Holiday bike drive honors memory of Beebe co-worker
Beebe Healthcare team members rallied together for the fourth annual Wheels for Whitcomb, donating 156 bikes in memory of Jerry Whitcomb.
A beloved Beebe team member who worked in plant engineering, Whitcomb would buy a bike each year for the Toys for Tots drive at Beebe. When he passed away in 2021, Team Beebe wanted to do something to honor and remember him for being an amazing example of living out Beebe’s values.
Over the past four years, more than 486 bikes have been donated.
“Team Beebe showcased its giving spirit by collecting a record number of bikes for children in the community this year,” said Stephanie Adams, volunteer services manager and co-chair of the Wheels for Whitcomb drive. “Special thanks to Brittany Mazzetti, co-chair of this drive, and everyone who participated. From purchasing bikes to organizing their collection to loading and executing their delivery – this was a full-on, all-Beebe effort.This drive has become a special, feel-good way for Team Beebe to band together and spread cheer to those who need it. We hope Jerry would be proud of the generosity he inspired.”
More than 50 departments participated. People from all over the healthcare system, including some of Whitcomb’s former colleagues from plant engineering, gathered Dec. 13 to load and transport the bikes to Toys for Tots to be distributed to families in need.
