September 4-5, 2013, EDF and Thai Bridgestone held the 8th year hand over ceremony of 200 scholarships with 200 bicycles to needy students in Nongbualumphu and Beungkarn provinces under the program called "Bridgestone Rides the Future" which Thai Bridgestone has continuously supported since 2006 and to date, there are 2,000 beneficiaries that have been grated with scholarships and bicycles throughout 20 provinces of northeastern Thailand.