The date of Saturday, June 15 has been set for the 2019 Brenden’s Ride, and sponsors are sought by organizers of the sixth annual fundraiser.
For a second year, the Cloverdale-to-Grouse Mountain motorcycle trip will raise money for Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (VASS), which runs ski and snowboarding programs for those with a disability.
The yearly ride is spearheaded by Brenden Parker, 23, a Clayton Heights Secondary grad who has advanced cerebral palsy and is an avid participant in VASS programs.
In 2014, Parker created a motorcycle-ride fundraiser that has since raised more than $115,000 for charity programs “that empower people with disabilities and get them out of their chairs and into thrilling experiences,” according to a sponsorship proposal.
“Help us make the mountain experience accessible to all,” organizers say in the document.
For sponsorship details, visit brendensride.ca, email brendensride@gmail.com or phone Baron Parker (604-603-2696) or Nirm Blatchford (604-813-4797).
The ride starts at Rusty’s pub (17770 56th Ave., Surrey) and motors northwest to Grouse Mountain for lunch, an auction and live entertainment.
Thanks to our participants, donors, volunteers,sponsors $41,461 was raised at Brenden’s Ride last Saturday!
— Brenden’s Ride (@BrendensRide) July 3, 2018
And our sponsors,Abbotsford Chrysler, @grousemountain, Yokohama Tires, Fraser Printers,Atomic IT, @rustyspub ,Blue Pine,B&B,Lark Group, @sammyjsgrillandbar @karenleebatten pic.twitter.com/IJl36pegU6
Last year’s event raised more than $41,000 and featured music performance by country singer Karen Lee Batten.
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‘Brenden’s Ride’ to roll from Cloverdale to Grouse Mountain on June 23, from 2018.