Post Date: 12/18/2017 12:00 PM

Engineering and consulting firm is delivering new bikes today to 20 City children

Mayor Mike Purzycki, Constituent Services Director Jennifer Prado, and Project Specialist Leonette Davis-Collins today thanked Sharon Jean-Baptiste and her colleagues from the consulting firm CH2M HILL for providing and helping to distribute bicycles to 20 disadvantaged children in the City of Wilmington for Christmas. The bikes were purchased by CH2M HILL, a company that provides engineering design, construction, and operations consulting services to Wilmington and other governments around the world. The Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services assists CH2M HILL by working with numerous community and neighborhood centers to identify families that would benefit most from the holiday bicycle giveaway.

This is the twelfth consecutive year CH2M HILL has provided bicycles to children in Wilmington, which increases the total number of bicycles distributed to local youths over the years to over 450. CH2M HILL staff members organize and participate in Bikes for Kids fundraising events throughout the year, and also help assemble the bikes prior to distribution. Representatives from CH2M HILL, the City, including several Police Officers, and community agencies will present the bikes to area families on Monday, December 18, just in time for Christmas celebrations.

“We are pleased to partner once again with the City of Wilmington for our CH2M Bikes for Kids Program,” said Christopher Lawrence, CH2M HILL, Inc. (CH2M) Area Lead. “Our employees are delighted to give back to our local communities and brighten the holidays for some deserving children in the City. CH2M supports programs that promote the environmental stewardship of our communities and increase awareness and aptitude for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career opportunities. More than putting smiles on the faces of deserving children in the communities where we work and live, these bicycles can provide them with a sense of freedom and pride. We are grateful to Mayor Purzycki and City Council for providing us with the opportunity to fulfill this important mission.”

“CH2M HILL has a long history of giving back to the community, which is particularly important during the holidays, when many families struggle with limited resources,” said Mayor Purzycki. “The company has shown that it truly cares about the City and the people of Wilmington, and is an excellent example of the many good corporate citizens that call our City home. We are grateful for the way they support our families, not only during the holiday season but throughout the year.”

About CH2M HILL

CH2M HILL is an employee-owned, global leader in providing engineering, construction, operations, and related technical services to public and private clients. Recognized as one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and a “Most Admired Company,” CH2M HILL has more than 30,000 employees in regional offices worldwide. CH2M HILL has been providing the City of Wilmington with engineering services for over 7 years. CH2M HILL staff members value the communities where they live and work, such as Wilmington. They show this commitment to the local community by organizing the annual Bikes for Kids program.

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