![]() Participants in the 2013 Ride for Refuge in
Halifax,
Nova Scotia, Canada | |
Formation | 2004 |
---|---|
Type | NGO |
Purpose | To raise awareness and funds for the displaced, vulnerable and exploited |
Headquarters | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
Location | |
Parent organization | Blue Sea Philanthropy |
Website |
rideforrefuge |
Ride for Refuge is a non-competitive cycling event that partners with 175+ independent charities annually and raises awareness and funds for displaced persons, [1] the vulnerable, and the exploited. [2] The event occurs internationally, at locations in Canada and the United States. [3] Ride for Refuge was started in Canada in 2004, [4] by the Christian missionary organization International Teams Canada. [5] In its first year, Ride for Refuge took place in one city, Kitchener, Ontario, and there were only 25 cyclists. [6] As of 2014, the Ride for Refuge has raised more than $5,000,000.00 for their charitable partners. [7][ citation needed] Teams that enter in the event can choose from a list of approved charities for whom to fundraise [8] Teams can choose to support orphans, homeless people, refugees, human trafficking victims, and other displaced peoples. [9]
![]() Participants in the 2013 Ride for Refuge in
Halifax,
Nova Scotia, Canada | |
Formation | 2004 |
---|---|
Type | NGO |
Purpose | To raise awareness and funds for the displaced, vulnerable and exploited |
Headquarters | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
Location | |
Parent organization | Blue Sea Philanthropy |
Website |
rideforrefuge |
Ride for Refuge is a non-competitive cycling event that partners with 175+ independent charities annually and raises awareness and funds for displaced persons, [1] the vulnerable, and the exploited. [2] The event occurs internationally, at locations in Canada and the United States. [3] Ride for Refuge was started in Canada in 2004, [4] by the Christian missionary organization International Teams Canada. [5] In its first year, Ride for Refuge took place in one city, Kitchener, Ontario, and there were only 25 cyclists. [6] As of 2014, the Ride for Refuge has raised more than $5,000,000.00 for their charitable partners. [7][ citation needed] Teams that enter in the event can choose from a list of approved charities for whom to fundraise [8] Teams can choose to support orphans, homeless people, refugees, human trafficking victims, and other displaced peoples. [9]