The ride is focused on raising money for the Make-A-Wish® foundation Canada. In 2011, the Cycle for Wishes team consisted of 11 enthusiastic cyclists and 4 well organized support team members that helped grant 5 kids their wishes by raising over $53,000. For 2015, Richard and his co-cyclists have set a goal to raise in excess of $100,000.
This can only be accomplished through the help and generosity of committed corporate supporters, friends, family members and industry colleagues. The support from donators will allow Make-A-Wish® to continue to create powerful wish experiences, improving a child’s state of mind, replacing fear with happiness, and helping them to feel like a normal kid again. Every donation helps move Make-A-Wish® closer to their vision of granting the wish of every eligible child in communities across Canada. Wishes like:
Maya, Age 4, Leukemia, “I wish to be a ballerina”
Rachel, Age 6, Ocular Melanoma, “I wish to have a butterfly garden”
Damien, Age 12, Cancer, “I wish to be a paleontologist”
Annabelle, Age 4, Cancer, “I wish to meet Cinderella”
Owen, Age 4, Heart Condition, “I wish to be a firefighter”
This is an opportunity for the Canadian Insurance Industry to help share the power of a wish®. To succeed, we need your help. Please donate directly to Make-A-Wish® Canada via Cycle for Wishes 2015. This process will generate a charitable tax receipt. Donations are accepted after the event, so you haven’t missed your chance to show your support.
The 2015 Cycle For Wishes team:
Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company: Richard Grant
Integro (Canada) Ltd. : John Haas, Patrick Bourk, Pam Rankin, Mark Rankin
GPL Assurance Inc.: Christian Giner
Eagle Underwriting Group Inc. : Mike Wills
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.: Kelly Tomenson-Haas, Debbie Oleskiw, Dave Swindells
AIG: Pascale Samson
Aviva Canada: Lindsey Bellinger
ENCON Group Inc.: Ted Bellinger
Liberty International Underwriters: Michel Quatrale
Tara Investment Partners: John Clements
Grey Swan Advisory: Murn Meyrick
Lloyd Sadd Insurance Brokers: Paavo Montandon
Swiss Re: Nick Bush, Robert Hunziker
Chubb Insurance Company of Canada: Cameron Rose
GPL Assurance Inc. : Louis-Thomas Labbé