Desert Financial Credit Union assembled 430 bicycles for foster children in Arizona and gave them to the kids Oct. 14 during an annual all-employee event at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.

The bikes were given to The Foster Alliance, an Arizona nonprofit that provides essentials to foster children throughout the state. This is the largest bike donation ever received by the nonprofit.

Nearly 1,300 Desert Financial volunteers helped assemble the bikes. The bikes fulfill all The Foster Alliance’s birthday and holiday requests for the remainder of the year.

“Desert Financial employees volunteer thousands of hours every year, making a difference in countless lives and making our community a better place to live,” stated Desert Financial Credit Union Executive Vice President Ron Amstutz in a press release. “We hope our efforts today bring joy to foster children throughout the state.”

Each bike donation includes a helmet, bike lock and a greeting card prepared by Desert Financial volunteers.

“We only get to do this work because of our incredible partners like Desert Financial.  Thank you for helping us show up when foster children need us – where they need us!" stated Maureen Noe, CEO and President of The Foster Alliance.

The Foster Alliance is Arizona’s largest provider of essential items to the foster community. Alongside bikes and gifts, the organization also provides shoes, clothes, beds, back-to-school supplies and more.

This year alone, The Foster Alliance has supported 5,250 foster kids across Arizona. To learn about the group, visit www.thefosteralliance.org.

To learn about how Desert Financial gives back, visit DesertFinancial.com/Community.