Q. What is the Ride for Hope bike ride?
A. The Ride for Hope charity bike ride was developed to raise awareness and funds for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, a health care facility that provides specialized care for children living with life-threatening illness and support for their families throughout British Columbia. Encompassing over 200 kilometres, the bike ride starts in Surrey and finishes in Hope.
Q. When is the Ride for Hope?
A. The 2012 Ride for Hope will be held on Wednesday, July 11th, starting at 7:30am. in South Surrey. The bike ride will finish in Hope around 6 p.m.
Q. Who rides in the Ride for Hope bike ride?
A. The Ride for Hope has featured Vancouver Canuck Alumni:
Orland Kurtenbach
Kirk Maclean
Jeff Bandura
Dean Malkoc
Terry Bingley
Dan Clark
Doug Deacon
Mark Lofthouse
Gary Monahan
Gary Nylund
Chris Oddliefson
Dennis Ververgaert
Philip Von Steffenelli
Shawn Stewart from the BC Lions and possibly the most popular Canuck, Team Mascot FIN.
The ride also features the TEAM ALLIANCE bike team.
Q. What charity benefits from Ride for Hope?
A. The proceeds generated from the Ride for Hope effort are paid directly to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. Canuck Place opened its doors in 1995 as the first free standing children’s hospice in North America. Today it is recognized globally as a leader in pediatric palliative care sharing knowledge, expertise and research regionally, nationally and internationally to assist in the further development of best practices in this field.
Canuck Place offers a comprehensive continuum of care to over 350 children and teens with life-threatening illnesses and their families throughout British Columbia.
The program is unique offering world-class health care within a home-like environment. With comfortable surroundings, personalized programs, caring professional staff and dedicated volunteers, it is a place for children and families to come in their time of need.
For more information, please visit www.canuckplace.org.
Q. How much money has the Ride for Hope raised for Canuck Place?
A. So far the Ride for Hope and the releated events have raised over $307,000 in support of Canuck Place Children's Hospice. Last year's ride alone raised over $107,000
Q. How many years has the Ride for Hope been running?
A. The Ride for hope began in the Summer of 2007.
This years Ride will be the 6th consecutive and will be held on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012.
Q. Are there other events that benefit the Ride for Hope?
A. Yes! Every year there are several fund-raising events that all contribute
to the Ride for Hope. These include:
The Canlan Ice Pub Night and Silent Auction
The Ritz Catering Charity Gala and Silent Auction - Photo Gallery
The Team Alliance Skate with Fin
The HomeLife Charity Golf Classic and Live Auction - May 25th, 2012 - Link
The Canuck Alumini Game at Langley Twin Rinks
