra’s mother) and winner Sierra Jenkins with Tod Rodencal of Adventure Cycling

The reading program motivates students to read and become involved in community service by providing prizes to the students for different levels of fundraising. Students read books and raise money for literacy causes in York County. Participating students are also made aware of the difficulties illiterate adults face on a daily basis.

Sponsors included:
Adventure Cycling & Fitness,
Doceo Office Solutions,
McDonald’s, York-Adams operator/owners,
Roundtop Mountain Resort,
WSBA 910,York City Ice Arena,
York Newspaper Co.,
York Revolution.

Approximately 3,000 students participated and read more than 20,000 books.

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