Raised:
$18,750
93%Goal:
$20,000

Kitchener Central Frederick

Hosted by Social Development Centre Waterloo Re...

38Participants11Teams6Volunteers

What moves you? Join us on Saturday, October 1, 2022 for the Ride for Refuge, a family-friendly bike + walk fundraiser supporting local charities who help people seeking refuge from danger, hardship, and abuse.

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Kitchener Central Frederick Scoreboard

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Teams
Participants

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

ABTC - A Better Tent City

Laura Hamilton

7

5,950.00

2

Good Ride Company

Som Tsoi

7

3,625.00

3

Faith Climate Justice Waterloo Region

Kai Reimer-Watts

4

2,605.00

4

Union Sustainable Development Cooperative (SDC)

Ray Gormley

5

2,325.00

5

The Walking Deb

Debra Brown

3

1,725.00

6

it takes a village

Kathie Must

2

1,040.00

7

Tiny Home Takeout

Tony Stortz

1

300.00

8

Leah’s Walk

Leah Young

1

220.00

9

Transition KW

Bruce Dumbleton

1

150.00

10

We partnered up with Debra's Team!

Nathan Pike

1

75.00

11

The Meakins

Sam Meakin

2

45.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Laura Hamilton

ABTC - A Better Tent City

44

4,150.00

2

Som Tsoi

Good Ride Company

16

1,415.00

3

Kai Reimer-Watts

Faith Climate Justice Waterloo Region

5

1,275.00

4

Nathan Pike

The Walking Deb

11

1,075.00

5

Kathie Must

it takes a village

11

810.00

6

Lynn Schellenberg

Good Ride Company

10

735.00

7

Becky, Tom, Mason, Elsie and Victor Voll

Faith Climate Justice Waterloo Region

2

700.00

8

Sean Campbell

Union Sustainable Development Cooperative (SDC)

5

620.00

9

Laura Pin

9

490.89

10

Ray Gormley

Union Sustainable Development Cooperative (SDC)

5

450.00

11

Jennifer Smith

Faith Climate Justice Waterloo Region

11

430.00

12

Aislinn Clancy

ABTC - A Better Tent City

2

350.00

13

Debra Brown

The Walking Deb

6

330.00

14

Nadine Green

ABTC - A Better Tent City

3

325.00

15

John Xu

Good Ride Company

3

300.00

16

Tony Stortz

Tiny Home Takeout

5

300.00

17

Heather Bigelow

Union Sustainable Development Cooperative (SDC)

4

275.00

18

Ryan Fobel

ABTC - A Better Tent City

1

250.00

19

Natalie Cowan

it takes a village

7

230.00

20

Abhi Dewan

Good Ride Company

4

230.00

21

Myron Steinman

1

200.00

22

Jennifer Adolphe

Good Ride Company

2

200.00

23

Alex Szaflarska

Union Sustainable Development Cooperative (SDC)

4

200.00

24

Leah Young

Leah’s Walk

3

170.00

25

Loralie Coles-Broderick

The Walking Deb

3

170.00

26

Cathy Scott

Union Sustainable Development Cooperative (SDC)

1

100.00

27

Sam Martinello

ABTC - A Better Tent City

1

75.00

28

Nathan Pike

We partnered up with Debra's Team!

1

75.00

29

Michael Den Tandt

Good Ride Company

1

75.00

30

Patricia Stang

ABTC - A Better Tent City

1

75.00

31

Ron Martinello

ABTC - A Better Tent City

1

75.00

32

Marilyn Temple

Good Ride Company

1

50.00

33

Emily Rakova

Faith Climate Justice Waterloo Region

1

25.00

34

Viktoria Meakin

The Meakins

1

25.00

35

Sam Meakin

The Meakins

1

20.00

36

Bruce Dumbleton

Transition KW

About Social Development Centre Waterloo Re...

Social Development Centre of Waterloo Region is a community development organization that cultivates community knowledge, facilitates research and policy rooted in lived experience, and advances social justice.


Our core value is "nothing about us without us", that lived experience should be the basis for policy and that grassroots, community-based solutions are the foundation of social justice.


Our work includes


-Lived Experience Working Group on Housing, advising housing policy to address challenges of people experiencing marginalization.

-Eviction Prevention program, keeping people housed. with a focus on 2SLGBTQ+, BIPOC, immigrants, refugees & low-income renter households

-Civic Hub, a collaborative space, where grassroots innovation and advocacy is anchored, and ideas incubated into action ( incl. A Better Tent City, Black Lives Matter, Land Back Camp)

-Strong Neighbourhoods initiatives that bridge between different worldviews, abilities and socio-economic status (Festival of Neighbourhoods)

Event Day Details

Save the date - RIDE Day is October 1, 2022!

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Social Development Centre Waterloo Region

23 Water St N, Kitchener, ON N2H 5A4

Schedule

  • 3:00 pm: Meet Check-in opens
  • 4:00 pm: Move Opening remarks + send-off
  • 5:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 6:00 pm: Mosey Go Home!

Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!

Check-in

  • All participants will check-in personally at the event on Saturday, October 1, 2022.
  • 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.
  • No money or cheques will be processed at check-in.

Can't join us on event day? If you have a conflict, we hope you'll join us by fundraising and walking on your own.

Waivers

All participants should register online and accept the electronic waiver.

  • Adults: When you register online, you will automatically accept an electronic waiver, which is all that is needed for adults.
  • Youth/Children: If you have youth or children on your team, they will need to have their parent or guardian sign a printed paper waiver.
  • Waivers will be available at check-in on Event Day.

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: There will be one rest stop on each route with 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.
  • 12 and under participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

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!

Kitchener Central Frederick Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

Contact Us


RIDE Kitchener Central Frederick 2022

The RIDE Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email kitchenercentralfrederick@rideforrefuge.org

Got questions about the Ride for Refuge?
info@rideforrefuge.org | 1.877.743.3413