Raised:
$27,445
91%Goal:
$30,000

Toronto St. Clair

Hosted by FCJ Refugee Centre

72Participants10Teams19Volunteers

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, Sept. 23, 2023!

Join the Ride for Refuge 2023

Toronto St. Clair Scoreboard

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Teams
Participants

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

Grace Esford

18

9,901.01

2

Immigration and Refugee Protection

Diana Gallego

6

7,059.00

3

Loly's team

Loly Rico

2

3,435.00

4

Refugee Rising

Cagla Azizoglu Aslan

9

2,439.00

5

Refugee Hub

Jacqueline Cortes

6

1,335.00

6

Status for All

Hanami Ono

8

1,175.00

7

Impact Squad

Stefan JK

10

1,016.00

8

Human Resources

Alexandra Garcia

3

685.00

9

Human Resources

Alexandra Garcia

1

250.00

10

Le Pouvoir des Trois

Talia Joundi

3

50.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

John Carlaw

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

44

3,225.00

2

Diana Gallego

Immigration and Refugee Protection

22

2,680.00

3

Edgar Valderrama Medina

Immigration and Refugee Protection

12

2,600.00

4

Georgiana Mathurin

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

11

1,775.00

5

Loly Rico

Loly's team

12

1,605.00

6

Josh Eisen

Immigration and Refugee Protection

10

1,200.00

7

Grace Esford

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

27

1,070.00

8

Laura L

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

10

705.00

9

Jacqueline Cortes

Refugee Hub

6

700.00

10

Kushan Azadah

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

9

631.01

11

Lois Bordowitz

Loly's team

6

600.00

12

Diana Caipa

Status for All

13

600.00

13

Carolina Teves

Impact Squad

9

550.00

14

Alyaa Osman

Refugee Rising

9

420.00

15

Alexandra Garcia

Human Resources

6

320.00

16

Jessica Jung

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

7

310.00

17

Maggie Perzyna

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

5

275.00

18

Kelly Arevalo

Human Resources

7

265.00

19

Mia Stöppler

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

1

250.00

20

Alexandra Garcia

Human Resources

1

250.00

21

Laura Friesen

Immigration and Refugee Protection

5

245.00

22

Judith Clavijo

Refugee Hub

6

245.00

23

Max Perzyna

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

5

225.00

24

Elisa Ibarra

Refugee Rising

3

225.00

25

Paula Origua

Impact Squad

6

216.00

26

Emma Coulter

Refugee Hub

4

215.00

27

Kanishka Basnayake

Refugee Rising

5

205.00

28

Tatiane Reis

Immigration and Refugee Protection

2

200.00

29

Jovana Blagovcanin

Status for All

3

170.00

30

Chiara Rossi

Status for All

2

155.00

31

Hanami Ono

Status for All

2

150.00

32

Alma Ulob

Refugee Rising

3

150.00

33

Eman Mohammed

Immigration and Refugee Protection

14

134.00

34

Miguel Máiquez

Refugee Rising

2

120.00

35

Sarah Hoyos

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

4

105.00

36

Stefan JK

Impact Squad

1

100.00

37

Meli Torres

3

100.00

38

Joy Arumala

Refugee Hub

2

100.00

39

Cagla Azizoglu Aslan

Refugee Rising

2

100.00

40

Juan Pablo Fagua

Status for All

1

77.00

41

Adam Panelo

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

1

75.00

42

Paulina Zuniga

Refugee Hub

2

75.00

43

Margaux Panelo

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

1

75.00

44

Nick Dreher

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

3

70.00

45

Natalia Mercado

Impact Squad

1

50.00

46

ALEXANDRA CRESPO

Human Resources

1

50.00

47

Talia Joundi

Le Pouvoir des Trois

1

50.00

48

Tony Villarreal

Impact Squad

1

50.00

49

Nicholas Fraser

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

1

50.00

50

Rica Castaneda

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

1

50.00

51

Lucy Yazar

Refugee Rising

2

30.00

52

Abigail Gonzalez

Impact Squad

1

25.00

53

Samuel Tetelepta

Status for All

1

23.00

54

Kayondo Cliff

55

Omar Peralta

56

Viktor Stembrock

Refugee Rising

57

Aishah Nofal

Le Pouvoir des Trois

58

Cumhur Erdikili

Status for All

59

Akila Perera

60

Anna Triandafyllidou

61

Tenzin Khentse

Impact Squad

62

Chika Agbo

CERC Migration and friends for FCJ Refugee Centre

63

Ohad Eyal

Status for All

64

Belen Mosqueda

Refugee Hub

65

Diana Sanchez

Impact Squad

66

Akila Perera

67

Zhen Wang

Impact Squad

68

Gustavo Lopez-Benitez

Refugee Rising

69

Javier Ramirez

Impact Squad

The Challenge

Got a big-hearted business, workplace, group, church, or community? Step up and join the Challenge to compete for your local pride in support of RIDE. Check the National Challengeboard to see more!

About FCJ Refugee Centre

FCJ Refugee Centre serves refugees and others at risk due to their immigration status, and welcomes anyone asking for advice, counsel and support regarding their refugee or immigration claim process and integration into Canadian life. We also address systemic issues that newly arrived refugee claimants face in Canada including lack of resources, marginalization, and discrimination.


Ride for Refuge is a valuable opportunity to allow us to continue on this path. Our dedicated and motivated cycling and walking teams are ready to meet the challenge and raise funds to keep doing the important work we do.

Event Day Details

Save the date - RIDE Day is September 23, 2023!

StartGoogle Map

443 Arlington Avenue

Schedule

  • 3:00 pm: Meet Check-in + Welcome
  • 4:00 pm: Move Send-off
  • 5:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 6:00 pm: Mosey Thank You! See you in 2024!

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: There will be one rest stop on each route with 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, September 23, 2023.
  • 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. Late September 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.

Toronto St. Clair Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

Contact Us


RIDE Toronto St. Clair 2023

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

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