HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - Pedal Thru Youth, a local nonprofit, gifted a new bike to a Holyoke student after their bicycle was stolen. Man charged in Holyoke shooting that killed baby out of jail Over the weekend, a H.B. Lawrence Elementary student's bicycle was stolen. The student's moth er voiced her frustration over the theft on Facebook. Seeing this, Bob "The Bike Man" Charland's nonprofit organization, Pedal Thru Youth, wanted to help the student. He ensured that the student would receive a replacement, and that is exactly what happened. Pedal Thru Youth, the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, and the Holyoke Police Department provided a new bike to the student. Holyoke Police Chief Brian Keenan stated, "We are proud to coordinate efforts with Holyoke Public Schools, the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, Bob the Bike Man, and Pedal Thru Youth to bring assistance where it is needed. It’s heartwarming to see our community come together to support our children.” Holyoke Police DepartmentHolyoke Police DepartmentHolyoke Police DepartmentHolyoke Police Department Since its creation in 2017, Pedal Thru Youth has donated thousands of bikes to children throughout the United States and has even expanded its efforts internationally. Local News Headlines Woman suspected of attempting to shoplift gets into fight outside store on Memorial Ave in West Springfield Massachusetts joins lawsuit over Trump’s executive order on elections Springfield to pay thousands to police captain in discrimination lawsuit Cocaine discovered during property check by police on South Bridge Street in Holyoke WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less