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94%$23,698Goal: $25,000

Leamington

South Essex Community Council

94 Participants|13 Teams|43 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 South Essex Community Council

At SECC we believe everyone deserves a safe space to call home, have meaningful connections and the chance to thrive.

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We walk and ride alongside individuals and families navigating major life transitions whether they are newcomers starting over in a new country, seniors, children and youth searching for belonging or job seekers building their futures.


The journey to stability isn’t easy – especially for those escaping violence, instability, or systems barriers. But with a strong community behind them, that journey becomes possible.


When you Ride for Refuge, you make that community possible. You help ensure that no one has to face uncertainty alone. You ride to offer hope, safety, and freedom – and to build a Windsor Essex region where everyone is valued and supported.

Leamington Scoreboard

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Teams
Participants

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Language and Learning

YINGHUA ZHAO

25

2,412.00

2

SECC

Elham Sana

7

1,625.00

3

We The North Church

Joanne Brown

4

650.00

4

Tim's Team

Tim Friesen

3

500.00

5

Road Runners

Natasha Schartner

3

450.00

6

Teamwork

Nathalia Ojeda-Hamlin

10

445.00

7

Millwright Local 1244

Jordon Hamlin

3

410.00

8

Rosewood Rockstars

Melissa Loeppgy

4

405.00

9

Equipo Catorce (Team 14)

Caroline Hamm

6

250.00

10

The Vani's

Kristi Vani

2

240.00

11

Children and Youth Team

Vicki Noland

1

226.00

12

Career Hub

Sandy Lozano

5

225.00

13

Team Marocko

Gillian Marocko

3

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Noelle Resendes

Language and Learning

14

915.00

2

Laura Fanjoy

SECC

5

875.00

3

Jordon Hamlin

Millwright Local 1244

2

410.00

4

Lindsey Ecker

We The North Church

4

300.00

5

Debbie Daher

SECC

2

300.00

6

Tim Friesen

Tim's Team

5

300.00

7

Robyn Lambe

Language and Learning

5

275.00

8

Andrea Warkentin

Language and Learning

5

272.00

9

YINGHUA ZHAO

Language and Learning

7

255.00

10

Vicki Noland

Children and Youth Team

5

226.00

11

Melissa Loeppgy

Rosewood Rockstars

4

225.00

12

Carrie Renaud

Language and Learning

5

225.00

13

Jing Zhu

Language and Learning

10

215.00

14

Caroline Hamm

Equipo Catorce (Team 14)

1

200.00

15

Marcus Vani

The Vani's

1

200.00

16

Sharen Robinson

SECC

1

150.00

17

Nathalia Ojeda-Hamlin

Teamwork

2

120.00

18

Joanne Brown

We The North Church

1

100.00

19

Sylvana Sleiman

2

100.00

20

Caili Pu

Language and Learning

4

100.00

21

Eric Kruis

Career Hub

1

100.00

22

Carolyn Warkentin

1

100.00

23

David Hrynyk

We The North Church

2

100.00

24

Natasha Schartner

Road Runners

1

100.00

25

Heather MacPherson

2

100.00

26

Jennifer Moore

SECC

2

90.00

27

Dawn Thoman

Rosewood Rockstars

1

75.00

28

Falisha Jones

Rosewood Rockstars

1

75.00

29

Jessica Gowanlock

Career Hub

2

75.00

30

Elham Sana

SECC

1

50.00

31

Mariana Harrietha

Career Hub

1

50.00

32

David Brown

We The North Church

1

50.00

33

Liam Alice

Equipo Catorce (Team 14)

1

50.00

34

Liliana Salazar

1

40.00

35

Paulina Martinez

Teamwork

1

35.00

36

Jen Raffoul

Rosewood Rockstars

1

30.00

37

Lisa Minello

Language and Learning

1

25.00

38

Cecily Zhong

Teamwork

1

20.00

39

Betsy Blanco

Teamwork

1

20.00

40

Andrew Harangozo

1

20.00

41

Sandy Lozano

Career Hub

42

Zahra Shahid

Career Hub

43

ILIANA TERESA BERNAL GALLARDO

Teamwork

44

JESUS OMAR FLORES PEREZ

Teamwork

45

Andres Gerona

46

Swe Swe Nan

Language and Learning

47

Farhadullah Arman

Language and Learning

48

Rose Makini

SECC

49

Elsy Corredor

Language and Learning

50

Sara Bold

Language and Learning

51

Geovani Valenzuela

Language and Learning

52

Nancy CC

53

Kevin Rodriguez

Teamwork

54

Karen Marchand

55

Jake Handsor

Millwright Local 1244

56

Natasha Malakoti-Negad

Equipo Catorce (Team 14)

57

Merida Chavez

Language and Learning

58

Lily Chavez

Language and Learning

59

Divjot Sidhu

Equipo Catorce (Team 14)

60

Kristi Vani

The Vani's

61

Rosa Mikheil

Equipo Catorce (Team 14)

62

Juan Osvaldo Gutierrez

Teamwork

63

Jacob Wells

Millwright Local 1244

64

Nilbia Mejia

65

Andrea Brenes

66

Rachel Vega Lagunes

SECC

67

Juan Vargas

68

Alrobel Ahamad

69

Md Tofazzal Hossain

70

masum ahmed

71

Paulina Martinez Morales

Teamwork

72

Lili Salazar

73

Ali Asghari

Language and Learning

74

Wuqiu Yang

Language and Learning

75

Yingzhu Qu

Language and Learning

76

Gillian Marocko

Team Marocko

77

Alvaro Elizandro Vasquez Mendoza

Teamwork

78

Khalid Habibi

79

Joel Laliberte

Team Marocko

Event Day Details

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

Start/Finish Google Map

Point Pelee National Park, Northwest Beach

Schedule

  • 10:00 am: Meet Check-in
  • 10:45 am: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
  • 11:00 am: Move Send-off
  • 12:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 1:00 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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Leamington Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

2kmView + print!

Easy 2.5 kilometres walk starting from Northwest Beach towards the Marsh Boardwalk and back, loop twice for 5 kilometres.

5kmView + print!

5k Walking route

Contact Us


RIDE Leamington 2025

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

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