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PWA's Friends For Life Bike Rally Cycles Through Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry on July 30
Building a Community, Nourishing Hope, Creating Memories, and Dreaming Bigger...One Kilometre at a Time
LANCASTER, ON--(Marketwired - July 30, 2015) - Over 300 riders and crew will be cycling for six days during their 600 km journey to Montréal in PWA's Friends For Life Bike Rally and in support of the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA).
Assisted by a volunteer crew, riders left Toronto on the morning of Sunday, July 26, and will cycle from Johnstown and across the southern portion of Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry to Lancaster to end their 5th day of cycling on July 30. The Bike Rally will arrive in Montréal on the afternoon of Friday, July 31.
This year, the Bike Rally is expected to raise over $1 million for PWA. The largest AIDS fundraiser of its kind in Canada, the annual event has raised over $13 million over its 17-year history and has become the sustaining fundraiser for the Toronto agency. PWA is the largest direct support service provider for people living with HIV/AIDS in Canada, providing such services as meal and food programs, treatment and therapy programs, and financial assistance.
Scotiabank returns as presenting sponsor of the Bike Rally for the 8th year. Through its global philanthropic program, the Bank responds to local needs at a grassroots level to help build stronger communities.
"Scotiabank is proud to be back as presenting sponsor of the Friends For Life Bike Rally," said Tina Lamarche, Branch Manager, Brookdale Avenue branch at Scotiabank in Cornwall. "This is a great event which raises much needed funds for an important cause. We look forward to welcoming the riders to our city as they are getting to the end of their journey."
Photo opportunities will be available throughout the day as riders and crew continue on their six-day cycling journey to Montréal.
Photo opportunities
When: Thursday, July 30
Where: From Johnstown to Lancaster
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Participants will be travelling east from Queen's University in Kingston to Johnston with the following scheduled stops:
8:30 a.m. | Depart - Grenville Park Campground, 2323 County Road 2, Johnstown |
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. | Break 1 - Morrisburg Beach Park, Morrisburg |
11:00 am to 1:00 p.m. | Lunch - Milles Roches Island, Long Sault Parkway, Long Sault |
12:30 pm to 2:00 p.m. | Break 2 - Cornwall Aquatic Centre, 100 Water Street East, Cornwall |
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Dairy Queen - 6327 County Road 2, South Lancaster |
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. | Camp - Glengarry Park Campground, 20800 South Service Road, Lancaster |
About PWA's Friends For Life Bike Rally
PWA's Friends For Life Bike Rally is a six-day, 600 km bike ride from Toronto to Montréal. Now in its 17th year, the Bike Rally is the sustaining fundraiser for the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA), supporting its ability to provide critical services and support to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Toronto. To learn more, visit www.bikerally.org.
About the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA)
PWA is the largest direct support service agency of its kind for people living with HIV/AIDS in Canada. PWA engages people living with HIV/AIDS in enhancing their health and well-being through practical and therapeutic support services and broader social change, and inspires them to live into their dreams and discoveries. PWA aims to enhance awareness, resilience, strength and knowledge among the members of its immediate community and in the broader social world. To learn more, visit www.pwatoronto.org.
About Scotiabank
Through our global philanthropic program, Scotiabank and its employees support causes at a grassroots level. Recognized as a leader for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has contributed on average $50 million annually over the last five years to community causes around the world.
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