Written by Janet on November 10, 2015/Park Tool News
Park Tool Launches Community Tool Grant Program
Park Tool is proud to introduce a new program designed to help local non-profit cycling organizations get the repair products they need. The Park Tool Community Grant Program will provide ten non-profit cycling-based programs the tools they need to outfit their shops.
Each of the ten grant recipients will receive over $1,400 in Park Tool products including:
1 – Park Tool PK-66 Professional Mechanic Tool Kit
2 – Park Tool PCS-10 Portable Repair Stands
1 – Park Tool BBB-3 Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair
“Over the years we’ve done our best to provide assistance to as many organizations as we could. The new grant program will help deserving non-profit organizations get the tools and repair stands they need to help them give back to their neighborhoods and communities. These community workshops, youth clubs and bicycle recycling programs do great work and we’re delighted to be able to help with that work.” said Eric Hawkins, Park Tool’s president/owner and chief mechanic.
Applications for the grants will be accepted from November 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015 at www.parktool.com/form/community-tool-grant-request. Winners will be announced in mid-January, 2016.
About Park Tool: Since 1963 Park Tool has been designing and manufacturing bicycle repair product that help professional and amateur mechanics to properly clean, maintain and repair bicycles. Today Park Tool products can be found in most bike shops and professional bicycle mechanics tool boxes throughout the world. To learn more check out www.parktool.com.