San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office seeks donations for 36th annual Christmas Bicycle Giveaway

By Paso Robles Press · Fri Oct 24 2025

SAN LUIS OBISO COUNTY — The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is once again seeking donations for its 36th annual Christmas Bicycle Giveaway, part of the long-running Season of Sharing program that has provided bicycles and helmets to children in need since 1989.

The program relies on community generosity to provide refurbished bicycles and new helmets to children up to age 15. Donations of new bicycles, new helmets, or monetary contributions for parts are being accepted. While adult bicycles are welcome, children’s bikes are in the highest demand.

Bicycles are repaired at the Sheriff’s Office Honor Farm, where incarcerated individuals assist in refurbishing the bikes, gaining valuable work experience and a sense of community contribution.

Families wishing to nominate a child for a bicycle must submit an application by Thursday, Nov. 20, at slosheriff.org under Community Resources, then Forms and Applications. The Christmas Bicycle Giveaway will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 9 a.m.

Donations can be dropped off at any Sheriff’s Office patrol station or at the Honor Farm on Highway 1. Monetary contributions can be mailed to:

Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation
Attn: Bicycle Fund
P.O. Box 3752
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403

The Sheriff’s Office thanks program partners, including the Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation, Bike SLO County, The Sandlot Group, local police departments, Waste Connections, and the County Health Agency for their ongoing support.