About Restoring Hope Ministries
Founded in 2013, our mission is to love and serve youth and young adults in the Ottawa area who are experiencing homelessness, are marginalized, and/or exploited.
We do this by providing an emergency overnight shelter, an evening drop-in, warm meals, snacks, and counselling. We also connect youth with longer-term physical, mental health, and substance use health supports so that youth accessing our services may discover their talents, their potential, and their worth.
We live by three main core values:
Unconditional Love – We choose to love people where they are at without expecting anything in return, in hopes that they will come to love themselves.
Compassionate Care – We believe that individuals experiencing hurt need to have specialized and individual care.
Collaborative Community – We believe in the power of partnerships and collaboration with community.
Join us on September 28th for a fun-filled walk that will help keep our shelter doors open and these vulnerable youth supported and safe.
Event Day Details
Save the date - RIDE Day is September 28, 2024!
Registration is open between 10-11am, so make sure you arrive before the opening ceremonies at 11am.
Royal Canadian Navy Curling Club
41 Navy Pvt
Dows Lake
Ottawa, ON
K1S 5K7
Free parking is available in the Navy Curling Club parking lot.
Schedule
- 10:00 am: Meet Check-in + Welcome
- 12:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
- 1:00 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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)
- Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
- 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.