Madison's underprivileged children will be a little safer thanks to the UW-Madison cycling team's ""Freezin' for Safety"" fundraiser.
The fundraiser, which is set to take place Friday, Feb. 19, will consist of members of the cycling team riding stationary bicycles on Library Mall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Organizers of the event expect to generate about $2,000, which will be donated to the Madison Area Safe Kids Coalition, a charity that provides bicycle helmets and car seats to underprivileged children in the Madison area.
""Cyclists are typically very involved within their own communities,"" Jason Carr, president of the UW-Madison cycling team said in a statement. ""‘Freezin' for Safety' is one of our team's ways to uphold that reputation. It is especially meaningful that we are able to fund bicycle helmets for kids in our very own city.""
For more information, visit http://www.uwcycling.com.
