Collegedale PD collects bikes for tornado victims

The Collegedale Police Department’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety program manager, Kat Volzer, donated bicycles of all sizes to The Forgotten Child Fund Toy Drive as part of the city of Collegedale’s efforts to help the tornado victims in Mayfield, Ky. Volzer was hired as the city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety manager in 2018, a position that has been funded by a grant through the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO). “Kat The Bike Lady”, as she’s known throughout the area, covers not only the city of Collegedale but also the Mid-Cumberland region of the state as part of her responsibilities through the state grant. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety program was created by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and adopted by THSO to promote safe pedestrian and bicycle practices in Tennessee. The program is also designed to educate drivers to share the road safely with other road users. The Collegedale Police Department encourages everyone to remember today’s Forgotten Child Fund Toy Drive. Toy drop-off locations are at the Collegedale Walmart as well as several other area Walmart stores. The City of Collegedale and the Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation Inc. are also collecting donations at City Hall for the tornado victims in Mayfield, Ky.