My name is Rocky Cristobal. I am one of Jerry's friends, and I have been a volunteer at the bike shop for the past four years. I am raising funds so that I can have the chance to be the keeper of the shop. Jerry—who is 73 years young—plans to retire from his role as sole proprietor and sole employee and aims to settle down—becoming a volunteer at the shop. My plan: with Jerry’s blessings and your help, I aim to use the funds to buy Kraynick’s and continue its legacy. By crowd funding I can keep the overhead low. This will enable me to keep prices low, to continue to let patrons have free access to the workspace and tools, and to keep the free advice and mechanical knowledge spreading to future generations of Pittsburgh riders.
Our goal: We are hoping to raise $420,000 by the spring of 2017, which I will use to purchase the property and the business. I plan on continuing the Bikes Before Christmas Program and involving the shop with community outreach programs. This will enable Jerry to have a good retirement, Me to have a profession, and the community a great bike shop. We can do this!!! Thanks for helping! https://www.gofundme.com/kraynicksbikeshop
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