NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio — Cleveland Browns defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo never got a bicycle for Christmas. That’s not a slight on his parents (or Santa). He was grateful for the gifts he did get. But he always thought it’d be a great gift—so on Tuesday, Okoronkwo delivered that gift to 100 local kids.
Partnered with Raising Cane’s, Okoronkwo donated 100 custom bikes to the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Ohio.
Each bike came decked out with handlebars with the Raising Cane’s logo and the "One Love" slogan painted on them. There were bikes of varying sizes for different-aged kids.
"For the kids, it always warms my heart. I have a special place for these kids because, just growing up, things don’t always go the way you want it, but I’m just glad I can put a smile on their face with these bikes," Okoronkwo said.
Last year, Raising Cane’s donated 1,000 bikes and helmets in total. The restaurant is currently on track to double that this year by donating 2,500 bikes and helmets to children across the country. That total was boosted by the 100 bikes donated in North Olmsted on Tuesday.
The kids with the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Ohio were bussed over to the Raising Cane’s in North Olmsted and greeted by the restaurant staff and volunteers. When they got off the bus, they arrived at the parking lot dedicated to a holiday party just for them. A DJ played music, and there were plenty of dance-offs between the […]
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