Skip to main content

Help Jessica raise money

For participating in Gear Up for Housing 2024

Jess's Gear Up For Housing Page

Raised: $1,788.52
Goal: $2,000.00
89.00% raised
89%
Register for event

Unity Health Pedlars

Total raised: $3,722.72

Goal: $3,772.72

Visit team page

My Story…

On May 4th, 2024 I will bike 50km in the 10th annual Gear Up for Housing ride. We're going to cycle the city, raising money to support St. Clare’s. This year, we'll continue to rally behind our latest project, which will house 25 more people.

While ending homelessness may feel impossible, St. Clare’s knows that it can be done simply by housing one person at a time.

St. Clare’s Ossington Infill Project is building 25 micro-units of housing next to our 1120 Ossington Avenue building (near Dupont Street). These tiny homes will bring 25 people off the streets into safe, secure, and affordable housing. Over the last 9 rides we've raised a total of $437,000

When I reach $275 in donations, they will kick in the next $50. When I reach $500, they'll add another $100! Any new riders will get a kick start of $100 for their campaign, so the more the marrier! 

- Jess

Description

Please help me grease the wheels! I’m cycling around Toronto to help end homelessness.

St. Clare’s is an innovative non-profit organization that uses a unique housing model that serves as an avenue into housing for people who chronically struggle with homelessness. And they're more than a social justice landlord. Since 1998, St. Clare's has established 762 affordable housing units in 7 of Toronto's downtown neighbourhoods. Every donation to Gear Up for Housing goes directly to St. Clare's development activities to establish much-needed, deeply affordable housing.This year, all funds raised will go towards the building of 25 new units of housing alongside their existing building at 1120 Ossington Ave.

Please consider sponsoring my ride with a donation. All donations receive a tax receipt. Any amount, no matter how small, helps us move closer to ending homelessness.

Achievements

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 03 Anonymous Have a great ride Jessica! $54.63
Apr 30 Anonymous Go Jessie go🚴‍♀️ Love ya, Auntie Kay❤️ Undisclosed amount
Apr 28 Tyler Keep it up OG squad!! $25.00
Apr 27 Thanks to Anonymous Angel Donor Your efforts have been doubled! We're matching your donations from April 22-27, pedalling towards collective impact. $55.00
Apr 26 Roy Ramirez Undisclosed amount
Apr 21 Thank to Anonymous Angel Donor Your efforts have been doubled! We're matching your donations from April 15-21, pedalling towards collective impact. $340.00
Apr 20 Thanks to The Lawrence Schafer Foundation Crossing $1,000 marks a monumental achievement! Your drive inspires us. Here's one more boost to fuel your journey even further. $200.00
Apr 18 Leslie W Such a great cause, way to go! Undisclosed amount
Apr 15 Dorothy & Jeff Pikul $100.00
Apr 14 Thanks to The Lawrence Schafer Foundation Your efforts have been doubled! We're matching your donations from April 9-14, pedalling towards collective impact. $219.63