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115%$86,967Goal: $75,500

Kitchener Grand River

COMPASS Refugee Centre

224 Participants|25 Teams|80 Volunteers

The RIDE is a family-friendly fundraising ride/walk where we gather for local charities that support people who are seeking hope, safety, + freedom all across Canada. Join us Saturday, Oct 4, 2025!

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About COMPASS Refugee Centre

COMPASS + YOU = people getting the chance to have life beyond refuge.

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RIDE or WALK with COMPASS Refugee Centre


For refugee claimants, the Canadian refugee system is next to impossible to understand and navigate on their own. With few resources and many language barriers, they also struggle to access basic needs like housing and food, and to find adequate employment. We have helped thousands of people over the years, made possible because of generous donors like you.


The funds you raise for COMPASS will be used to support programs that remove barriers to justice and protection, help to meet basic needs, and create new communities of support for people who have lost everything.


COMPASS + YOU = people getting the chance to have life beyond refuge.


That's a pretty big impact your fundraising will have! THANK YOU!!




Join COMPASS on October 4, 2025!

Kitchener Grand River Scoreboard

Are you thrashing the competition (for a good cause)? Find out here! Stats are updated every 15 minutes. See how you stack up on the national scoreboard >

Teams
Participants

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

WMB on the Move

Jim MacMillan

50

23,322.38

2

COMPASS Board of Directors

Karen Martin Schiedel

6

7,876.00

3

The Young and The Rest of Us

Jenni Wagler

9

6,235.00

4

COMPASS Walk and Wheel

Shelley Campagnola

8

6,060.00

5

Stirling youth and jr. youth

Rebecca Steinmann

17

4,650.00

6

Waterloo North Wheelers

Andrew Schiedel

7

4,600.00

7

First Mennonite Church and Friends

Murray Schwartzentruber

14

4,265.00

8

Pioneer Park

Philip Metzger

6

3,910.00

9

LMC Peace Pedalers

Dorothy Tymchyshyn

20

3,591.75

10

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

Zac Klassen

17

2,850.00

11

Van Giessen Gaggle

Tony Van Giessen

6

2,845.00

12

Rivermill Riders

Sami Qureshi

2

2,000.00

13

Volun-TEAM Extraordinaire

Jeanette Voaden

5

1,985.00

14

The Way Walkers

Mary Murphy

10

1,971.19

15

Clark and Friends

Christine Clark

6

1,860.00

16

Soaring Team

Funke Oba

1

1,595.95

17

Team Hope

Byron Weber Becker

2

1,475.00

18

St Jacobs Mennonite Church Riders

Mark Diller Harder

8

1,355.00

19

Ro & pals

Rochelle Lee

1

710.00

20

CreekRiders

Sarah Lainez

2

650.00

21

McHartley

Sara Hartley

2

550.00

22

Team Janzen

Richard Janzen

2

300.00

23

Millionaire Riders

Nathan Audette

1

285.00

24

Velocidad Maxima

Luke Reesor-Keller

4

200.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Bruce West

WMB on the Move

33

8,600.00

2

Jim Pankratz

COMPASS Board of Directors

26

5,800.00

3

Jim MacMillan

WMB on the Move

23

2,422.38

4

Catherine Dyck

WMB on the Move

17

1,930.00

5

Christine Clark

Clark and Friends

12

1,710.00

6

Jenni Wagler

The Young and The Rest of Us

21

1,675.00

7

Gareth Goossen

WMB on the Move

14

1,675.00

8

Jeanette Voaden

Volun-TEAM Extraordinaire

10

1,650.00

9

Funke Oba

Soaring Team

21

1,595.95

10

Philip Metzger

Pioneer Park

13

1,555.00

11

Alex Nicolaes

COMPASS Walk and Wheel

11

1,550.00

12

Debbie Wagler

The Young and The Rest of Us

13

1,500.00

13

Maria Qureshi

Rivermill Riders

4

1,250.00

14

Colleen Gingrich

The Young and The Rest of Us

11

1,100.00

15

Rudy S

Waterloo North Wheelers

13

1,050.00

16

Nancy Zorgdrager

First Mennonite Church and Friends

17

1,035.00

17

Byron Weber Becker

Team Hope

15

1,025.00

18

Karen Martin Schiedel

COMPASS Board of Directors

12

1,025.00

19

Noraaaaa deMelo

Waterloo North Wheelers

16

950.00

20

Simon deMelo

Waterloo North Wheelers

16

875.00

21

David Clayworth

WMB on the Move

12

850.00

22

Tony Van Giessen

Van Giessen Gaggle

9

785.00

23

Emily Van Giessen

Van Giessen Gaggle

5

750.00

24

Sami Qureshi

Rivermill Riders

2

750.00

25

Irene Metzger

Pioneer Park

2

700.00

26

Jesse Dyck

WMB on the Move

4

700.00

27

Luke Hansen

WMB on the Move

8

700.00

28

Charmaine Gagnon

The Way Walkers

8

661.19

29

Amrita Shrestha

COMPASS Walk and Wheel

4

650.00

30

Kenny Higginbotham

The Young and The Rest of Us

4

640.00

31

Johann K

Stirling youth and jr. youth

4

600.00

32

Shelley Campagnola

COMPASS Walk and Wheel

2

550.00

33

Helen Gallinger

CreekRiders

8

550.00

34

Kristy Sawatzky

COMPASS Walk and Wheel

8

500.00

35

Lawrence Hansen

WMB on the Move

3

500.00

36

Andrew Schiedel

Waterloo North Wheelers

4

500.00

37

Barb Van Giessen

Van Giessen Gaggle

10

485.00

38

Rebecca Steinmann

Stirling youth and jr. youth

5

475.00

39

Rochelle Lee

Ro & pals

7

470.00

40

Marcela Kupfer

11

460.00

41

John-Eric Pardys

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

1

450.00

42

Lindsey Pardys

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

1

450.00

43

Doug Blair

COMPASS Board of Directors

3

450.00

44

Craig Cressman Anderson

Waterloo North Wheelers

9

425.00

45

Murray Schwartzentruber

First Mennonite Church and Friends

7

405.00

46

Dorothy Isaac

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

4

400.00

47

Bev Jantzi

WMB on the Move

7

400.00

48

Michelle Metzger

Pioneer Park

2

400.00

49

Josh Hill

Stirling youth and jr. youth

4

375.00

50

Emma East

The Way Walkers

8

365.00

51

Wendy Sherlock

First Mennonite Church and Friends

7

350.00

52

Ayuen Machok

First Mennonite Church and Friends

3

350.00

53

Marina Avalos

WMB on the Move

5

350.00

54

Juan Velilla Mantilla

WMB on the Move

4

310.00

55

Naren Kumarakulasingam

COMPASS Board of Directors

6

301.00

56

Mirian Vasquez

WMB on the Move

2

300.00

57

Ann W. Becker

Team Hope

3

300.00

58

Calisha Kornelsen

The Young and The Rest of Us

5

300.00

59

Robert Sider

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

300.00

60

Sami Fischer

The Young and The Rest of Us

4

290.00

61

Nathan Audette

Millionaire Riders

9

285.00

62

Amelia Leis

Stirling youth and jr. youth

6

275.00

63

Madeline Leis

Stirling youth and jr. youth

6

275.00

64

Eli B.

Stirling youth and jr. youth

5

260.00

65

Hannah Jantzi

Pioneer Park

3

255.00

66

Helen Phan

COMPASS Board of Directors

2

250.00

67

Simon Martin

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

250.00

68

Karl Martin

The Young and The Rest of Us

2

250.00

69

Greg Cressman

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

3

250.00

70

Adam Knowles

WMB on the Move

4

250.00

71

Andrew Alkema

Stirling youth and jr. youth

5

250.00

72

Felix Schellenberg

WMB on the Move

2

240.00

73

Caroline Cossar

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

230.00

74

Josh Friesen

The Young and The Rest of Us

5

230.00

75

Camila Trujillo

COMPASS Walk and Wheel

5

230.00

76

Phil Jantzi

WMB on the Move

4

225.00

77

Hilary Zorgdrager

First Mennonite Church and Friends

4

225.00

78

Devin Martin

St Jacobs Mennonite Church Riders

3

225.00

79

Nathan S

Waterloo North Wheelers

2

225.00

80

Dawn Gill

6

220.00

81

Joy Jatto

WMB on the Move

2

210.00

82

Brian McCaig

McHartley

1

200.00

83

Rodney Oliver

WMB on the Move

3

200.00

84

Bethany Leis

Stirling youth and jr. youth

5

200.00

85

T Klassen

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

3

200.00

86

Sara Hartley

McHartley

1

200.00

87

Liz Weber

First Mennonite Church and Friends

1

200.00

88

Summer Wu

WMB on the Move

1

200.00

89

Bounmy Inthavong

1

200.00

90

Keith Metzger

Pioneer Park

2

200.00

91

David Montenegro Blandon

WMB on the Move

1

200.00

92

Kristen Hines

WMB on the Move

5

185.00

93

Joan Blackwood

WMB on the Move

3

180.00

94

Mark Diller Harder

St Jacobs Mennonite Church Riders

2

175.00

95

Zac Klassen

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

4

175.00

96

Patrick Cain

St Jacobs Mennonite Church Riders

3

175.00

97

Lucia Hines

WMB on the Move

3

175.00

98

Andrea Hill

Stirling youth and jr. youth

2

175.00

99

Nathan Hines

WMB on the Move

4

170.00

100

Corinne Ataffo

Volun-TEAM Extraordinaire

3

165.00

101

Jacquie East

The Way Walkers

6

160.00

102

Elias Zabayo

COMPASS Walk and Wheel

2

150.00

103

Michelle Brook

The Way Walkers

2

150.00

104

Alison Gilbert

1

150.00

105

Penny Martin

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

150.00

106

Shauna Heide

Stirling youth and jr. youth

2

150.00

107

Richard Janzen

Team Janzen

1

150.00

108

Calvin Van Giessen

Van Giessen Gaggle

4

150.00

109

Arlin Martin

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

150.00

110

Josi Pape

Volun-TEAM Extraordinaire

2

150.00

111

Stan Szepesi

Clark and Friends

1

150.00

112

Cheryl Carter

LMC Peace Pedalers

3

150.00

113

Owen Brook

The Way Walkers

2

150.00

114

Dylan Whyte

Stirling youth and jr. youth

3

150.00

115

Tim Martin

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

150.00

116

Amber McKay

The Young and The Rest of Us

2

150.00

117

Eden Van Giessen

Van Giessen Gaggle

4

150.00

118

saeed saadati

WMB on the Move

1

150.00

119

Hajin Kim

First Mennonite Church and Friends

4

150.00

120

Ken Cornies

Stirling youth and jr. youth

2

150.00

121

ALIZA PUOT

First Mennonite Church and Friends

1

150.00

122

Mary Murphy

The Way Walkers

2

150.00

123

Sarah Fretz

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

1

150.00

124

Andres Villalobos

WMB on the Move

1

150.00

125

Jaren Klassen

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

2

150.00

126

Angela Moreno

COMPASS Walk and Wheel

3

150.00

127

Mario Madrid

WMB on the Move

2

150.00

128

Sonya Vanderheide

Van Giessen Gaggle

2

150.00

129

Lindsay Toth

1

150.00

130

Micah Klassen

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

2

150.00

131

Mathieu Cain

St Jacobs Mennonite Church Riders

2

125.00

132

Amelia H

Stirling youth and jr. youth

2

125.00

133

Jack H

Stirling youth and jr. youth

2

125.00

134

Fraser Cossar

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

111.75

135

Paul Laverty

Pioneer Park

1

100.00

136

Timothy Ayala

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

100.00

137

Sarah Lainez

CreekRiders

1

100.00

138

Ruth Cressman

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

100.00

139

Sebastien Seyler

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

100.00

140

Pierre-Luc Seyler

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

100.00

141

Francois Cossar

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

100.00

142

Benoit Cossar

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

100.00

143

Sebastian Martin

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

100.00

144

Bob Bender

First Mennonite Church and Friends

1

100.00

145

Zam Sanchez

WMB on the Move

2

100.00

146

Donna Bender

First Mennonite Church and Friends

1

100.00

147

Colin Ross

The Way Walkers

3

95.00

148

Christabel Ehana

WMB on the Move

1

75.00

149

Dante Ehana

WMB on the Move

1

75.00

150

Israel Avalos

WMB on the Move

2

75.00

151

Ellie Orr

Stirling youth and jr. youth

1

75.00

152

Elliott Cressman

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

75.00

153

Hamish Blair

1

75.00

154

Imogen Blair

1

75.00

155

Jaclyn Cornies

Stirling youth and jr. youth

2

75.00

156

Luke Orr

Stirling youth and jr. youth

1

75.00

157

Sofia Madrid

WMB on the Move

2

75.00

158

Ainsley Aldred

WMB on the Move

2

75.00

159

Ahmed Ali

First Mennonite Church and Friends

1

75.00

160

Diing Machok

First Mennonite Church and Friends

1

75.00

161

Mauricio Madrid

WMB on the Move

2

75.00

162

Lucianna Perez

WMB on the Move

1

75.00

163

Hector Perez

WMB on the Move

1

75.00

164

Finnley Cressman

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

75.00

165

David Otoniel Montenegro Ferretti

WMB on the Move

2

75.00

166

Matteo Gianni Montenegro Ferretti

WMB on the Move

2

75.00

167

Jason Andrews

The Way Walkers

2

70.00

168

Sarah Andrews

The Way Walkers

2

70.00

169

Sam Pardys

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

1

50.00

170

Nzubechukwu Edith Ezenkwe

WMB on the Move

1

50.00

171

Ricardo Avalos

WMB on the Move

1

50.00

172

Esther Avalos

WMB on the Move

1

50.00

173

Linda Anane

WMB on the Move

1

50.00

174

Kristine Pineda

WMB on the Move

1

50.00

175

Pat Murphy

The Way Walkers

1

50.00

176

Gordon Bingeman

WMB on the Move

1

50.00

177

Robert Calam

WMB on the Move

1

50.00

178

Paul Fretz

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

1

50.00

179

Anna Aldred

WMB on the Move

1

50.00

180

Ana Avalos

WMB on the Move

1

50.00

181

Erika Brandt

1

50.00

182

Cruz Roulston

WMB on the Move

1

50.00

183

Lisa Jarvis

COMPASS Board of Directors

1

50.00

184

Valentina Roulston

WMB on the Move

1

50.00

185

Luke Aldred

WMB on the Move

1

50.00

186

Connor Jenings

1

50.00

187

Dorothy Tymchyshyn

LMC Peace Pedalers

2

45.00

188

Jean-Christophe Seyler

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

40.00

189

Kaleb Martin

LMC Peace Pedalers

1

40.00

190

Emmalynn Martin

St Jacobs Mennonite Church Riders

2

30.00

191

Oscar Mbungu

COMPASS Walk and Wheel

2

30.00

192

Charlotte Martin

St Jacobs Mennonite Church Riders

1

25.00

193

Mary Wright

First Mennonite Church and Friends

1

25.00

194

Ben Schwartzentruber

First Mennonite Church and Friends

1

25.00

195

Agnetha Linn

Volun-TEAM Extraordinaire

1

20.00

196

Hugh Pardys

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

197

Russell Pardys

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

198

Charlie Pardys

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

199

Stephanie Lim

200

Greylin Espinoza

Volun-TEAM Extraordinaire

201

Melodie K

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

202

Valentina Odemwingie

203

Ruth Cain

St Jacobs Mennonite Church Riders

204

Sarah Cain

St Jacobs Mennonite Church Riders

205

Luke Reesor-Keller

Velocidad Maxima

206

Isaac Reesor-Keller

Velocidad Maxima

207

Ava Reesor-Keller

Velocidad Maxima

208

Leah Reesor-Keller

Velocidad Maxima

209

Anneke Pardys

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

210

Henk Pardys

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church

211

Darren DeMelo

Waterloo North Wheelers

212

Ani Kamarudeen

Community Sponsors

Kitchener Grand River (COMPASS Refugee Centre) is super grateful for our fantastic 2025 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Event Day Details

Save the date - RIDE Day is October 4, 2025!

Start/Finish Google Map

Doon Valley Golf Course

500 Doon Valley Dr, Kitchener, ON N2P 1B4

Schedule

  • 3:00 pm: Meet Check-in
  • 3:45 pm: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
  • 4:00 pm: Move Send-off
  • 5:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 6:00 pm: Mosey Thank You! See you in 2026!

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 attending at the Main Event on Saturday, October 4, 2025 must check-in upon arrival.
  • Please Note: There is no registration fee to participate in the Ride for Refuge but fundraising is encouraged.
  • 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.
  • Offsite fundraising participants can contact their local event director to arrange shirt pickup the week of the event.

Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!

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. Bring them to RIDE Event 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. Bring them to the RIDE Event with your completed pledge sheet.

Waivers

All participants must register online and accept the electronic waiver.


  • Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
  • Youth/Children: under the age of majority need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
  • An online waiver form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before RIDE Day.
  • 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 fundraising for!

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Kitchener Grand River Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

10/20kmView + print!

Family friendly trails, streets and bike pathways. Enjoy scenes and historic sites along Schneider Creek. Double the fun for 20km!!

2/5kmView + print!

Walk the scenic trail over the Grand River Bridge (2.5km turnaround) or continue to the historic Pioneer Tower and Betzner Homestead (5km turnaround). Keep your eyes out for eagles!

Contact Us


RIDE Kitchener Grand River 2025

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

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