Raised:
$12,125
60%Goal:
$20,000

St. John's

Hosted by Thrive, CYN St. John's

38Participants10Teams29Volunteers

What moves you? The Ride for Refuge, a family-friendly fundraising bike + walk in support of local charities serving people seeking hope, safety, and freedom. Join us Saturday, Oct 5, 2024!

Community Sponsors

St. John's (Thrive, CYN St. John's) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Event Day Details

Save the date - RIDE Day is October 5, 2024!

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City Hall - St. John's, NL

10 New Gower Street

Schedule

  • 10:00 am: Meet Check-in + Welcome
  • 11:00 am: Move Send-off
  • 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 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 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

All participants should register online.

  • 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)
  • 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!

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.

St. John's Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

10/...View + print!

This route starts at City Hall, brings you up Waterford Bridge Road to Bowering Park, down Southside Road, along the harbour front, Water Street and back to City Hall

2/5kmView + print!

This walk starts at City Hall, takes you along the harbour front, water street and back to City Hall

St. John's 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

Thrive General Team

Mia Penney

9

2,085.00

2

Thriving & Giving

Angela Crockwell

3

1,510.00

3

Cirque du Sore Legs

Jillian Kavanagh

2

1,350.00

4

MUN Politics and Law Society

Kate Cadigan

4

545.00

5

Blue’s Clues

Elea Stephenson

5

515.00

6

CSCNL and the Strolling Stones

Colin Corcoran

7

260.00

7

Caring Crew

Desiree Nicholl

3

250.00

8

Maloney

Abby Maloney

1

105.00

9

All Cats Are Really Beautiful

Lyrilla Rose

1

10

Thrive Volunteers

Alice Hietala

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Jillian Kavanagh

Cirque du Sore Legs

17

630.00

2

Mia Penney

Thrive General Team

3

625.00

3

Jacintha Penney

6

505.00

4

Jim Crockwell

Thriving & Giving

2

500.00

5

Lesley Bishop

Cirque du Sore Legs

14

445.00

6

Tammy Lahey

Thriving & Giving

11

410.00

7

Angela Crockwell

Thriving & Giving

5

350.00

8

Jodi Rossiter

Thrive General Team

8

325.00

9

Charmaine Davidge

Thrive General Team

4

250.00

10

Kate Cadigan

MUN Politics and Law Society

6

225.00

11

Stephanie Hussey

Blue’s Clues

4

215.00

12

Nancy Biles

Blue’s Clues

5

150.00

13

Lori Johnson

CSCNL and the Strolling Stones

5

150.00

14

Elea Stephenson

Blue’s Clues

2

150.00

15

Will Fleming

MUN Politics and Law Society

6

120.00

16

Colin Corcoran

CSCNL and the Strolling Stones

4

110.00

17

Abby Maloney

Maloney

4

105.00

18

Rebecca Offrey

Caring Crew

3

90.00

19

Desiree Nicholl

Caring Crew

3

85.00

20

Allie Young

Caring Crew

4

75.00

21

Kerri Rowe

Thrive General Team

2

70.00

22

Alana Gale

MUN Politics and Law Society

2

50.00

23

Haley Squires

Thrive General Team

1

50.00

24

Angela Squires

Thrive General Team

1

50.00

25

Shelby Arnold

Thrive General Team

2

50.00

26

Rose Fazli

Thrive General Team

1

20.00

27

Emmanuel Okoro-Igwe

Blue’s Clues

28

Manny Kaur

CSCNL and the Strolling Stones

29

Rebecca Martin

Blue’s Clues

30

Jeff Hillyard

Thrive General Team

31

Grace Fitzpatrick

MUN Politics and Law Society

32

Kyle Wiseman

CSCNL and the Strolling Stones

33

Hanna Linden

34

Lyrilla Rose

All Cats Are Really Beautiful

35

Akhil Shaji Babu

CSCNL and the Strolling Stones

36

Alice Hietala

Thrive Volunteers

37

Curtis Delaney

CSCNL and the Strolling Stones

About Thrive, CYN St. John's

Thrive’s Street Reach program in St. John’s, NL, established in 2004, is a barrier-free outreach service based on harm reduction and community collaboration. It has two main components: Outreach and Individual Support, serving individuals aged 16 and above through evening drop-ins and outreach walks. Annually, Street Reach assists over 1500 participants, providing basic necessities and fostering a sense of belonging and support.


Thrive is seen as a leading social serving organization within the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and since its inception, this organization has created some of our provinces most innovative services.


Join us for the Ride for Refuge fundraising event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Thrive’s Street Reach Program!


Street Reach currently offers the following services:


DROP-IN | SUPPORT COORDINATION | STREET OUTREACH


Program Overview:


DROP-IN 


Drop-in is provided Monday – Friday. Individuals 16 and older can come to Street Reach to access a variety of resources and support, including:


What we provide:

- Access to phone & internet

- Sterile drug supplies

- Outerwear (coats, footwear, hats, mittens, etc.)

- Meals and snacks

- System navigation & referral

- Crisis intervention

- Transportation support

- Personal care/hygiene supplies

- Condoms

- Naloxone training & kits

- Point-in-time care and support


Outreach Walks:

Outreach walks occur four times per week. Staff, community partners, and volunteers walk the downtown core with backpacks to support individuals on the streets. These walks offer many of the same services as the Drop-In space, except for internet access and coats/footwear.


Street Reach partners with the Harm Reduction team and St. John’s Status of Women’s Council, which provides staff for these walks.


Hot Meal and Programming:

Every Thursday evening, Street Reach provides a hot meal, programming, an outreach walk, and typical drop-in supports. Activities include movies, live music, haircuts, and art.


The evening outreach programming is supported by Street Reach staff, volunteers and community partners.


Support and Connecting People Sleeping Outside:

When individuals, community agencies, businesses, and government entities identify someone sleeping outside, Street Reach is often called to provide support and services.


These calls have significantly increased over the past two years. Street Reach collaborates with the End Homelessness Outreach Team and the Harm Reduction Team to respond to these calls.



STREET OUTREACH


Street Reach has expanded to include a full-time street-based outreach service. Two Outreach workers are on the streets of downtown St. John’s generally from Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon and 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (with the exception of Friday mornings).


Services Provided:

- Crisis Interventions

- Harm Reduction supplies and overdose prevention

- Referrals to services (community supports, food banks, health services etc.)

- Housing & Homelessness Prevention specific supports

- Assistance to eliminate barriers to access supports (i.e. obtain ID’s, open a bank account)

- Pick up improperly discarded drug use supplies

- Assistance with applications


Resources Available to People:

Resources may vary depending on donations and funding, but generally, outreach workers will make available:

- Snacks & water

- Sterile drug use supplies

- Naloxone Kits

- Access to outerwear

- During extreme weather, staff will make every effort to provide supplies that would minimize risks


Supporting Citizens and Businesses in the Downtown:

If you live and/or work in the downtown core and identify someone who may need support you can call the Outreach Workers to request assistance.


Outreach Workers provide Person-Centered Care – What does this mean?

At Thrive, we believe in the inherent dignity and value of every person and that people have the right to access services that respect their autonomy and ability to make decisions about their own lives.


This means:

- All interactions with outreach workers are voluntary;

- Outreach workers will not pressure individuals to move locations;

- The individual determines what services or supports are most important for them



SUPPORT COORDINATION

Street Reach’s core funding supports two Support Coordinators, while End Homelessness St. John’s funds two additional positions. Each staff member provides comprehensive, wrap-around support to approximately 12 individuals with complex needs and significant barriers.


The positions funded by End Homelessness are exclusively for chronically homeless individuals identified through the Coordinated Access to Homes process.


Case Management Services:

- Support to secure and maintain housing

- Coordination of care

- Accompaniment to appointments

- System navigation

- Provides resources for basic care items

- Referrals to external services

- Support completing applications

- Goal setting

- Transportation support

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Contact Us


RIDE St. John's 2024

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

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