MDA ambassador from Waterbury seeking help to win adaptive bike

Dakota Fortier, 2016 Goodwill Ambassador

WATERBURY - Resident Cheryle Elliott is seeking support from the community so her son Dakota Fortier can participate in The Great Bike Giveaway. Dakota is an MDA Connecticut Goodwill Ambassador.

The prize is a Duet Tandem Wheelchair bicycle. The giveaway was started by Friendship Circle of Michigan, an organization that supports individuals with special needs. 
According to The Great Bike Giveaway Facebook page, The Giveaway is a national contest that gives away hundreds of adaptive bikes to children with special needs. Monetary donations are sought so that 600 children receive bikes. 

According to the Facebook page as of Friday afternoon 84 bikes had been funded through donations.

Elliott said Dakota, 11, needs more than 100 votes by March 30.
I voted for him, and I urge you to do the same. It only takes a few seconds! 
To support Dakota, click here: https://www.friendshipcircle.org/bikes/2016/02/dakota-f-2.The 

I met Dakota at a Muscular Dystrophy Association of Connecticut Lock-up in January at The Original Antonio's restaurant in downtown Ansonia. He uses a wheelchair and cannot speak, yet he has a smile that lights up a room.

Elliott said Dakota loves the outdoors and having the adaptive bike would be great when the family goes hiking. Bike raises funds to awardThe Great Bike Giveaway raises funds to award adaptive bikes to kids with special needs, so they too can experience the joy and inde