By: T.A. Walker Posted 11:18 AM, Apr 29, 2025 and last updated 10:18 AM, Apr 30, 2025 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Following the recent fire that severely damaged their warehouse, Jack the Bike Man is now on the hunt for a new home. Alejandro Hernandez, executive director of the nonprofit organization, emphasized the urgency of finding a suitable space for their operations. “What’s next is finding a new home for Jack the Bike Man… the space that we’re currently in is temporary,”...
Yes, we’re 100% open! You can shop with us, get your bike repaired, donate bikes, and support our mission… just like always. Despite the devastating fire that broke out at our warehouse property, our bike shop, the heart of our operations, was thankfully unscathed. We continue to offer sales, repairs, bike donations, and all our community programs. The fire however has dramatically impacted the value of our warehouse, which was under contract, causing nearly a $1 million funding...
By: Ashley Glass Posted 5:00 AM, Jan 02, 2025 and last updated 7:52 AM, Jan 02, 2025 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — With a new year underway, the people behind the Jack the Bike Man nonprofit are keeping pace with the old and formative outlook of its founder. “It never stops. It never stops with Jack the Bike Man,” Alex Hernandez, the nonprofit’s president, said. “We give bikes throughout the year.” Here’s 4 things you might not know about this longstanding charity: The charitable organization
Hundreds of Palm Beach County kids to receive bikes for Christmas By: Terra Sullivan Posted at 1:38 PM, Dec 22, 2023 and last updated 5:35 PM, Dec 22, 2023 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — When Samuel H. “Jack” Hairston III, known as “Jack the Bike Man” passed away earlier this year at the age of 81, the nonprofit inspired by his life of two-wheeled charity promised to carry on his legacy. Through a holiday initiative, the Jack the Bike Man organization has dropped off hundreds of bicycles...
Written by: Maya WashburnPalm Beach Post JUPITER — Children’s eyes lit up as they gazed at the lines of gleaming bicycles in the parking lot. They gasped and squeezed their parents’ hands when they found out that one of them would soon be theirs. Many of them had never owned a bicycle before. In all, Jack The Bike Man gave away 110 bikes and 10 scooters, along with 110 helmets, at the El Sol Neighborhood Resource Center in Jupiter on Wednesday, Dec....
Written by: Albert Pefley WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Jack the Bike Man, a nonprofit group in West Palm Beach, continued its annual tradition of giving away new and used bicycles to underprivileged kids for Christmas. The annual bike giveaways in December first began in 2007. The founder of Jack the Bike Man, Samuel “Jack” Hairston, passed away in July at the age of 81. His staff and volunteers are carrying on without him. Wednesday, they delivered about 110 bikes to the El...
It is with profound sadness and deep regret that we announce the sudden and untimely passing of Jack, our esteemed Founder and President of Jack the Bike Man. Jack suffered a fatal heart attack on Friday, July 7, 2023 leaving us all shocked and devastated. ...
Our 5th Annual Gala was a success, thank you all for attending! We are on our quest to raise funds for our Capital Campaign to renovate the building we purchased on 426 Claremore Drive. A special thank you to: Greg Weiss, Palm Beach County Mayor J.P. Morgan Jay Baker Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhardt and Shipley Attorneys at Law Christopher Mosca David Kelso Gast Construction Group, Inc. Patricia Munoz-Upton ...
by Gary Detman Saturday, September 18th 2021 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Jack the Bike Man has a new home. The man known for fixing up bikes for people in need held a groundbreaking ceremony for his new facility on Saturday. Organizers also used the day to celebrate his 80th birthday, which is Sunday. The new home is located at 426 Claremore Drive in West Palm Beach. Palm Beach County Commissioner Greg Weiss attended the ceremony and issued a proclamation for Jack the Bike day. The efforts...
Palm Beach Daily News, Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Jack the Bike Man celebrates 11th anniversary of charity work Jack the Bike Man Inc. recently held its second annual gala. The event, which celebrated 11 years as a non-profit organization, took place Dec. 15 at the Sailfish Club and featured a live and a silent auction, a photo booth, a cigar roller and a cartoonist. Susan Merritt Quartet provided music for the night. The charity fixes bikes and donates them to needy children and...
