A Smashing Success!

Thanks to our cyclists and sponsors, we raised over $8,500 for our work 

with refugee seniors, adults and kids!

What a beautiful fall day!  And what a fun bike-a-thon!  Our heartfelt thanks to all those who cycled, pledged, and cheered us on.  Spirits were high as the 3 MCM teams gathered in Pierrefonds on October 5th: Peace lovin’ pop-a-wheelies in support of the Just Solutions Clinic; Golden Wheels in support of our work with seniors and the Rollin’ Rockets from Camp Cosmos.

It was a great opportunity as well to meet up with community friends from the St. James Drop-In Center and Action Refugee Montreal (ARM).  Kudos to Paul, Jenny and the folks at ARM for raising a whopping $20,000!

Ben and Luke Ives gear up

After fastening helmets and pumping up tires, we set out on the bike paths around Île Bizard.

Tour de France Wade offers roadside assistance

Luke leads the way

Congrats to Wade Tour de France Eide who did the circuit 4 times for a total of 100K!! The fall colours and water front vistas were a joy to behold.

The morning ended with a delicious lunch provided by the Ride for Refuge folks and more opportunity for chats with friends and colleagues.

Jeff, Rick, baby Justin, Wendy and Claire

MCM board member Wendy Evans with Sam and Justin

Liam and Claire, ferocious Pop-a-wheelies

Rollin' Rockets team leader Molly Churchill

Go! Nicole Go!

Pop-a-wheelie Celeste

MCM board member Nicole Ives with family, Wendy & Paula

After this initial experience, we hope to recruit more riders next year. 
It’s an event not to be missed!

Photos: Tom Kingsbury, Andrea Dawes and Nicole Ives

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On another fundraising front……

Project Refuge (transitional housing and support for refugee claimants run by MCM for 22 years), became an independent organization in January of this year. PR is still going strong under the able leadership of its director, Sylvain Thibault, and a dedicated group of board members and volunteers – many of whom are former residents.

Cette année, le Projet Refuge prépare le Show pour les réfugiés Do 1Thing qui aura lieu le 4 novembre à 19:30 au Cabaret du Mile End . Une soirée Jazz'n Blues avec le groupe Kalmunity, le groupe le plus en vogue sur la scène montréalaise actuellement. 

For more information and to purchase tickets: 514-582-2917