JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers ASSEMBLY REQUIRED—Simi Valley Sunrise Rotary member Shannon Graham and son Jeremy,18, a Simi Valley High School senior, assemble a bicycle at the Boys & Girls Club on Wednesday. Simi Valley Rotarians joined together to assemble more than 100 bikes to donate to local charities. The three Rotary Clubs of Simi Valley are assembling and donating bicycles to local low-income children.

The project was started six years ago when 100 bicycles were donated. This year, 250 bicycles will be donated, and all three local Rotary clubs are participating.

The bicycles are distributed to families that would not otherwise be able to afford them.

The recipients are selected by several churches, synagogues and other charitable organizations such as Care and Share, YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club.

Two of the Rotary Clubs have been working with Eduardo Nava, manager of the Simi Valley Wal-Mart.

The store has not only discounted the bicycles but has donated $1,000 and is helping with quality control, storage and delivery.

The two Rotary Clubs donated $3,500 apiece for purchasing bikes and helmets.

The Rotary Club of Simi Sunset joined the other two clubs to assemble the bikes at the Boys & Girls Club on Dec. 13.