Garage Door Doctor backs Charlotte’s Bikes for Kids drive

Garage Door Doctor is co-presenting the 34th annual Hancock’s Bikes for Kids drive in Charlotte from Nov. 10 to Dec. 4, asking residents to donate new bicycles for local children. The campaign aims to collect 100 bikes at Garage Door Doctor locations and WBT’s final drive-thru collection, with more information available online.

Why it matters: - The annual drive puts new bicycles into the hands of Charlotte-area children during the holiday season. - Donations support Kids First of the Carolinas and help local families receive safe, ready-to-ride gifts. - Garage Door Doctor set a goal of collecting 100 bikes across its two locations.

What happened: - Garage Door Doctor is helping present the 34th Annual Hancock’s Bikes for Kids drive with WBT News Talk 107.9 FM and Kids First of the Carolinas. - Charlotte-area residents can donate new bicycles from Nov. 10 through Dec. 4. - Donations are meant for local children to unwrap this holiday season. - Bikes are distributed to children in the Charlotte community through Kids First of the Carolinas.

The details: - Accepted donations include new bicycles of any size, from starter bikes with training wheels to bikes for teenagers. - Helmets and locks are also appreciated. - The Charlotte Office & Showroom at 8536 Monroe Road accepts drop-offs Monday through Friday, Nov. 10 through Dec. 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - The Huntersville/Lake Norman office at 9820 Northcross Center Court, Suite 191A, accepts donations by appointment. - Donors should call 704-800-5800 to coordinate drop-off at the Huntersville location. - The WBT Studios drive-thru collection is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4, from 5 to 9 p.m. at 1 Julian Price Place in Charlotte. - Donors can stay in their vehicles while volunteers unload the bicycles. - More information is available at the company’s donation page. - Hancock’s Bikes for Kids has put more than 20,000 new bicycles into the hands of local children. - The drive was founded by longtime WBT radio host John Hancock, who is in the WBT and North Carolina Association of Broadcasters halls of fame. - Since Hancock’s retirement in 2019, WBT and the Charlotte community have kept the tradition going. - Kids First of the Carolinas was founded by Sharon Sanders and has supported children and families in Charlotte, Union County and surrounding communities for more than 37 years. - The organization provides holiday assistance, food, clothing, school supplies and other essentials.

Between the lines: - Garage Door Doctor is using the drive to reinforce its local presence in Charlotte and Huntersville. - The Monroe Road showroom is positioned as a convenient drop-off point for customers and neighbors. - The campaign blends a long-running radio tradition with a community-based nonprofit distribution network.

What's next: - Donations will continue at Garage Door Doctor locations through Dec. 3. - The final collection day at WBT Studios on Dec. 4 will close out the drive. - Organizers will distribute collected bicycles to children in the Charlotte area ahead of the holidays. - Garage Door Doctor said it will continue supporting the effort alongside WBT, Kids First of the Carolinas and volunteer donors.

The bottom line: - Charlotte residents have a short window to donate a new bike and help keep a 34-year holiday tradition going.