Associa partners with charities for Big Bike Giveaway

Associa’s annual Big Bike Giveaway brought a local boost to holiday giving this season, with the company’s Hilton Head Island branch donating dozens of bicycles and helmets to youth programs and nonprofits in Bluffton, Hilton Head and the surrounding region.

The residential management company, which operates more than 300 offices across North America, marked its largest effort to date in 2025, distributing 2,000 bikes through events held in 12 locations nationwide. The initiative began several years ago at Associa’s Customer Service and Support Center in Texas and has since grown into a companywide tradition.

This year’s Hilton Head event supported a range of local organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club of Bluffton, Boys and Girls Club of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Self Help, the Children’s Center of Hilton Head Island, Deep Well of Hilton Head Island, Fairways at Savannah Quarters, the Franciscan Center of Beaufort and Toys for Tots of Savannah.

“This initiative was much more than simply donating bikes: for parents unsure how they will provide gifts this year, they offer hope and joy,” CEO John Carona said. “For children, a bike means freedom to explore their neighborhood, connect with friends or to go to school, after-school programs, or even a part-time job.”

Associa employees at each location assembled the bikes, which were funded by Associa Supports Kids. Company teams in Texas, Florida, South Carolina, California, Michigan and Virginia also held build events. The 2025 effort doubled last year’s totals, after 1,000 bikes were donated in 2024.

“I’m so grateful for the opportunity to join with the Associa family to bring holiday magic to 2,000 families across the United States,” said Sarah Clausen, director of corporate communications and lead coordinator for the Big Bike Giveaway.

Local organizations that received bikes will distribute them to families in need in the coming weeks.
More information about Associa’s charitable programs is available at associaonline.com.