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Connecting our Community through bicycle repair, educational empowerment, and upward mobility. January 2022 Newsletter January Bike Repair Class Series! Sign up THIS WEEK Mondays, January 10, 17, 24, & 31 6:00 - 7:30p at the Warehouse, $240 You've been asking for years, and now we're excited to offer the opportunity for you to kick off 2022 with improved bicycle repair skills! This class series includes four 90-minute repair sessions with Kat for four adults.  Week 1 - Tire & Tube Maintenance Week 2 - Brakes & Safety Week 3 - Shifting Week 4 - Recap, Accessories, Part Sizes, Bike Fit, Field Repair We're only running the class if all four spots fill up by THIS Saturday This could be you and your three friends, or just you, and your future friends that also respond. To sign up, email Jessica (jessica@millcommunity.org). Compassion & Cheer with Christmas Bikes We partnered with Heart of Compassion, another local nonprofit, to refurbish bikes they distributed to families and kids for Christmas. Here are some heart warming stories of fixing bikes and making friends this past Christmas! This father was discharged from the army due to a disability. He gave this bike to his younger daughter for Christmas. Mary was full of energy and happy to be out of the house to join Heart of Compassion's outreach program and get a new bike! At first, this young boy just wanted to be modest and take a toy truck as a gift. When asked if he would rather take a bicycle, he replied, “Are you sure?!” with a great big smile. What a heart for wanting less so others can have more! A single mother and her two sons walk away with a bike for the youngest son. She works six days a week at a warehouse, and being able to give gifts to her sons this year was an answered prayer. 6-Cycle is Coming! Bike Skill & Character Strength Program for Teens Mondays, 5:30-8:00p First Gear: February 7 - March 14 Second Gear: March 28 - May 2 Know students in 8th-11th grade? Share the link and encourage them to apply by January 24! Each week we will learn about a component of bike repair, a character strength, and a skill for safe and confident bike riding. Sessions will be facilitated by mentors who will guide the bike repair and character development activities. Learn More & Apply Volunteers Orientation: Wed Jan 12 (right before Wrench night!) | 5:45 - 6:30p Wrench Nights: Jan 12 & 25 | 6:30-8:30p Become a The best, most sustainable way to support Village Wrench is through recurring monthly giving. Please consider consistently donating to Village Wrench. Village Wrench's vision is an empowered community thriving through bicycles. We are a registered 501(c)(3) of the umbrella organization Mill Village Ministries. All donations are tax-deductible. Check out our other social enterprises!  Mill Village Farms | Village Engage | Village Launch Copyright © 2022 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 1186 Pendleton St, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

December 2021

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Connecting our Community through bicycle repair, educational empowerment, and upward mobility. December 2021 Newsletter Wednesday December 15, 7:30 p.m. VW Warehouse: 1186 Pendleton St BBQ Dinner til it runs out, DJ Dance Party, & FREE Family Fun! Come celebrate the warehouse opening with us! PLUS: Jingle Ride Beforehand! Join us for the 5th annual Village Wrench Jingle Ride. Tour the trails, roads, and parking garages of GVL in your best Santa costume and decorated santa sleigh (your bicycle). Details + $15 Registration Free Bike Repair - This Saturday, 12/3 All sites are running! 10-12 for most, Taylors from 11-1. Pick a neighborhood near you listed on the Free Bike Repair webpage and come on out. If you're up for some bicycle transportation logistics, WGVL volunteers will be moving donated bikes from their shed to the warehouse. Reminder also that we offer a Q&A night the Wednesday before Free Bike Repair if you need a repair refresher (that's tonight)! Sign up via the Service Opportunities button below. Other Calendar Dates & Winter Hours (Which Village Wrench will be at - Need to buy a bicycle for Christmas?!) December 9, 5-7p: Project Host Nonprofit Holiday Market December 18, 11a-4p: Swamp Rabbit Holiday Flea Closed December 28-January 1 for Christmas and New Years Closing at 5p through February Volunteers Volunteer Mechanic Q&A Night: Tonight, 12/1 Orientation: 12/8 (right before Wrench night!) Reminder! We offer a Q&A night the Wednesday before Free Bike Repair if you need a repair refresher! It also helps to have a "workshop elf" to help out or run parts to sites. Become a The best, most sustainable way to support Village Wrench is through recurring monthly giving. Please consider consistently donating to Village Wrench. Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is an empowered community thriving through bicycles. Copyright © 2021 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

November 2021

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Connecting our Community through bicycle repair, educational empowerment, and upward mobility. November 2021 Newsletter Welcome (Almost) to our Warehouse! 1186 Pendleton St in West Greenville Tuesday - Saturday, 10a - 6p We are officially moving from our bitty shop at 8 Lois Ave around the corner to the warehouse! It has been a WILD month of transition getting the warehouse ready for occupancy. Thanks to many volunteers for your help painting, constructing, and cleaning! There is more to be done, and the "open" sign is not quite out. Stay tuned, we're working hard and ready to get wrenching! We have been singing the "When we move into the warehouse..." song for over a year now, and we are THRILLED that the day is nearly here. The space we are in now will allow for 6 community work benches, repair classes, on-site storage, and a whole lot more efficiency. Come visit soon! Free Bike Repair - This Saturday, 11/6 Sans Souci Free Bike Repair in action! All sites are running! 10-12 for most, Taylors from 11-1. Pick a neighborhood near you listed on the Free Bike Repair webpage and come on out. See you there! Reminder also that we offer a Q&A night the Wednesday before Free Bike Repair if you need a repair refresher! Sign up via the Service Opportunities button below. Gobbles of Gratitude Closed November 24-27 for Thanksgiving We're counting you and our growing Village Wrench family on our grateful list this year! Thank you for supporting Village Wrench and Mill Village Ministries with your time, talent, and resources. Along with resting and enjoying time with family, we hope you take after Wes & Randy, get yourself a Village Wrench jersey at the shop, and #optoutside on your bicycle on Black Friday. Volunteers Volunteer Mechanic Q&A Night: This Wednesday, 11/3 Orientation: 11/10 (right before Wrench night!) Reminder! We offer a Q&A night the Wednesday before Free Bike Repair if you need a repair refresher! It also helps to have a "workshop elf" to help out or run parts to sites. Become a The best, most sustainable way to support Village Wrench is through recurring monthly giving. Please consider consistently donating to Village Wrench. Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is an empowered community thriving through bicycles. Copyright © 2021 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

October 2021

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Connecting our Community through bicycle repair, educational empowerment, and upward mobility. September 2021 Newsletter 6-Cycle is Coming! 6-Cycle is our Bike Skill & Character Strength Program for Teens. Take a look at this clip to get a feel for what it's all about! Thursdays, 5:30-8:00p October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18 Final Ride Saturday, November 20 12p-2:30p Students 8th-11th Grade: Accepting Applications through October 10 Meal Providers: Sign up to sustain hungry teens and build community over dinner Donors: Fund a $100 scholarship for a student to participate in 6-Cycle and keep the bike they ride throughout class! FOR MORE DETAILS Third Thursday & Bike Sale! Event Details Our sister social enterprise, Village Launch, has been hosting Third Thursday Markets at Poe West all summer. We'll be at the next one selling bikes and doing a bike safety rodeo for kids. Put it on your calendar and see you there! Free Bike Repair - This Saturday (Tomorrow), 10/1 VW Apprentice Shaun at the West Greenville Shed All sites are running! 10-12 for most, Taylors from 11-1. Pick a neighborhood near you listed on the Free Bike Repair webpage and come on out. See you there! Volunteers Become a The best, most sustainable way to support Village Wrench is through recurring monthly giving. Please consider consistently donating to Village Wrench. Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is an empowered community thriving through bicycles. Copyright © 2021 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

September 2021

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Connecting our Community through bicycle repair, educational empowerment, and upward mobility. September 2021 Newsletter October 23 - Greenville, SC Join Village Wrench at the Hincapie 10th Anniversary Gran Fondo! Take a ride through George Hincapie's Tour de France training grounds while supporting an empowered community thriving through bicycles. Registration closes September 24. REGISTER DONOR REWARDS Purchase these donor rewards to further Village Wrench's Mission  Bike Repair Survival Clinic: September 16, $100 Custom Designed Woodward Bicycle: $500 A/C Hotel Staycation: $750 BUY DONOR REWARDS 2021 Village Wrench Kits! The newest Village Wrench designs are here! Don't miss ordering this exclusive release. We would love for you to rep the Hincapie kit on your rides and in your races. Our "Team" is more of a club of Village Wrench cheerleaders and advocates who love to ride bikes. If you wear this kit, we ask that you support Village Wrench by doing one or more of the following: Donate: Give $250 or more annually, or become a Village Victor at $25/month Patron the Bike Shop: Call Village Wrench YOUR local bike shop. Get a tune-up annually and stop by for any needed repairs! Volunteer: Serve at 6 or more volunteer opportunities/year Online Store Closes September 17! ORDER KIT Free Bike Repair - Tomorrow, 9/4 Site Lead Wes Whitesell at Sullivan last month! It's Labor Day Weekend, but most sites are running as usual 10-12 (Taylors Canceled). Pick a neighborhood near you listed on the Free Bike Repair webpage and come on out. See you there! Volunteers WAREHOUSE HELP! Dry walls are going up in the warehouse in a couple of weeks! Join our first monthly volunteer night on Wednesday, 9/8 6:30-8:30 to help us move ALL of our bikes and supplies from one side of the warehouse to the other. It takes a village, and we appreciate you! Become a The best, most sustainable way to support Village Wrench is through recurring monthly giving. Please consider consistently donating to Village Wrench. Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is an empowered community thriving through bicycles. Copyright © 2021 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

August 2021

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Connecting our Community through bicycle repair, educational empowerment, and upward mobility. August 2021 Newsletter Over $76,000 Raised! WHAT an evening we shared together! Thanks to your generosity and partnership, we raised over $76,000 and together, are deepening community impact through bicycles in Greenville. Missed out? There are still some incredible Donor Rewards available -- including a bike fit ($285), custom frame bicycles ($500), aviation flight experience ($500), and more! Scroll down and check them out! SEE DONOR REWARDS Summer Camp! Last week we spent a very fun week with GirlUp GVL running 6-Cycle, summer camp style! These girls pedaled out some impressive miles and applied lots of character -- growth mindset, grit, and proactivity -- riding up the Queen St Bridge Hill and pushing through some serious heat. Free Bike Repair - This Saturday, 8/7 Nicholtown last month! Most sites are running as usual 10-12; Sans Souci will be on SUNDAY in conjunction with Village Church's neighborhood block party from 12:30-3:00. Pick a neighborhood near you listed on the Free Bike Repair webpage and come on out. See you there! DJ Dance Party! Thursday, 8/26 Get ready to get down! Bring out your Disco clothes and come support this Swamp Rabbit Cafe profit share benefiting Village Wrench! Volunteers Become a The best, most sustainable way to support Village Wrench is through recurring monthly giving. Please consider consistently donating to Village Wrench. Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is an empowered community thriving through bicycles. Copyright © 2021 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

July 2021

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Connecting our Community through bicycle repair, educational empowerment, and upward mobility. July 2021 Newsletter Tour de France Food & Wine Watch Party Two Weeks Away! Have you registered yet? Invite some friends and make a fun night out of it! There's not much better combination than food, wine, the greatest bike race in the world, and supporting an empowered community thriving through bicycles. PLUS, there'll be great donor rewards you don't want to miss out on. Register Here! Get to Know our Apprentices! We dove into a week of Apprentice Training in June, covering all the bases for shop operations, and throwing in some fun mountain biking and team building in as well. Our three new students started working last week and are eager to serve you and repair your bicycle. So far their favorite parts have been repairing bicycles, meeting and learning about new people, and collaborating with coworkers. They are a bright crew and are off to a solid start at Village Wrench! Monty Roberson Ambitious - Practical - Inventive Wade Hampton High School & Fine Arts Center Passionate about going further and beyond what she can already do, giving back to the community, and helping out in any way she can. Beyond riding bikes, she likes studying and performing dance, helping her family at Relentless Church, and playing games with her internet friends! Shaun Latta Helpful - Entertaining - Kind Greenville Tech Charter High School   Passionate about bicycles, educating others, and making a better world for all. Beyond riding bikes, he also likes to play video games, learn, and amuse people (We can confirm - Shaun is really funny!) Gavin Rodgers Enthusiastic - Caring - Silver Souled Riverside High School Passionate about working on bikes and loves anything on two wheels. Beyond riding bikes, he also likes to cook and listen to music.    The whole gang (minus Tameka)! What a stellar staff and bike shop family. Support Apprenticeship Free Bike Repair - Saturday, 7/3 July is for red, white, blue...and peaches! It's July 4 weekend, but sites are running as usual 10-12. Pick a neighborhood near you listed on the Free Bike Repair webpage and come on out. See you there! Volunteers Become a The best, most sustainable way to support Village Wrench is through recurring monthly giving. Please consider consistently donating to Village Wrench. Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is an empowered community thriving through bicycles. Copyright © 2021 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

June 2021

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Connecting our Community through bicycle repair, upward mobility, and educational empowerment. June 2021 Newsletter 6-Cycle Graduates & Summer Apprentices! The pilot class of 6-Cycle 2nd Gear was a huge success. Our students know how to diagnose and begin repairing broken bicycles, and they all passed their final assessment! The week after 6-Cycle, many of them interviewed to be apprentices in the shop. Shaun, Monty, and Gavin are beginning their paid apprenticeship this month, and we're just as excited as they are! Click the button below to see 6-Cycle in action. 6-Cycle in Action Tour de France Food & Wine Watch Party Live from Hotel Domestique! We're hosting an exclusive in-person event this summer, but everyone in Greenville and Charleston can participate via livestream with an at-home dinner package for two from the comfort of your living room. Register Here! Free Bike Repair - Saturday, 6/5 We had a special pop-up at Swamp Rabbit Cafe last Month to kick off bike month! Sites are running as usual 10-12. Pick a neighborhood near you listed on the Free Bike Repair webpage and come on out. See you there! Volunteers Become a The best, most sustainable way to support Village Wrench is through recurring monthly giving. Please consider consistently donating to Village Wrench. Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is an empowered community thriving through bicycles. Copyright © 2021 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

May 2021

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Connecting our Community through bicycle repair, upward mobility, and educational empowerment. May 2021 Newsletter (A few days early because May 1 is Free Bike Repair!) May is Bike Month! 3 Event Highlights You Don't Want to Miss Check out the online calendar for ALL the bike happenings this month! Bike Month Happenings Free Bike Repair - Saturday, 5/1 We have a special pop-up at Swamp Rabbit Cafe this Saturday to kick off bike month Sites are running as usual 10-12. Pick a neighborhood near you listed on the Free Bike Repair webpage and come on out. See you there! Family Friendly Slow Roll - Monday, 5/17 5:45-6:30p Group Ride from Swamp Rabbit Cafe Rolling north on the Swamp Rabbit Trail instead of South like this picture, but you get the idea -- bring yourself and/or elementary school-aged and up confident riders + helmets & bikes. Let's ride together! BONUS! Happy Hour 6:30-7p, Half off draft beer and canned wine. Warehouse Sale! - Saturday, 5/22 10a-12p at the Village Wrench Warehouse -- 1186 Pendleton St Our used parts and donations are organized, and you can support us by buying at great prices AND help us to continue clearing out extra inventory. Want to help set up and/or run this? Email jessica@millcommunity.org Volunteers Become a The best, most sustainable way to support Village Wrench is through recurring monthly giving. Please consider consistently donating to Village Wrench. Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is an empowered community thriving through bicycles. Copyright © 2021 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

April 2021

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Connecting our Community through bicycle repair, upward mobility, and educational empowerment. April 2021 Newsletter Free Bike Repair Feature: Ms Sylvia Sylvia is a reliable volunteer at our Nicholtown Free Bike Repair site. She’ll scoff at that though: “Volunteer?! More like a bystander!” She’s not one to fix bicycles, but she and other hospitality volunteers certainly help connect the community. When Village Wrench began serving this neighborhood in 2018, Sylvia was the president of the neighborhood association. “When company comes to your house, you better be there!” she explains, so she began joining in on our monthly neighborhood gathering.The Nicholtown Free Bike Repair site has experienced a steady uptick in neighborhood traffic; Sylvia especially recalls one grandparent visiting every month with his middle school grandsons; over the course of a half year, the boys learned basic bicycle repair. Seeing Sylvia each month and hearing her talk about Village Wrench, other neighbors have brought their family’s bicycles for repair and maintenance too. “I’ve known these friends my whole life, and I’ve never seen them ride in the neighborhood. Free Bike Repair has really grown and gotten to be a lot of fun. More people in the community are riding bicycles!” Thank you for helping us connect the community through bicycle repair. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday! Free Bike Repair Saturday, 4/3 Volunteer Danny wrenching at Nicholtown last month... for the last time. Blessings on your move to Knoxville! Sites are running as usual 10-12. Pick a site on the Free Bike Repair webpage and sign up. See you there! Make your gift go further. The best, most sustainable way to support Village Wrench is through recurring monthly giving. Please consider becoming a Victor today. Become a Victor In the News! Watch Here 6-Cycle 6-Cycle Graduation Celebration & 2nd Gear Cranking Up! Our Spring cohort tested out and went on a celebratory ride this past Monday! We're piloting a new class, 6-Cycle 2nd Gear, for the next 6 weeks for graduates of 6-Cycle. Happy Easter! His hands bear the scars that our hearts don't have to. Life can't help but exist in his presence. @GoodSaltyPaper Come and journey through Stations of the Cross, the work of Village Church artists, young and old(er). It's open 30 minutes before and after each Holy Week Service. @villageanglican Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is an empowered community thriving through bicycles. Copyright © 2021 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

March 2021

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Connecting our Community through bicycle repair, upward mobility, and educational empowerment. March 2021 Newsletter Time for a Tune Up! Spring is almost here! If you haven't gotten your bike serviced in the last year, it's time to stop by the shop! We'll have you ready to roll in a jiffy. Quick Tune Up - $40 Brake & Shifting Adjustment, Chain Cleaned & Lubed, Pump Tires Standard Tune Up - $80 Above + Cable & Minor Part Replacement, Hub Adjustment, Wheel Truing Advance Tune Up - $120 Above + Overhaul/Replace Major Parts More Hours! Beginning 3/12, we will also be open on Friday Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 10a-6p Goodbyes & Hellos For two years Drake has been a faithful mechanic in our shop, serving community members and helping to train Apprentices. He and his family are moving to New Hampshire, and we'll miss them. We're wishing Drake all the very best and welcoming Jack to the team! Jack is passionate about getting more people on bikes and the idea of the bike as a tool for mobility, available for everyone.  Calling All  Mechanic Q&A Tonight! Wednesday, 3/3 6:30-8:00p We have a separate volunteer email now. Email jessica@millcommunity.org to subscribe. Sign Up Porch Sale Friday + Free Bike Repair Saturday, 3/6 All-star volunteer Heather rocking it at Sans Souci last month West Greenville's first ever "First Friday Porch Sale" will launch this Friday from 5-7p at 9 Doe St - @firstfridayporchsale Sites are running as usual 10-12. Pick a site on the Free Bike Repair webpage and sign up. See you there! Serve Provide a Meal for our Youth For 6-Cycle 2nd Gear & Monthly Apprentice Training We're piloting a new class in April for graduates of 6-Cycle. We're also training regularly apprentices. Can you help feed (or sponsor a meal) for hungry teenagers?! Bring a Meal for our Youth Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is an empowered community thriving through bicycles. Copyright © 2021 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

January 2021

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Connecting our Community through bicycle repair, upward mobility, and educational empowerment. January 2021 Newsletter Thank you for loving Village Wrench! As we reflect on this year and look forward to 2021, we at Village Wrench are deeply thankful for you and your extraordinary generosity. Despite the setbacks we all faced, you still made all of this possible at Village Wrench: 12 teens were empowered to learn more about bicycles and themselves through 6-Cycle 6 Youth Apprentices received hands-on employment training in the bike shop 159 children and adults earned their own bicycle by serving our community 18 kids participated in our first-ever summer bike camp Bike Shop operating hours more than doubled We’re geared up to continue connecting our community through bicycle repair, upward mobility, and educational empowerment this coming year. But right now, we want to pause and sincerely thank you. Thank you for your care and passion for neighbors and two wheels. Thank you for helping us work toward a community empowered and thriving through bicycles. You are integral to the Village Wrench family, and we are so grateful for you! DONATE Paul's Christmas Bicycle Paul* is a student at Berea Elementary School. His teachers told him about Village Wrench's Spread Kindness Christmas bike giveaway, where students could do a random act of kindness in exchange for a bicycle. Paul held the door open and let classmates go in front of him in line, and then he wrote a story to Village Wrench about how good it made him feel to put others first. When he picked up his bike at the start of winter break, he was SO excited. He has been using his holiday to learn how to ride his new set of wheels. We're thankful we were able to partner with Academy Sports and local bike shops to give away dozens of bikes to deserving kids this Christmas! *Name changed Support More Children Like Paul Now is your chance to make an end-of-year gift or bicycle donation. Thank you for your support! DONATE Free Bike Repair this Saturday, 1/2 Sites are running 10-12 (Not Easley). Pick a site on the Free Bike Repair webpage and sign up. See you there! Sign Up to Serve Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is an empowered community thriving through bicycles. Copyright © 2020 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

December 2020

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December 2020 Newsletter We're teaming up with Academy Sports and LOTS of local bike shops in Greenville to get bikes to deserving kids this Christmas! We have over 60 kids' bikes (new and used) to give away when children spread kindness. Learn More SPONSOR Donate $50 to give the gift of two wheels AND spread kindness to a deserving child this Christmas. SPONSOR Jingle Ride 2020 Tuesday, December 15  6-9p Socially Distanced | Masks Required | 25 People Max Get in the holiday spirit with your best Christmas costume and decorated Santa Sleigh (your bicycle). Tour the trails, roads, and parking garages of Greenville! Details & Registration 6-Cycle Graduation! "I'm stronger than I thought I was." -Abigail Read More Free (Frigid) Bike Repair this Saturday Sites are running 10-12. Pick a site on the Free Bike Repair webpage. See you there! Sign Up to Serve Consistent Volunteer Opportunities That's right. Designated weekly, monthly, and quarterly options for you to volunteer with Village Wrench via Sign Up Genius. VOLUNTEER Thank you for your Support! BONUS! Become a monthly recurring donor and get a sweet Village Wrench swag pack. Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is to transform under-resourced communities through bicycles. Copyright © 2020 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

November 2020

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November 2020 Newsletter Free Bike Repair + Community Remembrance Ride this Saturday! Repair runs November 7 from 10-12 Check the website for a neighborhood location near you! Our sister organization Village Engage is facilitating the Community Remembrance Project in Greenville, which memorializes documented victims of racial violence and fosters meaningful dialogue about race and justice. Following the private soil collection ceremony of George Green in Taylors, Village Wrench is hosting a slow-roll ~3 mile bike ride at noon to honor Mr. Green. Email Jessica for the details on how to participate. Learn More Volunteers - Brush up on your Repair Skills!  Offering Basic Repair Clinics for those who volunteer at our neighborhood sites or in the workshop Wednesday, 11/11 & Thursday, 11/19 from 6:30-8:30p Ever been helping at a Free Bike Repair and thought to yourself, "Shoot! How do I make this brake work?" or "I don't know what I need to do to adjust the shifting!" Volunteers are invited to review and practice basic bike repair skills, led by our Workshop Manager, Kat. Sign Up Here Get your Village Wrench Swag on New fall merchandise is here! Pre-order your t-shirts & sweatshirt by this Sunday, November 8. New water bottles in the shop too! Pre-Order Here 6-Cycle Students are on a Roll!   Teens develop character, bicycle repair, and ridership skills in revamped program We are over halfway through our fall 6-Cycle class! In our updated curriculum, each week students reinforce new skills like cleaning our bikes, identifying parts, and fixing flats with lots of practice. After enjoying a meal together, we learn bike repair and then reflect on character strengths like growth mindset and grit before diving into ridership: starting and stopping, lookbacks, and signals. Thank you for making impactful youth and workforce development possible at Village Wrench! Youth Development Info & Spring Dates Here Thank you for your Support! BONUS! Become a monthly recurring donor and get a sweet Village Wrench swag pack. Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is to transform under-resourced communities through bicycles. Copyright © 2020 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

October 2020

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October 2020 Newsletter Sip & Cycle Giveaway ends TONIGHT!   Support Youth Apprenticeship & Community Development through Bicycles Village Wrench Bike & Wine Raffle Win an Optima E40 Electric Bicycle, Industry 9 Custom Wheelset, AND Exclusive Wine Tasting Package! $4,500 Total Value Every $20 donation is another chance to win this amazing prize package (i.e. $20 = 1 ticket, $40 = 2 tickets, $60 = 3 tickets, etc.). Closes at midnight. Winner announced tomorrow at noon. ENTER TO WIN! Calling 8th-11th Grade Students who Love Bicycles! Learn More & Apply Calling all Volunteers who Love Feeding Teens! We need dinners during 6-Cycle. Homemade meals, gift cards, or financial donations are welcome! Email Frances at fschuer@g.clemson.edu to schedule on 10/12, 10/19, 11/2, or 11/9. Donate A Meal Free Bike Repair this Saturday! October 3 from 10-12. Check the website for a neighborhood location near you! (Taylors still 1-1 appts) $73,000 raised thanks to your generosity! Funds will benefit Village Wrench’s expansion into our new warehouse space to transform more lives through bicycles. Thank you for your Support! BONUS! Become a monthly recurring donor and get a sweet Village Wrench swag pack. Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is to transform under-resourced communities through bicycles. Copyright © 2020 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

September 2020

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September 2020 Newsletter GVL & CHS folks, join us in TWO weeks for: Learn More & Register An At-Home Food & Wine Tour de France Watch Party All of the money raised will benefit Village Wrench’s expansion into our new warehouse space to transform more lives through bicycles. BONUS! If you sign up to become a recurring donor at registration, you will receive a Village Wrench Swag Kit! Not in SC? Make a $100 donation on the Village Quench website without registering for a package and you can still stream night-of! A Sip & Cycle Giveaway!   Support Youth Apprenticeship & Community Development through Bicycles Village Wrench Bike & Wine Raffle Win an Optima E40 Electric Bicycle, Industry 9 Custom Wheelset, AND Exclusive Wine Tasting Package! $4,500 Total Value Every $20 donation is another chance to win this amazing prize package (i.e. $20 = 1 ticket, $40 = 2 tickets, $60 = 3 tickets, etc.). ENTER TO WIN! Free Bike Repair this Saturday! September 5 from 10-12. Check the website for a neighborhood location near you! (Taylors still 1-1 appts) Here's a post from Randy after last month's free bike repair at West Greenville. So fun to get reaquainted with my friend Alex. She has a special bike that sometimes needs special attention being repaired. So happy to get her back on the road with all of our friends at Village Wrench. Thank you for your Support! Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Community Ministries, founded by Village Church. All donations are tax-deductible. Our vision is to transform under-resourced communities through bicycles. Copyright © 2020 Village Wrench, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8 Lois Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.