THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Today (Monday, May 13, 2024), the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service has formally launched its Lids 4 Life campaign.
The campaign will see NAPS collect donations of new ATV helmets throughout the months of May and June. NAPS will then facilitate the distribution of these donated helmets to the 34 communities it serves.
Access to affordable safety equipment is challenging in Ontario’s remote north, and this often means youth travel without the appropriate headgear. NAPS has witnessed first hand tragic incidents involving youth that resulted in serious injury or death. In many cases, lives could have been saved and serious injury could have been avoided had the rider been wearing a helmet.
The Lids 4 Life campaign was launched during a press event at the Excalibur Motorcycle Works Inc., in Thunder Bay on Monday, May 13. Excalibur is one of partner businesses helping to collect donations for Lids 4 Life. Other business partners for this campaign include:
· J&J Sports (939 Tungsten Street, Thunder Bay)
· Half-way Motors Power Sports (1230 Carrick Street, Thunder Bay)
· North Country Cycle and Sports (1164 Roland Street, Thunder Bay)
· Intercity Power Sports (879 Tungsten Street, Thunder Bay)
To make arrangements for a donation, visit any partner business or email Lids4Life@naps.ca.
The Lids4Life campaign goal is an aggressive 500 donated helmets. We believe the generosity of our neighbouring communities will make this goal easily achievable.