BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- A prominent Louisiana lawyer will be giving holiday wheels to 600 kids across the state this year.

Louisiana personal injury attorney Gordon McKernan will host his annual Gordon Gives Bike Giveaway, giving away 600 bicycles and helmets to children across the state this holiday season. Registration is open now at the link above.

The event began more than a decade ago in Baton Rouge with 94 bikes. It has expanded to serve children in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Shreveport, Monroe, Baton Rouge and Hammond. This year New Orleans joins the list.

Registration is open to residents of the state of Louisiana ages 18 or older. Bicycles must be picked up at the office location the winner selected on the registration form.

McKernan said the event holds special significance for him, due to his own childhood memory of receiving a red bicycle for Christmas.

"That Christmas morning when I got my first bike is a moment I’ll never forget," McKernan said.
"It’s a privilege to give that same excitement to children across the state."

Registration closes Dec. 1 for Lafayette, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Shreveport and Monroe, and Dec. 7 for Hammond, Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Winners will be selected at random and notified by email or phone. Each child will also receive a helmet donated by local physicians.

Bikes will be given to winners in Lafayette, Lake Charles and Alexandria on Dec. 5 at the following times and locations:

• Lake Charles: 10 a.m.-noon, 3042 Ryan St.
• Lafayette: 1-3 p.m., 2505 Verot School Road
• Alexandria: 3-5 p.m., 4207 Parliament Drive, Suite A

Pickup details for other city’s winners, including location, date and time, as well as other information, are available on the registration page.

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