Raised:
$1,2006%Goal:
$20,000

Edmonton

Hosted by FOCAS Canada

14Participants12Teams71Days Left

What moves you? The Ride for Refuge, a family-friendly fundraising bike + walk in support of local charities serving people seeking hope, safety, and freedom. Join us Saturday, Oct 5, 2024!

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Teams

Participants

#	Team Name	Captain	Members	Raised
1	Team FOCAS	Bedri Mohammed	3	700.00
2	FOCAS Brooks	Mohammed Idriss	1	300.00
3	Helping Hands	Yvonne Scherban	1	100.00
4	TEAM LAILO	Lailo Ahmed Ali	1	100.00
5	SOMALILAND TEAM	Khadar Jama	1
6	BORU WARIO	BORU WARIO	1
7	Norquest Focas Practicum Students Team	Navjot Kaur	1
8	YouthWork	Bekele Fufa	1
9	BAKKALCHA BAHAA	MOHAMMED ADEM	1
10	Team Unity	Johar Ali	1
11	FOCAS team	Murad Abfi	1
12	TEAM UMER AND FAMILY	UMER UMER	1

#	Name	Team Name	Donors	Raised
1	Bedri Mohammed	Team FOCAS	2	300.00
2	Duretti Kabira	Team FOCAS	2	200.00
3	Boni Kabira	Team FOCAS	2	200.00
4	Mohammed Idriss	FOCAS Brooks	1	200.00
5	Yvonne Scherban	Helping Hands	1	100.00
6	Khadar Jama	SOMALILAND TEAM
7	BORU WARIO	BORU WARIO
8	Navjot Kaur	Norquest Focas Practicum Students Team
9	Lailo Ahmed Ali	TEAM LAILO
10	Bekele Fufa	YouthWork
11	MOHAMMED ADEM	BAKKALCHA BAHAA
12	Johar Ali	Team Unity
13	Murad Abfi	FOCAS team
14	UMER UMER	TEAM UMER AND FAMILY

About FOCAS Canada

FOCAS Canada (Foundation for Oromian Culture, Education & Arts Services) provides resettlement services for newcomers and refugees. Currently, the people we serve are primarily from north east Africa.

We are the builders of social bridges over which refugees, newcomers and immigrant communities cross to Canadian multiculturalism and economic prosperity. We influence children to develop trust in themselves, as well as the energy and drive to overcome their challenges and grow with confidence and the ability to impact their future. We closely work with parents to properly guide and monitor their kids for greater academic and social success. We motivate our children to shine in their classrooms and play leadership roles in their schools. We build bridges between their home cultures and the Canadian culture through empowerment and learning excellence, enabling them to become contributing members of society. We bridge the gap.

Ride for Refuge funds will help us to keep doing what we do well and bridge the gap between other funding sources. We will be able to continue to offer our regular programs and start new ones. In particular, we will be able to resume our weekly seniors social and cultural program, reducing their isolation and loneliness.

Event Day Details

Save the date - RIDE Day is October 5, 2024!

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#101, 10425 Princess Elizabeth Ave NW

Schedule

3:00 pm: Meet Check-in + Welcome

4:00 pm: Move Send-off

5:00 pm: Munch Light meal served

6:00 pm: Mosey Thank You! See you in 2025!

Not able to join us at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and participate offsite with friends and family.

Route Details

Route Distances: We have great routes where you can walk 2.5 or 5 km or bike 10 or 20 km.

Rest Stops: The rest stop will have yummy snacks and drinks.

Signage: Routes will be well-signed with our bold orange RIDE signs.

Route Support: Route marshals, rest stop hosts, and support vehicle drivers will provide support along the route.

Children 12 and Under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

No Pets: We love our little furballs like you do, but pets are not permitted at Ride for Refuge except for approved and trained service animals. Read more about our pet policy >

Check-in

All participants check-in personally at the event on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

T-shirts! Fundraising participants who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a RIDE shirt as a thank you on Event Day, while supplies last.

There is no registration fee to participate in the Ride for Refuge, but most participants raise $250-300 or more in support of their charity.

Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!

Waivers

All participants should register online.

Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.

Youth/Children: under 18 need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

An online waiver form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before RIDE Day.

You may also bring a filled-out paper waiver.

Waivers will be available at check-in on RIDE Day.

What to Bring

A few common sense suggestions:

A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)

Your bike and helmet or walking shoes

Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities

Your own water bottle

Warm layers with moisture-repelling clothing. Early October weather can be cool, with rain and wind. The weather might also be gorgeous and sunny. So be sure to keep your eye on the forecast.

A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!

Handling Money

Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted for gifts of $20+. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the RIDE Head Office.

Cheques: The Old Faithful - made out to Ride for Refuge with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to RIDE Head Office along with your completed pledge form.

Cash: You have 2 options:

1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Cheques,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...

2. Write a cheque (made out to “Ride for Refuge”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the RIDE Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.