On
July Fourth, HKQ Kids® gave away more than 1,300 free bicycle helmets at Kirby
Park.
HKQ Kids®
Gives Away Another
1,300 Free Bike Helmets to Area Children
KINGSTON – For the fifth year in a row, the Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn Fund for Children’s Advocacy, also known as
HKQ Kids®, gave away free bicycle helmets to more than 1,300 area children, bringing the grand total to more than 5,100 since the organization began the annual helmet giveaway in 2008.
“This year’s event was unbelievable,” said Attorney Michelle M. Quinn, spokeswoman for
HKQ Kids®. “Every year, the response has gotten bigger, and this year it was overwhelming. We are thrilled that
HKQ Kids® has been able to equip so many children with bike helmets and help keep kids in our communities safe.”
Quinn said people lined up an hour before the
HKQ Kids® booth opened at 11 a.m. and the response was steady for most of the day. Children were required to be 12 or under and had to be accompanied by an adult to receive a helmet.
All free bike helmets distributed by HKQ Kids®
meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission standards, and each helmet comes equipped with a user’s manual and CPSC label of certification.
HKQ Kids® was established in October 2005 by the law firm of Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn to promote child safety through community outreach and educational programs. The fund is administered by the
Luzerne Foundation.
SOME PHOTOS FROM THE 2012
JULY FOURTH HELMET GIVEAWAY Click on the thumbnails to
see larger photos
