Ride for Refuge

Ride for Refuge

A photograph of twelve people standing in a row wearing bicycles and straddling or standing next to bicycles, all looking left under a blue sky

Participants in the 2013 Ride for Refuge in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Formation 2004
Type NGO
Purpose To raise awareness and funds for the displaced, vulnerable and exploited
Headquarters Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Location
Parent organization
 Blue Sea Philanthropy
Website rideforrefuge.org

Ride for Refuge is a non-competitive cycling event that partners with 175+ independent charities annually[1] and raises awareness and funds for displaced persons,[2] the vulnerable, and the exploited.[3] The event occurs internationally,[4] at locations in Canada and the United States.[5] Ride for Refuge was started in Canada in 2004,[6] by the Christian missionary organization International Teams Canada.[7] In its first year, Ride for Refuge took place in one city, Kitchener, Ontario, and there were only 25 cyclists.[8] As of 2014, the Ride for Refuge has raised more than $5,000,000.00 for their charitable partners.[9] Teams that enter in the event can choose from a list of approved charities for whom to fundraise[10] Teams can choose to support orphans, homeless people, refugees, human trafficking victims, and other displaced peoples.[11] The RIDE raises money for charities such as Ratanak International, International Justice Mission Canada, Africa Inland Mission Canada, and many more [12]

References

  1. ↑ "About". Ride for Refuge. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Joanne N. Bailey-Boorsma. "Ride for Refuge takes place at Byron Center Christian Saturday". Southwest Advance. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  3. ↑ Rachel Gardner (October 4, 2012). "CU students cycle to raise money for Ride for Refuge". The Charlatan. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  4. ↑ Laurie Watt (August 18, 2010). "Busby to ride for street centre". Simcoe.com. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  5. ↑ Charlene Peck (September 16, 2011). "Riders shift gears for greater orphanage needs". CottageCountryNow.ca. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  6. ↑ Sabrina Prosser (October 18, 2010). "Saturday's bicycle ride raised $18k for charities, refugees". The Oklahoma Daily. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  7. ↑ Jason Dzubow (September 29, 2010). "Bloggings On Political Asylum". Immigration Daily. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  8. ↑ Elena Hogan (October 7, 2011). "Port Hope church rides for Haiti". Northumberland News. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  9. ↑ "About". Ride for Refuge. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "Westminster School club aids Ride for Refuge". Courier News. October 19, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  11. ↑ Louis Tam (September 21, 2011). "Cyclists all geared up for weekend ride for refuge". CottageCountryNow.ca. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Partners". Ride for Refuge. Retrieved 28 March 2014.