Redline Community Cares was born from a single act of generosity and a shared love for vintage, Redline Hot Wheels. When Chuck Shelton, of The Toy Car Headquarters, Inc., auctioned one, single, Redline car to buy a bike for a child on Easter, the response from the collecting community was overwhelming--raising nearly $8,000 in one night. That spontaneous moment sparked a movement rooted in kindness, community, and the joy of giving.

 

Together with his wife Kristen, and their family of Redline Hot Wheels collectors that momentum turned into a mission: to bring freedom and happiness to foster children through bikes, helmets, and locks—symbols of independence and adventure

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Both Chuck and Kristen spent time in foster homes growing up. They both carry memories—some good, many challenging—but the moments of freedom, the escape from the chaos they found were often on their bikes.

 

As Chuck and Kristen reflected on their journey, there was one truth stood out for each of them: teachers were their lifesavers. Each having educators who showed up when they felt most alone. The kindness, the compassion, the inspiration- left marks that words can’t fully express.  Redline Community Cares allows Chuck and Kristen honor those heroes. Paying it forward with gratitude, heart, and hope.

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