An Award for East Side Riders Bike Club, a Community Hero

2.17.22

An Award for East Side Riders Bike Club, a Community Hero

Longtime GRoW grantee East Side Riders Bike Club (ESRBC)- led by its founder John Jones III- was recently recognized as a community hero by the LA Rams and their partner, The Wallace Firm, for John's meaningful work with local youth in South Los Angeles.

Surrounded by family, friends, and members of ESRBC, John Jones III was presented with the "WallaceWins.com Heart & Hustle Award" which included two VIP tickets to the Super Bowl Game on Sunday, February 13, 2022, a custom Rams jersey, and a donation to ESRBC.  With the award, the East Side Riders Bike Club (ESRBC) was recognized as the committed community partner they have become in the South Los Angeles communities of Watts and Compton.   Their mission continues to grow and expand as they change the lives of young adults and keep them out of local gang activity through community service and bike programs.   
 
This year has been one of several honors for the East Side Riders Bike Club. In June 2021, the organization received the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee's "Champions Live Here" grant, acknowledging the impactful work of "unsung heroes" and their organizations in their respective communities. In addition, John and his father recently made a special appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show- hosted by Jay Leno- where he again received recognition for his outstanding community service. Check out the interview here.

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