The SRAM Cycling Fund has made a $200,000 contribution to the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is a network of more than 350 nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and professionals working together to advance the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) movement in the United States. SRTS can provide a variety of important benefits to children and their communities, including increasing physical activity, reducing traffic congestion, improving air quality, and enhancing neighborhood safety.
This is the first award made by SRAM's Cycling Fund that was created on Sept. 30, 2008. During the next five years, the Fund plans to award $10 million in grants to support cycling advocacy programs around the world that focus on improving bicycling infrastructure.
In making this initial grant after careful consideration, SRAM expressed its excitement about the objectives and results of the Safe Routes to School program and specifically, the progress to date of the Safe Routes Partnership, which launched in 2005.
“Creating a better environment for children to bike and walk to school is good for everyone,” said SRAM President Stan Day. “SRAM recognizes the heavy lifting being done by local advocates all around the country on this important program. We hope that our contribution can help Partnership director Deb Hubsmith and her team to support these advocates and continue to inspire progress.”
The SRAM Cycling Fund website will go live by the end of December. It will provide information about the fund and track progress of grants. In addition, SRAM expects to announce several more major grants during the next few weeks.
