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Monday July 11- 1096 KMs completed.
Please join me as I bike across Vancouver Island in Sean’s memory to support Yana - an incredible local cause close to Seanie’s heart.
I will ride 1,100 kms from June 15th to July 15th for YANA in memory of our wonderful friend and colleague. We lost Seanie to cancer this spring and I wanted to support a charity important to her. Really big and small donations are welcome and much appreciated.
Why YANA?
Seanie loved the YANA charity, and it is natural fit for this ride. YANA is a wonderful local charity to helps families in need.
How far is 1,100 km and why this distance?
It is the same as biking from Port Hardy B.C. to Victoria, B.C. and then back to Port Hardy. It is a long way. Well, someone at work challenged me to ride across Saskatchewan to Winnipeg which is 1,100 km. I was unable to join this group, so I came up with my own solution.
As I trained for this experience, I thought of Seanie during my rides. I am so pleased that Brian (her husband) has allowed me this opportunity to do this on behalf of Sean and YANA.
I will keep you in the loop as I knock down the kilometers.
Thank you in advance.
Sincerely, Mark
Description
Every dollar raised in the community goes to help provide financial support and accommodation to Comox Valley families who need to travel to access medical care for a child or pregnant mother.
$50 = 1 night stay at a YANA apartment in Vancouver near BC Children’s Hospital
$100 = 4 night stay at Jeneece Place, Victoria
$200 = YANA envelope of cash for family’s emergency hospital transfer
$500 = 3 nights Nanaimo hotel accommodation
$1000 = B&B for Denman & Hornby expecting mothers
$1350 = 1 month medical travel expense funding
Any amount you donate to help YANA help families in our community is so greatly appreciated!
Achievements
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Jul 12 | Enzo | $2,500.00 |
| Jul 12 | Rick & Cheryl Bootsman | $208.77 |
| Jul 12 | Deb | Undisclosed amount |
| Jul 12 | Anonymous | $104.57 |
| Jul 12 | Brian Scanlan | $104.57 |
| Jul 11 | Balfe Martin Private Wealth of RBC Dominion Securities | $500.00 |
| Jul 11 | Anonymous | $500.00 |
| Jul 10 | Balfe Martin Private Wealth of RBC Dominion Securities | $208.77 |
| Jul 10 | Balfe Martin Private Wealth of RBC Dominion Securities | $104.57 |
