FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 24, 2026) – With support from Robbie’s Riders, Grampy’s Charities and Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, eight adaptive bicycles, each worth $3,000 to $5,000, were presented to Southwest Florida children at the bank’s Bridge Branch, located at 9311 College Parkway, Fort Myers.
“We are thankful to Sanibel Captiva Community Bank for its support in helping us secure these custom‑made bicycles, which provide significant physical benefits to the children and help build confidence, independence and a sense of community,” said Jack Johannemann, director of Robbie’s Riders. “These bicycles have a profound impact on these children and their families.”
All the recipients who are between the ages of three and 17 years old have medical issues such as traumatic brain injuries, autism, Down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy and development delays.When riding these bicycles, the children benefit from general strengthening, new proprioceptive sensory input and improved reciprocal coordination of the legs. They can now participate in activities with their families and peers and enjoy the normal childhood experience of riding a bike.
Robbie’s Riders provides special adaptive bicycles and tricycles to children with disabilities, according to their individual capacities and needs. The charity works to donate special needs cycles as quickly as they can raise funds to purchase them. Grampy’s Charities raises funds and support for children’s organizations by partnering with comfort and research-based charities to make a difference in the lives of kids who need it most. An all-volunteer organization with no paid staff, they have donated more than $3 million to children’s charities over 25 years. For more information, visit grampys.org.
