Montreal West Island
Bethel Community Church
6 Participants|1 Team|71 Days Left
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!
About Bethel Community Church
This year Bethel Community Church will once again share our Ride Partner Grant proceeds with the Doro Medical Clinic in South Sudan and the L'Arche Orphanage in Lacroix Perisse, Haiti.
People living in Haiti continue to live in fear as out of control violence carries on in the streets. Funds sent to Haiti will be used to keep the children and staff safe through this extremely dangerous time and and will also assist in covering costs of needed essentials.
The Doro medical clinic located in a remote area of South Sudan is a very busy place! The staff offer vital services to the surrounding locals while also caring for the needs of host refugee communities , the medical needs of local residents that have been displaced through local violence, and in the past few months they have also seen an increase in the number of refugees returning to the south after decades of living in Sudan,and many new refugees coming in from Khartoum as the (UNHCR) The United Nation's High Commission for Refugees and the World Food Program (WFP) no longer have the funds to provide food for the refugees in the area. They are really being stretched!
Funds that will be sent to them will be used to purchase life saving treated mosquito nets, and medicines for the many in desperate need.
Please join with us as we strive to reach our financial goals and bring hope to these two desperately needy communities and some encouragement to the staff and leadership through these troubling times!
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Event Day Details
Save the date - RIDE Day is October 4, 2025!
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. 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.
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.
- 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 fundraising for!
Montreal West Island Maps
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Contact Us
RIDE Montreal West Island 2025
The RIDE Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email montrealwestisland@rideforrefuge.org