In a demonstration of neighbors helping neighbors, three Santa Barbara-based organizations banded their resources to build and donate 10 new bicycles to children affect by the Thomas Fires and 1/9 Debris Flow.
The philanthropy event began when software company Invoca teamed up with Open Air Bicycles and charity organization The Turner Foundation. About 70 members of Invoca’s sales, marketing, and customer success teams were split into groups and built the bikes during their annual Company Kickoff Event at the Hyatt Centric Santa Barbara last month.
“We had the idea of doing an activity that not only promoted communication and teamwork but also allowed us to give back to the community,” said Laura Schierberl, director of Content Marketing and Communications at Invoca.