When Keefe Valladares and his colleagues at Bombardier wanted to help members of their community, they decided to form a team and register for the MS Bike Tour for the first time. “We wanted this to be a team event and an opportunity to get to know one another outside of work,” says Keefe. “We also wanted to support a good cause, and the MS Society was our choice.”
His nine-member team participated in the inaugural MS Bike Tour – Prince Edward County on July 8, 2012. Together, they raised more than $7000 for people affected by MS through a $1000 gift from their employer, Bombardier Transportation, 50/50 draws, jeans day in their office and reaching out to friends and family.
“What I really stressed to anyone I asked for donations, is that people with MS are not the only ones being affected by this disease; the people around them are impacted as well. By raising funds, we are also supporting their loved ones,” says Keefe.
As a relatively new cyclist, Keefe found the Tour to be a positive experience. “We were lucky to have had great weather. Prince Edward County is a short drive away from Kingston, but it was great to get out and see a different area,” says Keefe. As for the future, he has already lined up cyclists for next year’s Tour, adding, “next year will only get better!”
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