Mobility Program:  On Saturday, October 4th, Variety was able to make a difference in the lives of two beautiful children and their parents. 
 
Marco and Caro are siblings who have Cerebral Palsy and are bound to being in wheelchairs.  They live in the East Bay and cannot walk and were never expected to pedal a bicycle on their own.  At BORP's Revolution 08 bicycle event for disabled kids Variety presented the Blanco family with their adaptive bike.  Marco rode tandem with his Dad (his Dad pedaling in the back while Marco was strapped in the front) and his sister Caro who sat on the new bike that her mother pushed.
 
During the photo session at the after-party (at Trentadue Winery in Sonoma County) Marco sat on his new bike.  While sitting on the bike he realized that with a small amount of movement with his legs that his bike could move - on his own.  You know that old saying "a photo speaks a thousand words"?  Well it really comes alive in the photos.  It was a surprising, happy and emotional day to see this family's life transformed by their new bike.

 

Variety's Board of Directors would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Judi and Gordon Harris, Milton Mosk and Tom Foutch and Lazy Bear Weekend for contributing to the purchase of adaptive bikes for our children and their families.

 

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Marco pedaling on his own

 

Caro, Marco Sr., & Marco Jr
                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caro getting fited on the bike