About Restoring Hope Ministries
Founded in 2013, Restoring Hope Ministries is guided by the Biblical principle of “loving our neighbours”. Our mission is to love and serve the youth and young adults in the Ottawa area who are experiencing homelessness, are marginalized and/or exploited. We do this by providing physical, spiritual, emotional and mental supports and by addressing specific problems faced by these youth so that they may discover their talents, their potential and their worth.
We live by three main core values:
Unconditional Love - Compassionate Care - Collaborative Community
Our current purpose is to relieve poverty by:
- providing basic amenities, including food, clothing and shelter to youth experiencing homelessness through establishing, operating and maintaining a safe space for homeless youth;
- providing counselling and other similar programs to youth experiencing homelessness through our C.O.R.E Program
Will you join us in changing lives?
Event Day Details
Save the date - RIDE Day is September 23, 2023!
New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse
203 Stanley Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1M 1P2
Local Details
Registration is open from 3-4pm. Come anytime before 4pm when the event will start!
Parking
Parking is available on near-by streets around the New Edinburgh Field house and Stanley Park.
Schedule
- 3:00 pm: Meet Check-in + Welcome
- 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
- 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
- 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.