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‘Brenden’s Ride’ date set with Cloverdale pub start, and sponsors are sought

Sixth annual event to raise money for Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports, or VASS
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Brenden’s Ride participants at Grouse Mountain following the 2018 fundraiser last June. (Photo: twitter.com/BrendensRide)

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.

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.



Tom Zillich

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