Riders Aid is a program run by skiers and snowboarders who are focused on
raising awareness and funding for the
basic needs of impoverished people around the world.
Many people around the
world live without food, clean
water, basic health care and
shelter. We want to multiply our
resources to help make a
difference. It is our aim to educate
and enlist assistance from the
snowriding community. Rather than start our own initiatives in these countries, the money we raise will be given to an existing organization that is already doing good work.
Riders Aid Day is set for Feb 28th, 2009. The money we raise will fund the installation of BioSand water filters in the African countries of Kenya, Ethiopia, Libya, Malawi and Mozambique.
rider: Daniel "Floyd" Ralph
Raised so far in 2009: $11,000 = 110 Water Filters
Money raised since we started: $16,180 = 161 Filters
Moustache March - the boys from Waterloo grew staches and raised money for Riders Aid....lots of money actually, almost $3,000
! Great job guys - you won the cup and bragging rights until next year.
How wealthy are you? www.globalrichlist.com
Riders Aid Rail Jam Results - Feb 15th, 09
Panorama Mountain Village
rider: Kerilyn Pitaoulis photo: Michelle Nelson
Organizers Kirk and Kerilyn Pitaoulis did a bang up job of the 1st Annual Riders Aid Rail Jam. Approx 35 competitors took part in the night time Rail Jam at Panorama. Skiers and snowboarders raised over $2,200 during the weekend. Thats 22 BioSand Water Filters folks!
Here are the results from the contest:
Womens Snowboard
1 - Sinead Murphy
2 - Kerilyn Pitaoulis
3 - Emma Hoffman
Mens Snowboard
1 - Jake Bauer
2 - Chris Bradley
3 - Nick Aarnio
Best Trick - Josh Bauer
Mens Ski
1 - Micheal Brush
2 - Oliver Smith
3 - Colin Callaghan
Groms
1 - Jordan Collin 1 - Isaiah Fast
2 - Kyle Gillard
