Marissa's Lids for Kids

In the Spring of 2012, many in our community were impacted by the loss of 5-year-old Marissa after she fell from a bicycle while not wearing her helmet. West Central Community Center, Audubon Elementary School, Northeast Youth Center, West Spokane Kiwanis, and Marissa’s family joined forces to facilitate Marissa’s Lids for Kids, a bicycle helmet giveaway and education program for underserved and h

elmetless children in Spokane, WA as well as the surrounding areas. Our goal is to decrease the number and severity of head injuries associated with riding bicycles. Along with free helmets, Marissa’s Lids for Kids provides education materials and proper helmet fitting assistance to ensure children use their helmets appropriately and understand their importance. We believe every child in Spokane should have their own bike helmet and know how to use it properly. We also believe it takes a community to accomplish such a giant and important task. We rely on donations from community organizations, local businesses and people like you. Monetary donations can be made through the donate button on our page as well as link http://westcentralcc.org/ Click Give and pick Marissa’s Lids for Kids in pull down menu or send a check to Marissa’s Lids for Kids c/o West Central Community Center 1603 N. Belt St. Spokane WA 99205.