Published February 11. 2026 02:45PM
Variety the Children’s Charity partnered with Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 and Blackburn’s, provider of medical equipment and supplies, to present eight adaptive bikes, along with helmets, to local children with disabilities.
The presentation to the families was made Thursday at the CLIU 21 offices in Walnutport.
Above: Variety the Children’s Charity partnered with Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 and Blackburn’s, provider of medical equipment and supplies, to present eight adaptive bikes, along with helmets, to local children with disabilities.The presentation to the families was made Thursday at the CLIU 21 offices in Walnutport. From left are Sharon Alexander, president and CEO of the Carbon County Community Foundation; Monique Saunders from state Sen. Nick Miller’s office; Timm Berger from state Rep. Doyle Heffley’s office; George Husack, assistant director of human resources at the intermediate unit; Tom Baker, CEO of Variety the Children’s Charity; and kneeling, Dr. Cathy Nelson, director of special programs and services at the intermediate unit.PATRICIA INGLES/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS.
Left: Randy Prunty of Blackburn’s assists Raxan to ride his bike. Raxan, a 5-year-old from Nesquehoning, got his own bike. His mom, Kiersten Singh, said: “We are so very excited and grateful for Variety. The whole process was just so wonderful. Raxan will be able to steer and pedal on his own. The bike allows our family to go for walks while my son enjoys riding his adaptive bike.” Cora Evans, an 8-year-old from Albrightsville, also received a bike.