2. Transparency is key. Can you look at an annual report and know how a charity is funded? A line item called grants could be $$ from City or Provincial coffers, a family foundation, or corporate foundation. #yyccharity

Quote underneath 2 boys riding bikes on a winter path. "My bike helped me to make a new friend because we both rode to similar destinations."

It's almost here! #givingtuesday is a chance to put your charitable dollars to good use in #yyc. Consider our drive to Give Freedom. With skills and a bike, #youthenroute empowers kids to really go places. This is how a bike changed one youth's life. #yycbike #yyccharity

Young woman rides a bike with a helmet near a school . . .quote says "its just really made me feel independent."

For #givingtuesday, we're sharing comments we've received from teens after they've had their bikes for a while. This says it all.

#givefreedom and support our work. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donati... #yyccharity #yycbike #youth #youthcharity