Katie Blomquist – Going Places Non Profit
Going Places Non Profit – Bikes for Kids

Katie Blomquist, founder of Going Places/La Tasha Bellamy Photography
By Patricia Caso/June 5, 2018
Thanks to former teacher Katie Blomquist and her foundation Going Places, 1,000 kids and counting in the Charleston, South Carolina area, get joy in the form of a bike. Ninety percent of the families in Title 1 schools there live at or below the poverty line and can’t afford this childhood pleasure.
“A child doesn’t choose their walk of life, parents or situations. Yet, if there is a little bit of joy, I believe it can change the outcome of a person’s life.” Katie Blomquist
When I read about Katie’s inspiring efforts, I thought of my own adventures on a bike as a kid. We all had so many exciting places to go. Katie is determined that her Going Places Foundation will be an investment for improving lives of a future generation.
I spoke by phone with Katie so I could find out more about her and her ingenious idea based on joy and bikes… [Read more…]