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Next Steps:
How Can I Connect with Refugees In the Hamilton Area?
- Become a "Global Friend" through Micah House and walk alongside a newly arrived refugee (contact Gillian at 905-296-4387 or info@micahhouse.ca)
- Invite a former refugee to share some of their experiences at your church or small group
- Volunteer at a Conversational English Circle (contact Susan Cheeseman at SISO 905-667-7496 or 905-667-SISO, ext 327.)
- Find out what CURE is doing to help refugee youth succeed (hint: talk to Leo Johnson who is here today or visit www.curecanada.org)
- Visit a New Immigrant Church and experience worshipping God in new ways
- Volunteer to cook a meal at Micah House see www.micahhouse.ca for details
- Find ways to make your church more welcoming to refugees see www.truecity.wordpress.com for some starting points
- Rent out a room in your home to a refugee needing a place to live
- Volunteer at a church that is already actively engaged with refugees and new immigrants
- Read articles about refugees and refugee issues in the newspaper. Be informed and be ready to advocate on the behalf of refugees in your community.
- Explore what it would mean for your church to sponsor a refugee to come to Canada - See http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/refugees/sponsor/index.asp as a starting place
For more info on following through on any of these ideas check out www.refugees.wordpress.com or contact Alison Witt (alison.witt@iteams.org or Christine Sinke (vaughacl@yahoo.ca).
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Contact
For more information on the Hamilton RIDE for Refugees, please contact Kendra Wilson at 1.800.465.7601 x229 (toll free), or email: hamilton@rideforrefugees.com or call 905-518-6928.
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RIDE Details
- Location: The Hamilton RIDE Team is excited to have the RIDE for Refugees this year hosted at Rehoboth Christian School. The beautiful location on a quiet road adds much to the safety of the RIDE, and has the capacity to host both registration and the final celebration after the RIDE. Access to a large variety of safe and scenic roads offers great ride routes for the 25, 50, and 100 km RIDEs, and also the addition of a 10 km fun ride this year.
Rehoboth Christian School
198 Inksetter Rd, Copetown, ON L0R 1J0
- Directions:
- From Highway 403: Take the exit for Hwy 52 to Copetown, head north; Turn Right on 2nd Concession Rd W; Turn Right on Inksetter Rd
- From Dundas: Take Hwy 8/King St W up the mountain; Follow Hwy 8 as it turns to the left at Brock Rd.; Turn Left on Middletown Rd; Turn Right on 2nd Concession Rd W; Turn Left on Inksetter Rd
- From Hwy 6 / Waterdown: Take Hwy 5 W towards Flamborough; Turn Left on Middletown Rd; Turn Right on 2nd Concession W; Turn Left on Inksetter Rd
- When: Saturday, October 18, 2008
- Distance: 25, 50, and 100 km routes
- Route Support: Water and food stations every 12 km. Porta-potti stops available every 12km as well. RIDE Rangers and sweep vehicles patrol throughout event. Some minor bike and tire repair available.
- Registration: Pledge forms and registration opens at 8:00 am.
- RIDE Begins: 100km riders depart by 9:30; 50km by 10:30 & 25km by 11:30am.
- Parking: Parking can be found at the school.
Maps and Routes [Download PDF]
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