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Canada Cycles for Kids
Canada Cycles for Kids (CCFK) is a Canadian nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting sick children and their families across Canada. Established in 2002, the organization leverages the founders' passion for cycling to raise funds through long-distance bicycle tours.[1][2]
Overview
Founded by Marc Balevi and Robert Fetherstonhaugh, Canada Cycles for Kids has organized and completed over twenty fundraising bicycle tours covering every Canadian province, with some provinces being visited more than once.[2] Since its inception, the organization has cycled more than 25,000 kilometers and raised over $2.9 million to support various children's charities and hospitals across the country.[1][2]
Fundraising Tours and Impact
CCFK's inaugural fundraising tour in 2002 involved cycling from Vancouver to Montreal, raising over $180,000.[1] Subsequent tours have spanned diverse locations across Canada, including Halifax to Montreal (2010), Calgary to Vancouver (2014), Charlottetown to Montreal (2017), Newfoundland (2019), and the Yukon (2022), effectively covering the Canadian provincial landscape.[1] Funds raised have been distributed to well-known organizations such as:
- Children Wish Foundation of Canada
- Make-A-Wish Foundation
- Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation
- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
- Janeway Children’s Hospital Foundation (Newfoundland)
- Yukon Hospital Foundation
- IWK Health Centre (Nova Scotia)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Prince Edward Island)
- Hawkesbury General Hospital
- Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation[2]
Ongoing Activities
Continuing their mission, Canada Cycles for Kids plans further cycling challenges and fundraising events, inviting ongoing support for future initiatives including upcoming tours in 2025.[1][2][3]
Registration and Legal Status
Canada Cycles for Kids is registered as a Canadian nonprofit organization under the business registration number 750070690RR0001.[4]
This organization exemplifies a creative approach to philanthropy by combining athletic endurance with charitable fundraising to benefit children across Canada.
[1] https://www.canadacyclesforkids.com [2] https://www.canadacyclesforkids.com/about-us/ [3] https://makeawishca.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=1431 [4] https://www.charitydata.ca/charity/canada-cycles-for-kids/750070690RR0001/ [5] https://thetenaquipfoundation.ca/beneficiarypost/canada-cycles-for-kids/
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Poslední komentáře
What an incredible initiative! 🚴♂️ Every pedal stroke brings us closer to making a difference in the lives of sick kids across Canada. Proud to support Canada Cycles for Kids! ❤️detail |
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Just read about your amazing journeys! Over 25,000 kilometers and 2.9 million raised? That's inspiring! Can't wait to see where you cycle next. Keep up the great work! 🌟detail |
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE Devoted to helping children across Canada OUR MISSION Canada Cycles for Kids CCFK is devoted to helping sick kids and their families across Canada. By leveraging our passion for cycling we organize bicycle fund raising tours to do this. In our inaugural fund raising tour of 2002 wecycled fromVancouver to Montreal raising over 180000. Throughsubsequentyears we crisscrossed various parts of Canada Halifax to Montreal in 2010 Calgary to Vancouver in 2014 Charlottetown to Montreal in 2017 Newfoundland in 2019 and the Yukon in 2022 completing the Canadian provincial landscape.
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