Rotary - Rib'nRoll

In addition to great ribs and music, Rotary Rib ‘n’ Roll is an opportunity for you to help serve your community in a tangible way. Come and rollerblade around the track at Gage Park and help raise money for Tour for Kids, an organization that supports children with cancer.
Simply fill out the form, download a pledge sheet and raise pledges from your family, neighbours and friends.

Come register before skating and then rollerblade the track from anytime from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday May 24. Thanks for your support.

THE CHALLENGE – FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WITH CANCER

In Canada, 1700 children are diagnosed with cancer each year to join the more than 10,000 children living with this disease. Although great strides in treatment and care have been made, childhood cancer is still the leading disease-related cause of death for Canadian children. While over 75% of children survive cancer, more than 50% of survivors of childhood cancer face late effects of their disease and treatment, including neurocognitive impairments, sterility and secondary cancers. Childhood cancer has a devastating effect on parents, siblings, extended family, friends and communities everywhere.

The mission of Tour For Kids is to raise funds for three extraordinary camps that allow children with cancer to share laughter and build friendships with other brave kids from across Canada. In just 4 years, Tour For Kids participants have helped raise $2.5 million for local camps. Now in its 5th fantastic year in Ontario, and in its secondary year in Alberta, Tour For Kids has established a reputation for attracting hundreds of compassionate and enthusiastic cyclists!

Through the camping experience, children and families experience a renewed sense of hope, courage and a whole new perspective on life. Kids are free to be kids again as the focus, while at camp, is never around the disease but rather on being a kid. Kids thrive in the fresh air, surrounded by their friends, and special camp counselors. Laughter replaces needles and early morning polar bear swims replace endless rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. Evening campfires, sing-songs, high ropes, archery, fishing, arts and crafts or just hanging with your counselor, are the building blocks of recovery for these children. Though the activities change in the winter, the experience is just as refreshing! When these kids leave camp, they are ready again to wage war on this disease that threatens the very essence of their lives. Thank you for your wonderful gift and your ongoing support. Cancer camps get 100% of their funding from corporate and private donations. They do not receive any ongoing federal or provincial government funding. With multiple locations staffed by health care professionals, volunteers and camp alumni, the camps provide tremendous emotional support coupled with various degrees of essential medical attention. The single greatest miracle these retreats provide is enabling children to escape the shadows of cancer treatment and feel the thrill of being just another kid.

Thank you for supporting Tour For Kids. We encourage you to ride, volunteer or donate. Please give generously and help to make a difference in the lives of these courageous children