Thursday October 9

Ralf's Ride: The Final Blog

 Ralf successfully reached his goal to raise $15,000.00 towards building Oslers' new Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness. Ground has already been broken and the new site is underway. 

A couple of afterthoughts from 11 weeks and 2 days ago.

The Top 10 (holy grail) from Ralf's last ride for the Boston Foundation for Sight was a valuable tool for this journey. I kept a copy of it with me and referred to it often. More so to remind Ralf when breaking specific cardinal rules when cycling with a support vehicle. 

To add to the Top 10: 

11) a TERRYCLOTH headband is a must. It served a useful purpose of absorbing the copious amount of sweat generated from Ralf's forehead. Of course I will not be wearing it again in my spin classes.

12) (a) proof read email about fundraiser before it goes to print. I would suggest they put Ralf's last name on it so people know who Ralf is. The picture of Ralf on the fundraising card shows a cyclist with a bike helmet on, 3 weeks of facial hair and 15 pounds lighter … Ralf who?

        (b) if having a problem making contributions on the website, which wasn't easy to navigate, the fundraising committee should use another phone number to call and NOT Ralf's Blackberry # !!!!!!!!

        (c ) a point and click method for making contributions.

13) Never say NEVER … Ralf is now planning his final (??) cycle. The last leg on his "Bucket List to cycle across Canada before 65 years of age" is tentatively scheduled for next summer. He will cycle from Tofino, Vancouver Island to Calgary, Alberta. 

                                     

                                      "You're off to great places.

                                        Today is your day.

                                        Your mountain is waiting,

                                        so get on your way."

                                                                  -Dr. Seus

                                            

Thank you for your financial generosity:

Joseph and Janet Lasko

Cynthia Waite

Dave and Jacquie Bouchard

Jacqueline Ritchie

Jason and Gayle Capp

Onita Dey

Anna Alonzi

Andrew and Lydia Harvey

Nick and Donna Wheeler

Walter Leminski

Frank and Davida Clegg

Prouse Dash & Crouch

Dave and Marion Webb

Brian and Dianne Chase

Dennis and Alana da Silva

Margaret Kitely

Susan Kitely

Mike and Anne Cascagnette

Norm and Pauline Jackson

Rob and Heather (Cass) Kerr

Robert Arbuckle

Ron Austen

Denis and Rosalyn Gluck

Uwe and Barb Jarchow

Richard Powers

Anthony Checchia

Carrie Jolie 

Carrie Simpson

Cecil Bechamp

Christina Hand

Erika Jarchow

Heidi Crann

Ingrid Mills

Jason and Christine Dowd

Ralf and Valerie Jarchow

Richard Doherty

Sabrina Crocker

Victor and Maureen Amatruda

Warren and Sarah Arbuckle

Wendy Peyer

R.J. Clegg

Yolanda Motley

Brian and Adrienne Wakabyashi

Hugh and Sharon Caldwell

Helen Kemsley

Anonymous

As of today, October 9th, $15,102.00 has been raised. Other people have expressed their intentions of donating to this worthwhile cause so we are hopeful that this amount continues to grow.

Once again a BIG thank you for supporting Ralf's Ride. You have helped to change "the future of health care in this community".

Blessings,

Valerie and Ralf

                            "Life is like riding a bicycle. In order to keep your balance, you must keep moving."

                                                                                               

                                                                                                                           -Albert Einstein