See some photos and video from the recipient of one of the donated wheelchairs we sent as part of our shipping containers normally full of bicycles to Namibia. The recipient of the wheelchair is very grateful and wrote us this letter: Dear Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne, My name is Filipppus Shigwedha from Namibia. I am …
We are excited to announce Anne Chan as the new CEO of Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne. Some parting words from the outgoing CEO Andy Finestone (Gild), who has been fundamental to the running and growth of Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne for the last 17 years. If a bike had a windscreen I would be looking …
Andy and Jacqui will be putting one foot in front of the other for 90km along the Valley of 1000 Hills in the Comrades Ultramarathon in South Africa 🇿🇦. Andy Gild is co-founder and CEO of Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne. Andy has been running marathons for several years and has competed in several triathlons. She …
Our tireless Director, CEO and Co-Founder, Andy Gild, is participating in a 90km Ultramarathon in June where she will be raising funds for Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne. To prepare for this Ultramarathon, Andy has done some hair-raising cross-training recently in New Zealand (Aotearoa). Andy ran 26km along the 302km Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail, which …
A massive congratulations to our 2022 Matt McCullough Award Winners – Ira Felinski and Tim Mulligan. Ira is our Website Manager, who has been volunteering with us for 5 years now. Ira was instrumental in redeveloping, designing and managing our current Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne website. Ira has recently successfully navigated our transition to a …
After a long search for a new facility, we are pleased to share that Toyota Australia has provided a fantastic site for Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne, that will serve as the heart of our operations, with plenty of room to grow. With so much space and a great new location to store and pack, we are ready …
The 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) provided a great recap of B4H Melbourne’s milestones this year. Andy Gild, cofounder and CEO of B4H Melbourne, summed it up perfectly when she said that “what we do is all about the impact”. Reflecting upon B4H Melbourne from the very beginning until now certainly echoes this sentiment. Over …
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” Albert Einstein 1930 Mike Harley, Volunteer Board Member (Non Executive Director) at Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne and co-author of ‘Strategisation: The Art Of Mobilising People to Implement a Winning Strategy’ is also a very keen cyclist. Mike says, “I love cycling; …
Join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2021 on Sunday, 28th November 2021 at 3pm – 5pm. This year we are hoping to reconnect and connect with as many of our supporters, volunteers and incredible people who have generously donated bicycles, money and time to share in Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne’s initiatives during 2021. We want …
After 10 YEARS at Parkvue Storage and Sundowner RV it’s time to relocate our donated bicycle collections and storage to a new facility. Helps us pedal into 2022 with room to grow. Do you know of any potentially available warehouse/site that may meet the below criteria? Centrally located within 15km of Melbourne’s CBD, ideally inner east close to major roads/freeways Long term commitment to Bicycles …
Posted: 6 August 2024 by B4H Admin
Unique Wheelchair Donation in Namibia
See some photos and video from the recipient of one of the donated wheelchairs we sent as part of our shipping containers normally full of bicycles to Namibia. The recipient of the wheelchair is very grateful and wrote us this letter: Dear Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne, My name is Filipppus Shigwedha from Namibia. I am …
Posted: 5 July 2024 by B4H Admin
New CEO of Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne
We are excited to announce Anne Chan as the new CEO of Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne. Some parting words from the outgoing CEO Andy Finestone (Gild), who has been fundamental to the running and growth of Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne for the last 17 years. If a bike had a windscreen I would be looking …
Posted: 1 May 2023 by B4H Admin
Andy and Jacqui fundraising and running 90km in the Comrades Ultramarathon in South Africa
Andy and Jacqui will be putting one foot in front of the other for 90km along the Valley of 1000 Hills in the Comrades Ultramarathon in South Africa 🇿🇦. Andy Gild is co-founder and CEO of Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne. Andy has been running marathons for several years and has competed in several triathlons. She …
Posted: 22 March 2023 by B4H Admin
Director & CEO Andy Gild’s Ultramarathon Preparation Biking in New Zealand
Our tireless Director, CEO and Co-Founder, Andy Gild, is participating in a 90km Ultramarathon in June where she will be raising funds for Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne. To prepare for this Ultramarathon, Andy has done some hair-raising cross-training recently in New Zealand (Aotearoa). Andy ran 26km along the 302km Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail, which …
Posted: 3 January 2023 by B4H Admin
2022 Matt McCullough Volunteer Award Winners
A massive congratulations to our 2022 Matt McCullough Award Winners – Ira Felinski and Tim Mulligan. Ira is our Website Manager, who has been volunteering with us for 5 years now. Ira was instrumental in redeveloping, designing and managing our current Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne website. Ira has recently successfully navigated our transition to a …
Posted: 30 September 2022 by B4H Admin
New Bicycle Storage Facility & Operations Centre
After a long search for a new facility, we are pleased to share that Toyota Australia has provided a fantastic site for Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne, that will serve as the heart of our operations, with plenty of room to grow. With so much space and a great new location to store and pack, we are ready …
Posted: 21 December 2021 by B4H Editor
Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne Annual General Meeting 2021
The 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) provided a great recap of B4H Melbourne’s milestones this year. Andy Gild, cofounder and CEO of B4H Melbourne, summed it up perfectly when she said that “what we do is all about the impact”. Reflecting upon B4H Melbourne from the very beginning until now certainly echoes this sentiment. Over …
Posted: 19 November 2021 by B4H Admin
Strategisation Book Co-Authored by Our Volunteer Board Member Mike Harley
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” Albert Einstein 1930 Mike Harley, Volunteer Board Member (Non Executive Director) at Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne and co-author of ‘Strategisation: The Art Of Mobilising People to Implement a Winning Strategy’ is also a very keen cyclist. Mike says, “I love cycling; …
Posted: 17 November 2021 by B4H Admin
Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne – Annual General Meeting 2021
Join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2021 on Sunday, 28th November 2021 at 3pm – 5pm. This year we are hoping to reconnect and connect with as many of our supporters, volunteers and incredible people who have generously donated bicycles, money and time to share in Bicycles for Humanity Melbourne’s initiatives during 2021. We want …
Posted: 15 November 2021 by B4H Admin
Searching for Our New Storage Site
After 10 YEARS at Parkvue Storage and Sundowner RV it’s time to relocate our donated bicycle collections and storage to a new facility. Helps us pedal into 2022 with room to grow. Do you know of any potentially available warehouse/site that may meet the below criteria? Centrally located within 15km of Melbourne’s CBD, ideally inner east close to major roads/freeways Long term commitment to Bicycles …