Earnhardt accepting donations for Second Chance Bike Drive

Earnhardt Auto Centers is once again connecting good bikes with great people! Each year, Earnhardt teams up with ABC15 Arizona to collect bicycles for the Second Chance Bike Drive, benefitting St. Vincent de Paul. 

St. Vincent de Paul’s Bike Shop partners with local organizations to provide bike donations to individuals in need of transportation for school or work. Bring a new or gently used bicycle to any Earnhardt dealership location through September 30. See a list of locations here: https://www.nobull.com/locations/. Secondhand bicycles will be refurbished and prepared for donation. You can also donate funds, which will be used to purchase supplies for bike repairs. Donate here: abc15.com/bike. 

“The participation from the Phoenix-area community, combined with the enthusiasm of our employees across Earnhardt Auto Centers, has been amazing,” said Nature Earnhardt, media and promotions director for Earnhardt Auto Centers. “We look forward to doing this each year and seeing how much we can grow it. The partnership with St. Vincent de Paul has helped make this program successful.”

During the holiday season, children’s bikes may be provided to students who achieve academic goals. St. Vincent de Paul’s Bike Shop also offers shelter residents and community members opportunities to volunteer in the shop and refurbish bikes, which are then sold at St. Vincent de Paul’s thrift stores. Proceeds from bike sales come back to support St. Vincent de Paul’s programs and services. 

Earnhardt Auto Centers has a long history of supporting local causes. In addition to participating in community events like the bike drive, the company chooses a different charity each quarter as the recipient of employee payroll deductions. Recipients have included Hospice of the Valley, the Armed Forces Relief Trust, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation, United Food Bank and the Arizona Humane Society. 

The Second Chance Bike Drive remains a popular community event. “The number of bicycles donated is growing each year, and as a result, even more deserving folks will get to experience the joy of getting a bike — something everyone young, old and in-between should get to experience,” said Derby Earnhardt, Tex Earnhardt’s grandson. “We absolutely love this program and are looking forward to it each year, working with great program partners like ABC15 and St. Vincent de Paul!

Last Updated on 09/14/2025 by Carolyn Sostrom

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She attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale and then Arizona State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Similarly to the protagonist in *The Devil Wears Prada*, Carolyn moved to New York City right after college. She started working for the fashion magazine company Conde Nast but never transitioned to the dark side. After a few years, she left New York in the rearview mirror and returned to her home state, taking a reporter job at the *Apache Junction Independent*.

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