Kifowit Encourages Area Residents to Donate Bike Helmets to Preschoolers

AURORA, Ill. – Helping to fulfill the needs of a local preschool, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit announced she is sponsoring a bike helmet donation drive for students at Prairie Children Preschool in Aurora. The school is in need of 15 adjustable bike helmets for preschool-age children that they will use while learning motor-skill activities on their bicycles and tricycles.

“Bike helmets are a necessity that can often be overlooked because there are many other supply needs for our local school districts,” Kifowit said. “It is important to teach children at an early age about wearing a helmet; medical research shows that wearing a helmet while bicycling can prevent up to 85% of cyclists’ head injuries.  With your help, a class of preschoolers at Prairie Children Preschool will learn how to ride their tricycles and bicycles with the proper equipment needed for safe riding.”

Prairie Children Preschool, part of Indian Prairie School District 204 (IPSD), is accepting all brands of adjustable bike helmet suited for 3 to 6 year olds. While all gently-used helmets will be accepted, these helmets can also be purchased at local sporting goods stores, department stores, and online.

Residents are encouraged to drop off bike helmet donations at Rep. Kifowit’s district office, located at 1677 Montgomery Road, Suite 116 in Aurora, or at the Crouse Education Center, located at 780 Shoreline Drive in Aurora. Donated helmets will be presented to Prairie Children Preschool before the beginning of the school year on Thursday, August 22nd.

“Safety is the number one priority at the preschool,” said Sally Osborne, Principal of Prairie Children Preschool. “Using bicycle helmets at an early age promotes good habits and reinforces helmet use for life.”

For more information, please contact Rep. Kifowit’s constituent service office at 630-585-1308, or email her at Stephanie.Kifowit@att.net.