December 4, 2025 • 7 mins
Bo and Beth welcome Brent and Hailey Sanders with Kids First of the Carolinas ahead of this year's Hancock's Bikes for Kids tomorrow night.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is good Boarding BT with Bo Thompson and Math Troutman.
All right, eight thirty nine on WBT Thursday, December fourth,
the day before the day and by that I mean
the day before the thirty second annual Hancocks Bikes for Kids,
which is on December fifth, which is tomorrow, and we'll
be broadcasting starting at five pm from the Horseshoe from
(00:23):
one Julian Price Place right here in front of where
we broadcast. And I hope you will come by and
bring a bike or two or thirty or a truckload tomorrow.
You know how it works. I want to bring on
the WBT hotline right now two very important people, and
without these two we would not have the bike drive
because they, of course are related to the founder of
(00:46):
it all, Sharon Sanders and Wendy Toonetti back in the day.
But Sharon Sanders for so many years was the driving force,
the founder of Kids First, and the person that made
all of this happen. And she passed away a few
years ago and we still miss but we feel like
she's with us tomorrow night, and she would absolutely love
what has been carried on by her husband and her daughter,
(01:07):
and that Brent and Haley Sanders are joining us on
the hotline right now, who have kept Kids First going
in the years since Sharon's death. And I know they'd
be so proud of what you all are doing. But
it's that time of year again. Brent and Haley, welcome
back to w BT.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
Hey Bo and Beth, how are you hi?
Speaker 3 (01:26):
Good morning? We're doing great.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
How are you doing?
Speaker 3 (01:28):
I know that you must be so excited about another
spectacular night tomorrow.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
Well I'll tell you and both thanks for all the
great comments and kind words. But this is the whole community,
you guys, the station, all of your listeners, Hancock, Ed, Billick, Frido,
lay on and on, and it's just amazing that we've
been doing this thirty two years together. I feel like
that the bike drive has kind of become symbolic in
(01:55):
it it really gets the holiday season rolling into high gear.
See what I did there, We're rolling into high gear,
but with with bikes. But it's it's just an amazing
kind of catalyst to this great holiday season in December,
and then it really kicks off our kids first giving
(02:16):
season and activities. Our store is open as of a
couple of weeks ago again same place, it's eighty three
twenty eight Pilo Matthews Road and Mullen Creek Parkway. We
actually have two stores because we're going to make sure
we can store all the bikes. And I'll just make
one quick comment that this year has been very challenging
for our community a lot many reasons, but the suspension
(02:40):
of the snap benefits, the government shut down, the many
you know, the hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of families
that we're serving this year has grown and the needs
have grown, and gosh, there it's going to be so
exciting for these children to have their first bike or
maybe their first new bike. That's a that's a once
in a lifetime event. And then they're asking for a
(03:04):
lot of things that are a little uncommon bear essentials
this year. And Hayley, you may want to share what
we're hearing from a lot of these families.
Speaker 3 (03:13):
Yeah, totally. Hey, Hey Boing Beth, thanks thanks for having
us on. I look forward to this time of year
to get to talk to y'all. And of course you're
amazing listeners every time. And so yeah, it's it's been
a it's been a different year. And I feel like
we say this every year but we're seeing a lot
(03:33):
of essentials needed necessities. We've actually seen a lot of
children asking for bedding and socks and just a coat
this year. Just gosh, it's cold out. You know, getting
a new coat would be awesome at Christmas. And that's
what we're seeing this year, and that's the need. And
if anybody has a coat, or you know, some socks,
(03:57):
or maybe some sheets that aren't opened and you want
to don't eate it to a kid, feel free to
bring it our way tomorrow or drop it up the
store because it's in need this year, and it's because
all of you we can meet those needs.
Speaker 2 (04:08):
Men.
Speaker 1 (04:09):
Well, I'm glad you talked about the other needs because
we talk so much about the bike drive and rightfully so.
But you all continue this work well into the Christmas
week and beyond that even and so this is something
that starts tomorrow night for us. It sort of is
the starting point. You all have been working hard already,
(04:30):
but tomorrow night is a big night for collecting bikes.
It's a big night for awareness too, and so that's
why and we will we'll follow up with you after
the bike drive and make sure you guys have what
you need. And see what more that you need. But
this is you know, tomorrow night is kind of the
tent pole night, but it lasts throughout the season. And
I'm glad you mentioned the multiple locations. We should also
(04:50):
remind people that if they want to drop a bike
off at Watson Insurance in Belmont, that's three oh two
East Cataba Street in Belmont. If you drop a by
off there, they will deliver the bikes to us. This
is thanks to a garage door doctor. So there are
a lot of different ways that people can donate. And
again back to the other donations like monetary donations. People
(05:14):
can write a check to kids first of the Carolinas too,
right deb Brent.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Yeah, and this is really cool. This year we have
a newly redesigned website. We want to make it really
efficient for people to learn about us. It tells a
great story of the bike drive and the history of
the charity and the community and all the great supporters.
But Hayley, you may want to talk about that a
little bit. We've created ways to donate right on the
website very easily, in addition to an Amazon program.
Speaker 3 (05:42):
Yeah. Absolutely, Like you said, Dad, we want to make
it as easy as possible for everyone else to get
involved with kids first, so we updated the website. It's
looking awesome and Christmas y and we're really excited. And
there's a help you can Get Involved page. You can
send a track to our po box, you can send
(06:03):
it right through online. You can also go on Amazon
and purchase a Barbie if you'd like. That'd be on theme.
So you know, there's many ways you can get involved,
and we'd love to just have everybody included with us
this holiday season to make a kid smile.
Speaker 1 (06:17):
Well, look, tomorrow night, five o'clock, we'll start our broadcast here.
I look forward to seeing both of you, and oh
my gosh, it's like Haley said, we get to talk.
I wish it wasn't just in December. We need to
change that. But I always look forward to December because
we get to catch up and find out what's been
going on. And so tomorrow night, Hancock of course will
be with us, Boomer will be with us out there,
(06:38):
all of our WBT staff ready to go. And the
great news is we just talked to our meteorologist Ray
Stagic at the end of last hour. The forecast update
for tomorrow night is much better than we first anticipated
the rain and the precipitation and the possible winter stuff
is going to be happening earlier in the day, so
it's going to be cold tomorrow night. But like I
said at the start, Brenton Haley, we've done cold before.
(07:01):
We've done it all before, so.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
We've done snow, rain, cold. But that's great news, that's
great so.
Speaker 1 (07:08):
We will see you guys tomorrow night. I wanted to
check in and just make sure that we had all
the t's crossed and the i's dotted, anything else that
we need to know before then.
Speaker 2 (07:18):
Just thank you and thank your listeners. I think we're
all locked and loaded. Thirty two years, we're about to
get this thing.
Speaker 1 (07:23):
Down absolutely well. Thank you Brent, Thanks Haley for calling
in too awesome.
Speaker 3 (07:28):
Thank you boen Buck. You guys are amazing.
This is good Boarding BT with Bo Thompson and Math Troutman.
All right, eight thirty nine on WBT Thursday, December fourth,
the day before the day and by that I mean
the day before the thirty second annual Hancocks Bikes for Kids,
which is on December fifth, which is tomorrow, and we'll
be broadcasting starting at five pm from the Horseshoe from
(00:23):
one Julian Price Place right here in front of where
we broadcast. And I hope you will come by and
bring a bike or two or thirty or a truckload tomorrow.
You know how it works. I want to bring on
the WBT hotline right now two very important people, and
without these two we would not have the bike drive
because they, of course are related to the founder of
(00:46):
it all, Sharon Sanders and Wendy Toonetti back in the day.
But Sharon Sanders for so many years was the driving force,
the founder of Kids First, and the person that made
all of this happen. And she passed away a few
years ago and we still miss but we feel like
she's with us tomorrow night, and she would absolutely love
what has been carried on by her husband and her daughter,
(01:07):
and that Brent and Haley Sanders are joining us on
the hotline right now, who have kept Kids First going
in the years since Sharon's death. And I know they'd
be so proud of what you all are doing. But
it's that time of year again. Brent and Haley, welcome
back to w BT.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
Hey Bo and Beth, how are you hi?
Speaker 3 (01:26):
Good morning? We're doing great.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
How are you doing?
Speaker 3 (01:28):
I know that you must be so excited about another
spectacular night tomorrow.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
Well I'll tell you and both thanks for all the
great comments and kind words. But this is the whole community,
you guys, the station, all of your listeners, Hancock, Ed, Billick, Frido,
lay on and on, and it's just amazing that we've
been doing this thirty two years together. I feel like
that the bike drive has kind of become symbolic in
(01:55):
it it really gets the holiday season rolling into high gear.
See what I did there, We're rolling into high gear,
but with with bikes. But it's it's just an amazing
kind of catalyst to this great holiday season in December,
and then it really kicks off our kids first giving
(02:16):
season and activities. Our store is open as of a
couple of weeks ago again same place, it's eighty three
twenty eight Pilo Matthews Road and Mullen Creek Parkway. We
actually have two stores because we're going to make sure
we can store all the bikes. And I'll just make
one quick comment that this year has been very challenging
for our community a lot many reasons, but the suspension
(02:40):
of the snap benefits, the government shut down, the many
you know, the hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of families
that we're serving this year has grown and the needs
have grown, and gosh, there it's going to be so
exciting for these children to have their first bike or
maybe their first new bike. That's a that's a once
in a lifetime event. And then they're asking for a
(03:04):
lot of things that are a little uncommon bear essentials
this year. And Hayley, you may want to share what
we're hearing from a lot of these families.
Speaker 3 (03:13):
Yeah, totally. Hey, Hey Boing Beth, thanks thanks for having
us on. I look forward to this time of year
to get to talk to y'all. And of course you're
amazing listeners every time. And so yeah, it's it's been
a it's been a different year. And I feel like
we say this every year but we're seeing a lot
(03:33):
of essentials needed necessities. We've actually seen a lot of
children asking for bedding and socks and just a coat
this year. Just gosh, it's cold out. You know, getting
a new coat would be awesome at Christmas. And that's
what we're seeing this year, and that's the need. And
if anybody has a coat, or you know, some socks,
(03:57):
or maybe some sheets that aren't opened and you want
to don't eate it to a kid, feel free to
bring it our way tomorrow or drop it up the
store because it's in need this year, and it's because
all of you we can meet those needs.
Speaker 2 (04:08):
Men.
Speaker 1 (04:09):
Well, I'm glad you talked about the other needs because
we talk so much about the bike drive and rightfully so.
But you all continue this work well into the Christmas
week and beyond that even and so this is something
that starts tomorrow night for us. It sort of is
the starting point. You all have been working hard already,
(04:30):
but tomorrow night is a big night for collecting bikes.
It's a big night for awareness too, and so that's
why and we will we'll follow up with you after
the bike drive and make sure you guys have what
you need. And see what more that you need. But
this is you know, tomorrow night is kind of the
tent pole night, but it lasts throughout the season. And
I'm glad you mentioned the multiple locations. We should also
(04:50):
remind people that if they want to drop a bike
off at Watson Insurance in Belmont, that's three oh two
East Cataba Street in Belmont. If you drop a by
off there, they will deliver the bikes to us. This
is thanks to a garage door doctor. So there are
a lot of different ways that people can donate. And
again back to the other donations like monetary donations. People
(05:14):
can write a check to kids first of the Carolinas too,
right deb Brent.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Yeah, and this is really cool. This year we have
a newly redesigned website. We want to make it really
efficient for people to learn about us. It tells a
great story of the bike drive and the history of
the charity and the community and all the great supporters.
But Hayley, you may want to talk about that a
little bit. We've created ways to donate right on the
website very easily, in addition to an Amazon program.
Speaker 3 (05:42):
Yeah. Absolutely, Like you said, Dad, we want to make
it as easy as possible for everyone else to get
involved with kids first, so we updated the website. It's
looking awesome and Christmas y and we're really excited. And
there's a help you can Get Involved page. You can
send a track to our po box, you can send
(06:03):
it right through online. You can also go on Amazon
and purchase a Barbie if you'd like. That'd be on theme.
So you know, there's many ways you can get involved,
and we'd love to just have everybody included with us
this holiday season to make a kid smile.
Speaker 1 (06:17):
Well, look, tomorrow night, five o'clock, we'll start our broadcast here.
I look forward to seeing both of you, and oh
my gosh, it's like Haley said, we get to talk.
I wish it wasn't just in December. We need to
change that. But I always look forward to December because
we get to catch up and find out what's been
going on. And so tomorrow night, Hancock of course will
be with us, Boomer will be with us out there,
(06:38):
all of our WBT staff ready to go. And the
great news is we just talked to our meteorologist Ray
Stagic at the end of last hour. The forecast update
for tomorrow night is much better than we first anticipated
the rain and the precipitation and the possible winter stuff
is going to be happening earlier in the day, so
it's going to be cold tomorrow night. But like I
said at the start, Brenton Haley, we've done cold before.
(07:01):
We've done it all before, so.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
We've done snow, rain, cold. But that's great news, that's
great so.
Speaker 1 (07:08):
We will see you guys tomorrow night. I wanted to
check in and just make sure that we had all
the t's crossed and the i's dotted, anything else that
we need to know before then.
Speaker 2 (07:18):
Just thank you and thank your listeners. I think we're
all locked and loaded. Thirty two years, we're about to
get this thing.
Speaker 1 (07:23):
Down absolutely well. Thank you Brent, Thanks Haley for calling
in too awesome.
Speaker 3 (07:28):
Thank you boen Buck. You guys are amazing.
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