{"id":7069,"date":"2023-07-03T09:49:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T13:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspe.org\/pipeline\/?p=7069"},"modified":"2023-07-06T09:59:59","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T13:59:59","slug":"watts-employees-build-and-donate-bikes-to-children-in-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspe.org\/pipeline\/watts-employees-build-and-donate-bikes-to-children-in-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Watts Employees Build and Donate Bikes to Children in Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7070\" src=\"https:\/\/aspe.org\/pipeline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/BuildaBike4-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aspe.org\/pipeline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/BuildaBike4-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/aspe.org\/pipeline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/BuildaBike4-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/aspe.org\/pipeline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/BuildaBike4.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>The faces of two dozen children from the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Lawrence lit up as they entered the lobby of Watts&#8217; Headquarters in North Andover, Massachusetts, each ready to be paired with their own brand-new bike.<\/p>\n<p>The bikes were built and safety tested by Watts employees as part of the company\u2019s ongoing employee engagement activities. They were then donated to the children\u2014along with safety helmets and locks\u2014during a pizza party held in the Watts cafeteria.<\/p>\n<p>Each child anxiously waited for their name to be called as the bikes were handed out one by one. As each one took delivery of their new set wheels, their contagious smiles were met with applause from employees, many of whom helped to adjust helmet straps and seat heights to prepare the children for their inaugural ride.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust seeing the looks on their faces, that\u2019s what this is all about,\u201d said Robert J. Pagano Jr., CEO, President, and Chairperson of the Board. \u201cIt really has a big impact to be able to give these children this opportunity that many of them might not have otherwise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/watts.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watts<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The faces of two dozen children from the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Lawrence lit up as they entered the lobby of Watts&#8217; Headquarters in North Andover, Massachusetts, each ready to be paired with their own brand-new bike. 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