Here’s a message I sent this afternoon to my credit union:
“Greetings! I appreciate very much your tremendous service. I do have one suggestion: When I was in the credit union office on Saturday I saw that if I would buy a hybrid vehicle, the credit union would contribute $500. I commend you for this–and would challenge you to go a step further and also sponsor commuter bicycle purchases. My personal goal is to ride 78 miles of my 130-mile weekly commute. To that end, I hope to purchase a better bike in the next week or two. Since biking is tremendously greener and cheaper than even hybridizing, I wonder if you would consider contributing to my purchase and adding it to your hybrid purchasing program so that others may be encouraged to get green and healthy. Thanks for your consideration!”
Now, I know that the credit union’s hybrid program is actually part of their car loans program, so since I will not be taking out a loan to buy a bike, they may scoff and smirk. But it’s worth a shot, eh?
I’ll let you know what I hear back.
5 Comments
Anonymous
after the credit union offers to pay for some of your bike, you can ask them to contribute to your running shoes or even your walking shoes.
current typist
I think you’re on to something!
Anonymous
Hey, I’ve been wanting to buy a bike, too, except not one for commuting. Mine’s got to have a cushy, extra wide seat, tall handlebars for straight sitting, and springs for a smooth ride. It would enable our family to bike places around town together, and since we have only one car, it would be like our second vehicle.
Surely the credit union would approve?! You let us know what they say, and I’ll jump on the bandwagon. I wouldn’t even need $500, since I think the cost of my bike is less than that. I’d take pretty much any percentage they wanted to give.
K
Jennifer Jo
You are so creative! Do you think they would help purchase the veggie seeds for our garden?
-JJ
Zoë
and perhaps some trees to start my orchard?