Kids in Larchmont Are Rewarded for Wearing Bike Helmets This Summer

By Samantha Neudorf July 13, 2017

Kids can receive free, pizza, ice cream, candy, and more with just one stipulation: wearing a bike helmet.

Skull Patrol is an initiative created by the Larchmont Recreation Department and Larchmont Chamber of Commerce to encourage children to wear helmets while riding bikes.

This is how it works: when bike officers in the Village of Larchmont see a kid wearing his or her helmet correctly, the child will receive a gift card from a local business, then the gift card will be redeemed for a prize (kid-friendly gifts or treats). At the end of the summer, all of the kids who received prizes will be entered in a drawing for a new bike, thanks to donations from Coldwell Banker of Larchmont and Miller’s Toy Store.

Since Skull Patrol began on May 1, more than 250 tickets have been awarded to kids in the neighborhood, according to Mamaroneck Daily Voice. Participating businesses in the community include:

Auray Gourmet
Bread & Cocoa
Choice Copy
COCOA Clutch Handbags and Accessories
D’Agostino Clothiers and Tailors
East Avenue Café
Down to Earth Larchmont Farmers’ Market & Go-Go Pops
Foley’s True Value Hardware
Futterman’s Stationary
Kurt Sauer Opticians
Larchmont Music Academy
Larchmont PBA
La Sirene Restaurant
Mancino Tailors
La Prisienne French Bakery and Café
Pink on Palmer
Post Wine and Spirits
The Smith Family
Stephanie’s Kloset
Sunshine Coffee Roasters
Sweeets Candy
The Flower Bar
Villa Maria Pizza

All tickets must be redeemed by Sept. 15 in order to be entered into the raffle to win a new bike. For more information, visit the Village of Larchmont’s website.

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