Ride Don’t Hide raises over $35,000 for CMHA Peel!

Over 200 cyclists pedal through Caledon for mental health awareness and acceptance  Brampton, Ontario – The Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Branch (CMHA Peel) is excited to announce that Sunday’s Ride Don’t Hide community cycling event in Caledon surpassed its goal, raising over $35,000 for local mental health programs and initiatives. Over 200 cyclists came out to Caledon to raise awareness and funds for mental health programs throughout Peel Region.  Graced with beautiful weather, cyclists challenged themselves on one of three routes; the 100 km or 50 km road routes, or the 20 km Family Ride along the Caledon Trail.

CMHA Peel’s first community bike ride was one of 5 Ride Don’t Hide events taking place in Ontario – Peel Region, Greater Toronto, Grey Bruce, Lambton Kent and Windsor Essex – raising over $210,000 for local CMHA branches.  Nationally there were 20 Ride Don’t Hide events across Canada, raising over $676,055.

“We are overwhelmed by the level of community support and enthusiasm for the Ride! From our local sponsors; to the cyclists and their families and friends who donated to the Ride; to the 57 tireless volunteers who came out to help, the support was just amazing. We are so thankful to the community,” says CMHA Peel CEO, David Smith.

This event wouldn’t have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors including:

• Provincial sponsor: Sun Life Financial
• Diamond Sponsor: IDA Peckett’s (Mississauga) & IDA Saint Peter Pharmacy Care (Brampton)
• Gold Sponsors: The Summerset Group and J. Rice Holdings
• Silver Sponsors: ScotiaMcLeod, Fidelity Investments

Special thanks to: Raleigh Canada ­- who provided mechanical services to cyclists and donated a Raleigh Detour 4.5 bike to the Ride’s Top Fundraiser, Louis Christakis from Team Gap Inc.; and Rocky Mountain Bicycles who donated a Miele Pazzino bike to our Top Child Fundraiser, Ziggy Alin.

CMHA Peel also thanks Meyer Financial Group, CI Investments, Sentry Investments, The Staffing Edge, Manulife Financial, Dynamic Funds, CRMS Software, Kerbel Group-City South, Roto-Precision Inc.,Bristol Car and Truck Rentals – Brampton, and Lifestyles Promotions Inc. for their generous donations.

Ride Don’t Hide Peel was also supported by Muscle Milk, The Bike Zone, Skiis and Bikes, Caledon Hills Cycling, Dare Foods, Clif Bar, Culligan Water, Nestle Water, St. John’s Ambulance, and the Town of Caledon.

CMHA Peel Ride Don’t Hide raises $35k Media Release