Whirlpool Tool Makers Donate Bikes to Needy Children

By Craig Shoup

Dec 18, 2017 2:45 PM ET

Eddie Hatfield, who started the bike donation program with his colleagues at Whirlpool Corp. three years ago, carries 2 of the 36 bicycles that will be given away Wednesday through the Toys for Tots program. (Photo: Craig Shoup/The News-Messenger)

Clyde Whirlpool Corp. workers, from left, Jeff Gates, Eddie Hatfield, Matt Carr, Jason Gibson and Jim Andrews donated bikes to children for the Toys for Tots program in Sandusky County. (Photo: Craig Shoup/The News-Messenger)

Jason Gibson carries in two bikes to be donated to children in Sandusky County Wednesday. (Photo: Craig Shoup/The News-Messenger)

Originally published on The News-Messenger

Eddie Hatfield, a father of six, said he always wanted to give back to children, and two years ago started collecting money from his fellow tool makers at Whirlpool Corp. in Clyde to donate bikes to children for the Toys for Tots program.

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Whirlpool Tool Makers Donate Bikes to Needy Children

By Craig Shoup

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