Save the Kid Fund Inc

STK made the process straightforward and easy and now my daughter has an adaptive trike she can use to have fun, get around, and build strength and stamina.

So thankful for Robbie’s Riders for donating this amazing bike to our girl, Melania! She always dreamed of riding a bike again after she outgrew her toddler tricycle and other bikes didn’t provide enough support for her to ride. Now she is moving and grooving everyday and her dream has come true.

My 7 year-old daughter received her first bike from Trudy and Nick. We are ecstatic and extremely grateful. Thank you so much, Save The Kid. The organization is such a blessing to many families. My daughter can now have a since of independence while getting physical therapy.

I have tried other programs to teach my daughter to ride a (2 wheeled) bike!!! After 3 failed attempts, I was devastated! Then a I met the sweetest representative from Save the kid!!!!! She gave me hope! Then she had my daughter sit on various sizes to find the correct size! Then ordered a bike for her! It arrived yesterday! She took to it immediately! She was so excited she went an ride! She was exhausted after enjoying her ride. It's giving her self empowerment!! THANK YOU!!!!! dose not seem like enough for the confidents and smiles this bike has given my daughter. best bike ever! #bike #smiles #independance #strength

I am a physical therapist that works with disabled and developmentally delayed children of all ages. Several of my patients have been gifted with adaptive tricycles through Save the Kid Fund! This organization is so caring and truly makes an impact on the lives of children and their families!

Ronin loves to bike along side his brothers! Save the kid fund has allowed our family to enjoy time outdoors and explore what my son is capable of.

We can’t thank you enough for Davie’s new bike. Today was the first time he has biked independently and I was simply amazed. Everyone was so kind and helpful in this process. What a great organization. We are very grateful and blessed.

STK is an outstanding chariry organization with a long history of assisting children via their medical & adaptive cycle programs. It is an organization that anyone would be proud to Volunteer for and be a part of. Keep up the great work!

Beyond grateful for everything Save the kid has done! They are the most kind, professional, and caring people I have ever met. I look forward to see all they will continue to do to serve children and young adults with disabilities.

Save the Kid is a wonderful organization. Events are filled with smiling faces and families full of gratitude. The volunteers and Board of Directors for Save the Kid is made up of passionate, professional people dedicated to changing the lives of children with disabilities.

We are so grateful to STK for helping our son. Pj was diagnosed with autism just before turning two. With 3 younger siblings, it’s difficult when they are able to do things that PJ isn’t. We were gifted an adaptive bike and it impacted the entire family! My children were able to go on bike rides together. Pj gained some independence- his bike improved his muscle tone and coordination. Thank you, Save The Kid!!

I have seen first hand the wonderful work this group does. Their work means the world to the children and their families! Thank you for what you do and keep up the good work ❤️

My neighbor was unable to ride a typical bike and so desperately wanted to. Thanks to this wonderful organization she is able to ride with her friends. We are so thankful for them!

Tina is a selfless, compassionate and dedicated person. Non profit serving children with disabilities. Devoted Board of Directors dedicated to the community. She is an amazing person of character .

Save the Kid Fund is an incredibly inspiring organization. Through their generosity, our daughter was provided an adaptive bicycle that allows her to experience the joys of bike riding just like any other kid. It has meant so much to her and our family!

I really want to thank Save the Kid fund for granting my son his bike. We are really grateful for the bike. Ever since he got to try out the bike in therapy, he loved it! The day he received it he was so happy and it brought a smile to his face! He gets to feel the independence he wants from riding it. He has been going on his bike everyday ever since he has received! He also gets to ride his bike along with his siblings and cousins.

Our 9 year old daughter Jacina has a rare chromosomal disorder and has many challenges, one of which was balancing on a bicycle, or even riding on a bike with training wheels. Save the Kid was able to provide a much more stable and safe large tricycle that is very adjustable, 2 different brake systems, and easy to ride. She always has wanted to ride more with us but was limited in what she can do, and we could only help her so much. The people who delivered it were wonderful and very nice and understanding when she was very shy about riding in front of them. Once we got her riding it was tough to get her off since she was loving the experience so much. Great people and a great experience!

This nonprofit is doing great work, I want to recognize and thank Lauren N for all of her hard work. She is working hard to deliver great bikes to children in need.

I have saw the smiles that was put on kids faces that makes you just unexplainable you cannot explain happiness that it brings to them they feeling like they are part of the group

What a wonderful organization! I watched them give a little girl a chance to ride a bike with her friends and the whole community lit up.

Save The Kid is a fantastic organization!
My daughter Christina received her new bicycle a few weeks ago and is absolutely loving it! She can now ride along with her five siblings and is having so much fun!
Thank you Save The Kid for giving her the freedom and independence that she never had. It is truly a blessing for our whole family!

I love Save the Kid -They really Care about providing bike for children!
Trudy Lasky is awesome with communicating, listening to my wants and needs pertaining to Brooklyn.
I received a bike for today, Brooklyn is 5 years old with Trisomy 21.

She had a bike previously but out grown it and I contacted Save The Kid and another bike was provided to Brooklyn! Brooklyn was so happy and ready to go as soon as she sat on her new pink bike!The bike fits perfectly. She feels safe and secure.
Brooklyn is non verbal and had a smile on her face! We are very greatful and thank you for everything!
Brooklyn absolutely loves her new pink Rifton bike from Save The Kid!

Thank You Again!

Robbie's Riders helped me to give my son a safe way to enjoy a bicycle. Once my son laid eyes on his new bike he wanted to get on it immediately. He tends to get out of car seats and strollers and with this bike he is safe and I feel safe for him to use it. Thank you so much for offering this opportunity for my son. We will be biking all over the neighborhood now.

This organization helped purchase a bike that is solely designed for Down Syndrome children. Ian has been on his bike every day since he got it. Thank you so much for giving him this opportunity.

My daughter Djuna received her new Rifton trike yesterday in Fort Myers and she adores it!

Save The Kid Fund was excellent at picking out just what she needed to get moving.

As soon as we got home we went on a family bike ride, something that was out of reach for a long time!

We really appreciate the effort and kindness of the entire day, especially Jeff.

Thank you so much!

For years, our son who is severely affecting by autism wanted to ride a bike. If he saw one at the park he would rush to climb aboard but could not operate it. He would grow frustrated and sad.
Thanks to Save the Kid Fund that wish is now true. Lucas has his own bike and is slowly learning how to control it.
Thank you for making a special needs child's dream a reality.

We had a very positive experience with the save the kid fund. Our daughter is 4 years old. She is diagnosed with CP. Her physical therapist helped us put in an application to receive a new bike. Tracy from save the kid followed up with us. She was very nice. She came to the house with her husband and son to deliver our daughter’s bike personally. They fit Elly in her new bike and explained everything to us. They were very encouraging and positive. Our daughter loves her new bike. We feel very grateful to have met Tracy and her family. Thank you Save the kid fund!
Best, Elly and family

This organization has been working hard with donated funds to make the lives of kids to enjoy the use of bicycles to help with rebuilding their bodies.

Such a wonderful organization, our son loves his trike!

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is honored and humbled to partner with Save the Kid Fund through our relationship with Grampy's Charities. Since 2017 we've been blessed to be part of many of their bikes presentations and its been one of the most rewarding experiences many of us at the bank have been a part of. We are SO proud to be affiliated with this amazing organization!
Amy McQuagge, VP & Director of Marketing

Save the kid has been a blessing to our daughter. Born at 2 1/2 pounds was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. She loves to be active and on the move. This bike gives her no limit. It’s amazing. The balance is everything. Trudy has a heart of gold to do that she does for these kids. We couldn’t thank her enough.

I have a son with special needs and just received the bike for him. He has loved every minute of riding his bike. After five long years of him not being able to be active he is very much so active now. I want to say thank you so much for helping my son be able to be out like a normal child. And also thank you for allowing his sister to be able to join him riding her bike also.

Save The Kids Fund Inc has changed our lives! My son was 9 years old and couldn’t ride a bike. Frank and crew changed that and had Callan zooming down the road enjoying a bike with his brother in a few days with the amazing bike. Can’t thank you guys enough for all you do!

Many thanks to Trudy and Ray Lasky for the new bike for my son Peter who is autistic. It brought great joy to his face to receive the new bike. It comes at just the right time because his old bike was on its last legs.
I can not thank Ray and Trudy enough it is something I will never forget.

My 11 year old daughter has neurofibromatosis. This results in intellectual disability and physical delays. Her little brother Patrick has a connective tissue disorder that causes hypermobility
and joint pain. Save the kid has been an incredible organization for both our children. I can only describe pure joy as the emotion I have seen in both my children when they rode their bikes for the first time. If someone is looking to support an organization that is well run, does the most good and effects children (and their parents) profoundly, Save The Kid is that organization.

My son, Icek, is 6 years old. He has an infuse brain injury. And I just wanted to say how grateful we are for Frank and the Team for helping us with a chair that allowed Icek to touch the grass and play with his cars on the floor. With this chair, he can sit down in his kiddie pool with his friends and play. Just looking at his face says it all! Without the help of “Save The Kid” charity, he would never be able to do this and spend time with his friends, especially at summer! Thank you so much in the name of Icek and his family!

I am the wife of the president of STK - he is constantly doing something to help that organization. He claims that he only does what is necessary but there must be a lot that is necessary. Anyhow this is a great organization and everyone associated with it should be thanked. They go far beyond what is neessary to see that each child is helped

My 3 year old daughter was diagnosed with a myopathy when she was 20 months old. It has been on going dr appointments ,testing and therapies to try to figure out what type. We have not had much luck. We will be going to the national institute of health in Maryland this June for more testing. I am looking forward to hopefully getting more answers.

Jaymie has made huge improvements with physical therapy and daily work. Jaymies occupational therpist had physical therpist often use the bike during sessions to help strengthen jaymies arms and legs. I had asked the therpist how much the bikes cost and where I could buy one. She then told me about the save a kid fund and sent out a referral for us. They quickly reached out to us to let us know they were giving jaymie a bike of her own at no charge. I was in shock because I had started doing some online research to see where I can buy a bike and they cost of them was a alot. This program is amazing and I am blown away buy the things they do to help kids and families with disabilities. Jaymie likes to use her bike but struggles to pedal as she does not have the strength yet. The hand pedals are great and I made a self goal for her to hopefully be able to pedal a bit on her own by summer!!! Frank and his partner are so kind and very thorough explaining the bike and how it works. I am so glad I had the chance to meet both of them. I am forever grateful for this program.


Thank you from Jaymie and Nicole





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I am so grateful for SKF. I am a single mother and routines are crucial for my son. The summer can be a challenging time and with SKF I am able to send my son to camp worry free. I am so thankful for everyone in this organization. Thank you is not enough!

My two and a half year old son was born with the limb difference. We were connected to Save The Kid Fund through his OT. Frank Matovic personally connected with us multiple times over email and phone and then hand delivered my son's customized bike on a blistery cold today right before Christmas. We truly appreciated everything organizations like Save The Kid Fund do to help children with special needs all over CT. We are extremely grateful.

My son Colton received his bike from this outstanding organization yesterday. He has Down Syndrome and autism, and a variety of other medical issues. He spent years learning how to independently work the pedals of a bike
He did this by using an adaptive bike at school. Once i learned he was doing it and loved riding around the school, I knew I needed to find a way for him to get his own vehicle. A friend of mine has a daughter who received a bike from Save the Kid...so she gave me Franks contact information.
I was responded back to very quickly, and Frank walked me through all of the information needed...and within a few weeks....the bike was here.
This is an amazing opportunity for many individuals who otherwise would not be able to have access to these bikes...

Due to a tremendous financial loss and loss of home, we had contacted Save the Kids for assistance with obtaining furniture for our children. Save the Kids have gone above and beyond in assisting. Without this program, we would have never been able to complete this difficult task of re finishing our home for our children prior to our deadline. We cannot express our thanks enough to everyone involved. Without this program, we would not have been able to obtain these necessity for our children. This program is key for many families like ours who are in dire need. Thank you all for your endless efforts!

My daughter is so happy with her tryke. It has made her more stronger and coordinated.

My son Ryan received a bike this year. This was a great opportunity for him to learn how to ride a bike and be part of a wonderful cause. Thank you .

As a Pediatric Physical Therapist and now as a board member, I am absolutely amazed by the kindness, generosity and dynamism of this organization who changed the life of many of my patients in Florida. I see new smiles everyday and motor progress with several children that were lucky enough to benefit from the generosity of the wonderful team that constitute Save the Kid Fund Inc.

Save the Kid Fund is an amazing organization. They provided my son with an adaptive tryke I would have never been able to afford on my own. Thank You!!

Thank you Save The Kid Fund! We received a bike a few years ago and just received our second bike last week. This program is amazing and allows people with disabilities to keep up with friends and siblings! Ordering the bike is so easy and the bikes are delivered promptly and adjusted to fit the rider.

I am the mom to a wonderful son on the Autism Spectrum. I never in a million years imagined being able to teach my son how to ride a bike. Savethekidfundinc made that possible with the donation of a modified bike that will help my boy. I am here to tell you thank you for this generosity. you have made my family's heart full. God bless

Save the kid Fund is wonderful, they make so many kids smile. My son loves his bike, its the only bike he has been able to ride safely. He is so happy riding and when he is happy the whole family is happy. Thanks again to Save the Kid Fund and Frank Matovic, one of the nicest guys ive ever met who truly cares for these kids.

As the wife of the Board President I can tell you that I have witnessed first hand many good deeds done by this group. Sometimes I am pushed to my limit patients-wise but I always remember that the child being helped needs some assistance and if I were that child's mom I would be happy my baby was getting some help. This is truly an amazing group of selfless people helping children in need.

My daughter Morgan received her new bike today and frank and chuck and friend were extremely helpful with making it very easy for us. Thank you very much for the bike and stroller. Melissa Santangelo

This is a great program. They sent my grandson to camp this year in the town of Groton. When they were paying for my grandson, the administrator told them of 2 other kids that they had to refuse entrance due to the fact that the parents did not have enough money. Save the Kid Fund came up with the money for those kids to also attend camp. We went to an event at Old Mystic Village last year, where Save the Kid Fund had made custom bikes for kids with several different handicaps. The simile of joy on the faces of those kids when they received their bicycles was very moving. I will never forget it.

I have a son with multiple disabilities. He is just at the age where he is starting to out grow small child bikes that provide the support he needs. Save the Kid was able to purchase and customize a bike for my son, that suits his needs perfectly. It is something that will provide him with the opportunity to ride with his sister and enjoy every second of it. We couldn't be more thankful. This organization is amazing!

I am a special education teacher in Naples, Florida. I worked directly with Jack Johannemann, a Save the Kid board member, and he was absolutely wonderful! He visited our classroom, talked about the work his organization does, and discussed a potential candidate for an adaptive bike. After receiving approval from the board, he purchased and presented the bike to an amazing student in my class. The family is beyond grateful for the work that this generous organization performs. Thank you to Jack and the rest of the board members!

I am a physical therapist who works with children with disabilities. These children often cannot ride a typical bicycle. The adapted bikes that they need are costly and typically not covered by insurance. I have approached Save the Kid Fund, Inc about obtaining a bike for several of the children that I see, and they have never turned a child and family down. The organization has been a pleasure to work with both personally as a therapist and from all the feedback I get from the families. The process for referring a child and family and obtaining their bike has always been an easy one. The organization is doing great work to help kids be more active participants with their families and friends.

Recently on 3/3/2017 Emma Rose and Benjamin were given incredible new bikes form Save The Kid Foundation. Jack Johannemann was there in Fort Myers, Florida along with Jim Castle of Grampy's Charities to meet Emma and Ben. Both Emma and Ben have special needs. Emma was born in the state of Oregon, USA. She was born with out legs and abandoned by her parents. Ed and Anne Ravish adopted Emma when she was four days old. She is now seventeen. Ben, is from India and was rescued and adopted by Ed and Anne. Ben had a bout with polio and is paralyzed from the knees down. The anticipation to receive these gorgeous bikes was rather overwhelming. Emma and Ben have been rejuvenated and are very, very thankful for such thoughtfulness and generosity. It is an incredible gift to both of them!

Thank you to Frank and the board at Save the Kid for the amazing job you do each and every day. The kindness and amount of care shown from the initial conversation with Frank, to the exchange of information needed to get the process started; along with the in home modifications during final delivery was a testament to how much this organization goes above and beyond to help special needs kids achieve independence. Providing a much needed service to a great community ... job well done!

Frank from Save the Kid Fund called saying we had been approved for an adaptive bike for our two year old. We were blown away at how quick they moved to get us a bike. Frank worked with us to find a mutually beneficial time to come to the house to bring the bike and fit it according to our son's height. The process was smooth, quick and highly professional. Save the Kid really cares

We really love the bike's you've been able to provide to our daughter. She recently received her 2nd bike and he face just lit up when she saw it. She was so happy to ride it around and show all of her friends in the neighborhood. The bikes have made it so she's able to ride along with her sisters and friends. Great job! Great organization!.

Their bike give away program is exceptional. It makes a lot of kids and family very happy.

Our son was born with cerebral palsy due to a stroke. We were told at 3 months old that due to the stroke we should prepair for him to never walk, talk, and would have almost no fine motor skills. That was not a diagnosis we were willing to settle for, so from the age of 3 months through his teen years he spent week after week in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. He spent many hours working with the school and therapists and 18 years later our son is attending high school and has a wall of accomplishments ranging from pee wee football to bowling to tractor pulling and now high school lacrosse. He refuses to say he can't but rather says He can, just give him time to figure it out. The one activity our family has never been able to attempt is a simple bike ride. A custom bike for our son was always out of our reach. We were never able to give him the custom bike he would need to accomplish this dream. A few days ago that dream came true for our son Woodie with the help and generosity of Save the Kid Fund. Now our family is planning another great adventure. Woodie is extremely excited and eager to see where he will be able to go now. Our deepest thanks to all the heroes at Save the Kid Fund. This gift will be treasured for years to come by our entire family.

Tracey and Matt Tedone

our daughter Alyssa is 6 years old and she suffers from seizures and other challenges. in 2015 she began to show interest after physical therapist put her on a safe bike. Week after week she signed to the therapist that she wanted more biking. Therapist told us about Save The Kids and we called them right away. to our surprise after completing required documents Alyssa was able to get a bike by Christmas. it was the best gift ever. snow had melted and she sat on bikevand we went for a ride. this has improved in many different levels of her life: mentally . physically, socially, confidence. she rides longer than she can walk do to some of her challenges but she loves it.

The freedom to be part of society and to enjoy bike riding with a customize safe bike is priceless. Thank you Frank and Karen for helping our daughter be part of society. what we want is for every child to feel as good as Alyssa feelstill when server rides her bike.

your event today at Mystic was a success. I plan on donation to your cause. thank you

I have an eleven year old special needs child who does not walk or talk. He is very aware of his surroundings and always gets excited to see bicycles on tv or at the store. This organization went above and beyond to help his wish of being able to ride one come true. He gets the biggest smile and laughs so much every time we go for a bike ride. Not only did this organization help Ryan achieve his goal, they embraced our family and gave us and opportunity to have many quality, bonding times with our son!

I am an employee at a public middle school in Rhode Island. We had four students who were in need of basic necessities. With the help of Save the Kid the families received winter clothing and household items. I contacted Save the Kid just before Christmas 2015, and they responded swiftly and were able to help within days of my request. The families were extremely grateful and I was in awe of Save the Kid. Michael was outstanding and went above and beyond to help. Thank you Save the Kid!

This remarkable group of caring souls has helped my family immensely. My 8 yr old son was diagnosed with brain cancer last year at this time, and at that point, I had to leave 3 jobs to care for him. Now, a year later, with my son thankfully in remission, I'm struggling to get back to work and pay my way. Save the Kid Fund has been incredibly generous in helping us with travel expenses for my son's appointments. In addition, we have been so very fortunate to have assistance with groceries as well. I am forever grateful to these amazing folks who lend their time and devotion to those who have fallen on hard times. Their actions have allowed me to focus more on my kids, and reduced my daily worries greatly. We are lucky to know such wonderful people, who have come into our lives and will forever be in our hearts.

I learned of this non-profit through their passion for helping children smile. My nephew, Raymond, received a bike last week - and he has not stopped smiling. I had never heard of this non-profit until that time. My niece explained to me the expense of the bikes and that they would have never been able to afford one. "Grampy's" made that happen and making it even better - that is the name all of the grandchildren in our family called my Dad. I want to sincerely thank all involved for my nephew's happiness brought about by their passion and generosity. Words will not adequately express our gratitude!

Bryon received his second special needs bike on Saturday from Save The Kid Fund Inc., and he was so excited to be able to ride again!
He received his first bike from this organization at age 3, after diagnosis with a brain tumor and a series of devastating surgeries rendered him partially paralyzed and unable to walk or talk. This bike served him well - providing an opportunity to exercise in the fresh air and just be a kid - for many years, until finally he outgrew it. Save The Kid Fund recognized immediately the valuable impact this equipment had on the quality of Bryon's life, and came forward once again to provide him with a larger bike, better suited to Bryon's deteriorating core strength and flexibility. They also were able to find a new home for his beloved first bike, where another little kid will doubtless find much pleasure in it.
This group offers families like ours the opportunity to offer our children special recreational equipment that insurance does not consider necessary, and which is often prohibitively priced beyond the practical means of a family struggling with healthcare and hospital transportation costs. They enrich the lives of children with their kind generosity and foresight and we are so grateful for their hard work and dedication.
Thank you, Bryon's Mom

My daughter Bella received a PINK! Tri-Vel T350 with the help of Save The Kid and GoFundMe! Frank, his amazing team, and most of the donors came together on September 6th to present her with this wonderful gift that she has been riding almost everyday since. The freedom she enjoys and the smile on her face makes me thankful for this team, all the donors and Bike-on!

My 15yr old daughter Kailee received her 3rd bike from Save the Kid Fund this past month. She outgrew her bikes over the years and this amazing program provided her with a brand new bike each time. I can't rave enough about what joy this program has brought my daughter. The freedom for her to ride independently when she struggles on day to day activities from her cerebral palsy is truly a blessing. Her smile when she's riding says it all.

Thank you so much Save the Kid Fund!!!

SavetheKid recently donated a low-rider to my 9 year old nephew Luke who has autism. Luke has had difficulties with balance and riding a bike. The low-rider was the perfect fit for him to enjoy a bike ride without stress. It was so amazing to see him ride! I was introduced to SavetheKid in our company's cafeteria during a United Way campaign. The members of SavetheKid were friendly and very open to hearing the story of my nephew. Initially I was inquiring about whether or not SavetheKid would modify his bike with adult sized training wheels, but they took a step further...a HUGE step further. Luke received his bike in April 2015, which is also Autism Awareness Month. We are so very grateful to SavetheKid and Frank Matovic for selecting Luke and giving him the freedom to ride a bike!!

My son received a wonderful AmTryke bike provided by Save the Kid Fund, Inc. Frank is the kind of man that thoroughly loves his job - this is his calling. When my son's bike arrived, he personally delivered it with his lovely wife to my home. We talked for a while and he was able to meet my son and take pictures of him riding his new bike. Frank took the time to explain all of the aspects of the bike to me and how to make any adjustments. A helmet was also provided. My son is not able to ride a traditional bike. The AmTryke bike that was provided to him through Save the Kid Fund will allow him to enjoy riding without worry. My husband and I are looking forward to enjoying the spring and summer outside with our son while he enjoys a great bike ride. I hope that Save the Kid Fund will be around forever doing such good deeds for others.

My daughter Lauren has Down's syndrome and is a below knee amputee. She lost her leg at 13 months old. She can walk with a prosthesis but has gait issues. I was hoping to get her a bike to help with bending the knee and her walking. I heard about the bikes and than Frank and his crew heard about Lauren. I can not thank them enough. She was so excited when she saw the bike and even more so that she could ride it. She could not peddle a typical 2 wheel with trainers. She is going to ride with the special Olympics thanks to "Save the kid". Save the Kid is a great organization filling a need that physically, emotionally and socially is important for those kids. Thank you so much.

We have a daughter, Trisha Paradis, who is both physically and mentally challenged. Our experience with Save the Kid and Frank Matovic in particular was wonderful.

Trisha has been participating in Special Olympics for the past 4 years. During cycling we had to borrow a trike from another participant as we could not afford to purchase a tricycle for Trisha. The one she borrowed was difficult for her to maneuver and too big for her. Although the owner of the borrowed trike was kind enough to offer to let us take it home, we could not. It did not come apart so did not fit in either of our cars.

Last year Trisha was invited to participate in the AmTrak bike day that took place in July. Attending the bike day event was very beneficial to Trisha. She was put on an AmBucs wish list and we were trying to raise the funds when we received a call letting us know that Save the Kid wanted to purchase a trike for her. When I called Frank, he set up a time within a couple of weeks to deliver the trike. Not only did he deliver it, he assembled it and spent time showing us how to adjust it for Trisha's size and how to take it apart for transporting it. Frank was also kind enough to show Trisha how to operate the trike. Frank is a very kind hearted man and made it possible for Trisha to experience riding outside of Special Olympics and school. Words can not express our gratitude for this wonderful gift.

Warmest Regards,

Dave and Karen Paradis

My grandson Kyle has faced many challenges in his life, many more than most of us will ever encounter. He has a developmental delay that prevents him from participating in most sporting activities typical peers enjoy. A few years ago he became involved with Oxford Special Olympics and joined their cycling team.

Kyle has very poor balance and upper body strength and this has prohibited him from riding a scooter or two wheel bike and skating for fear of him being injured in a fall. He also has a bleeding disorder so a fall or internal injury of any kind can be very significant.

He rode a tricycle in competition. Although he loved to race he was worried about driving too fast on bumpy or uneven pavement or taking corners because his trike would tend to tip to one side. Last year in competition he took a nasty fall rounding a curve near the end of his race. According to the rules, he could not be assisted unless he was badly injured so we watched him sitting on the track trying to compose himself and finish the race. After what seemed a long time, he stood up and limped to his trike. He mounted the seat and finished the race slowly because his handlebars had been twisted in the fall.

Kyle surely represented the Olympic Oath, "Let me win, but if I cannot win let me be brave in the attempt" He had bruises on his knee, elbow and hip but luckily there was not much bleeding. As he limped off of the track he said to me "Grammy can we fix my bike so I can race again!" Fortunately his races were over but he was so disappointed that he did not finish the race in time to win a medal.

Last summer the Parent Association at ACES Village School held an AM Tryke bike fair. Frank Matovic and his partner in Save the Kid visited the fair and committed to find funding to purchases bikes for some of the children.

One of he bikes on display was a recumbent recreation cycle. The low to the ground frame and joystick steering was exactly what Kyle needed to provide stability and support his upper body and arms when steering. When he tested the bike he said " Grammy, I'm not afraid I'm gonna fall of this bike!"

Kyle was placed on the AM Tryke wish list and we were so grateful to hear that Frank's organization had taken Kyle off of the wish list. Words cannot describe the joy and happiness Kyle displayed when Frank pulled up in front of the house with his new bike!

Cycling practice begins in just a few weeks and Kyle is so anxious to begin using his new bike this year. He has been enjoying learning to feel comfortable on his bike and practicing steering and slowing down in anticipation of his competition in June.

Thanks to the generosity of Save the Kid, 15 children who participated in the bike fair have received bikes or tricycles. We are so grateful for Frank's support. His love for the children and for the work that he does is so obvious! I told him he was like Santa Claus to all of us who were lucky enough to be blessed with being a recipient.

I hope I have been able to express what an impact Save the Kid has had on my grandson and our family.

This organization truly is a blessing to so many parents in need including myself. My 11 year old son who is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy was one of the many children granted a bike from this organization. They didn't only give him a bike. They gave him the opportunity for growth socially and physically! Any parent of a child with CP can tell you constant movement is so very important.
It was hand delivered by Frank, a board member of Save the Kids. He is kind, sincere and truly enjoys seeing these children smile.

Hello, my name is Ann Deloughery,mom of Tyler Deloughery. Tyler received his ambucs bike the end of September 2014. When I received the call from Trudy from Aces Village PTO to inform me that Tyler will be gettiing is bike paid for by Save the kid Fund inc i was so happy!!!Also felt very grateful that there are
wonderful and kind people out there to help us let our son have a kinda normal life by be able to ride
this bike! I also spoke and met Frank Matovich,,who delivered Tyler's bike right to our home. He is a great person, and has a BIG heart!

I thiink it is great that this organization is there for children with disabilities,,and able to give them great
chances at life to enjoy riding their bike , and feeling free!!!!

My 10 year old son who has low muscle tone received the bike last fall 2014 through Save The Kids fund. I am so deeply touched by the generosity of SaveThe Kid FUnd who not only donated the bike but also came all the way to our home to deliver it and assembled it for us. Frank was very generous and showed us all the features of the bike and very pateint. Frank wanted a picture of him with the bike but Unfortunately my son was in no mood to ride the bike that day but more interested in his truck :)
I really appreciate all the kindness that this organization has shown.

We had been looking to acquire an AmTryke bike for our daughter for our daughter for several years. She has significant disabilities and the movement and exercise of the bike are perfect for her. We were put in touch with the Save the Kid Fund through her school and lucky enough to be chosen to receive a bike.

Not only were we given the bike, it was built, configured and delivered in person. The bike has been a huge asset for our daughter (we can't wait for the snow to go away so that she can use it again) and we are extremely grateful to Save the Kid for all the work that they do.

Hello,

My son Harrison has Cerebral Palsy and a rare genetic disorder that has made him have very low muscle tone. A brand new, cherry red tricycle was donated to him through this amazing group. We can't thank Trudy Lasky and Frank Matovic enough for their tireless work in making this happen.

You guys are incredible!

Sincerely,

Wayne & Jackie Camarro

P. S. Harry loves his new bike!

Save The Kid Fund began in 1987 to provide assistance to children less fortunate than our own. We have given in excess of $800,000 to children with less than 2% in expences. STK is an all volunteer organization with a service area of Connecticut and Rhode Island. The STK Freedom Program provides special bicycles to children who would otherwise be limited in childhood activities. This program provides life changing experiences for the kids.