2009 TESTIMONIALS

Just got back in the office from a small vacation - hope things went well, and by the looks of your fundraising, it was phenomenal!
Wanted to thank you too, for making MNCFN a stop on your trip. The staff of both the store and the Country Style said there were a lot of friendly people that stopped in.
Much appreciated!

Enjoy the rest of your summer, and let me know when you're looking at planning for next year as well.

Take good care!

Spring Carter, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation

Great job Deano! I heard it was an excellent event as usual. Thanks for everything you do!

Cheers,

Iain McLaren, National Manager, Online Solutions
The Kidney Foundation of Canada

I had a GREAT time Saturday morning and it was my pleasure to help you host :) I would LOVE to host Mississauga again next year....Annnnnd.... Yes, I "WILL" be riding with you next year too. Now, I'm on a mission! (We'll rally our rider listeners to join us too ;).........

You can count me in for next year...wouldn't miss it! It was so nice meeting you and Gina... Mark Nesbitt, John Kidd and Sharon... Susan...well, everybody really :) What a great group you have there! (Yep, we've got a great group here too... Guess that's why we get along so well ;)

Cheers!

Lea Cater, Country 95.3 Morning Show

Thank you very much for all your hard work putting the ride together. It was a pleasure to be there yesterday to meet you and Gina in person and see all the riders. Sorry I had to leave early. I really enjoyed meeting your family your parents are wonderful and Michael is a great little boy and very proud of his daddy!

Lorie Scratch, The Kidney Foundation of Canada

That was a fantastic event! Very well organized and put together. Congratulations on the wonderful collection that was raised !

I too got some awesome pictures too of the participants and of course the organizers. I will be getting in touch with you to do an interview and this will be featured in the next issue of the G4S magazine Echo along with pictures. This first edition is already out so we will have it in for the 2nd one.

Thanks for the invite. Well Done!!

Thanks and Regards,

Sundri Sengupta, National Manager, Recruitment and Human Resources
G4S Cash Services (Canada) Ltd.

Your continued commitment and dedication is highly admirable. I am certain that the success of this great cause will continue to grow every year. Keep up the great work. It is the efforts of individuals like yourself that make a true difference in the world today.

Wishing you the utmost success.

Fraternally,

Harjinder S. Badial, Teamsters Local419
Recording Secretary/ Business Agent

Another fantastic year! We are so very grateful for all of the hard work you, your family and friends put into this event. It is your dedication and passion that make Ride 4 Kidney an incredible event for all who participate. Over the years Ride 4 Kidney has brought in over $75 000 to the Kidney Foundation of Canada. These funds raised by your event have gone on to support our programs and other initiatives that truly make a difference in the lives of people affected by kidney disease.

You should be very proud of all that you have accomplished - I know we are!

We are looking forward to next year - and again Thank you!

Susan A. Storey, CFRE, Senior Director of Development
The Kidney Foundation of Canada

2008 TESTIMONIALS

This was my first R4K and I really enjoyed it! I brought a friend along with his own bike as well, and he also enjoyed the ride. It was his first group ride; I've been on many.

The police support and participation was first class, and so was the food! Turkey Point was a great target location - nice and relaxing. City Centre makes a comfortable start off site too.

I've been doing the BAD ride for about 6 years, done some Radical rides, and various other charitable rides.

If it wasn't for a chance encounter a few months ago with a police officer at my work place, I probably would not have known about the Ride 4 Kidney. I will certainly make a point of returning for this ride in the future, and will do what I can to spread the word to others. I think it could benefit from more publicity.

Thanks for a great time, see you next year,

Bill Lechow

Hi Deano

Great news on the funds raised!

I also wanted to thank you for a terrific ride - really enjoyed the day.

Much appreciated.

Robert McCorriston

Congrats Deano on the amount raised! We will be happy to play the event next year...

Frank Grosso
Mamakin

Many thanks for your efforts on this year's ride! It was our first time. A couple of comments if I may:

1. We arrived at the Mississauga starting point shortly after 9:30 am. Unfortunately there were no coffee cups left and the cream was all gone.
2. The 2nd half of the route was better than the first
   (too many lights on Dundas Street)
3. Mama Kin was awesome!
4. The food was great!
5. A number of riders left before all the prizes were distributed - perhaps a few could be given out at the starting point to help speed things up.

Jim Sellen

Deano,

Congratulations! I just wanted to thank you again for all of your efforts with the Ride this year, well done and I am glad things worked well with the London group meeting up etc. Let me know if there is anything I can assist with in wrapping things up.

Peter Jones
Special Events Manager - Kidney Foundation

Wow - Great job Deano!! That's an amazing result - hope everyone enjoyed the day!

Cheers,

Iain McLaren
E-Communications Manager
The Kidney Foundation of Canada | Ontario Branch

Congratulations on a wonderful event. I am glad that we were able to assist in a small way. Good luck in your future fundraising and let us know if we can assist.

Mike Rigby
Acting Insp. Detachment Commander
OPP-Haldimand County

2007 TESTIMONIALS

Deano,

I have enjoyed the rides that I have been on. Really appreciate that you and Gina take time to organize this.You deserve much more thanks than I do for participating.

Tim Jantzi

Well done Deano and thank you from the Kidney Foundation.

Peter Jones
Special Events Manager
Kidney Foundation

News from Ride 4 Kidney^© Timmins had 11 bikes and 3 passengers so not bad. They want to know when next year's will be. They were very pleased with the prizes and ride. They loved the t-shirts. Thank you again for all your help. I'll send you a picture when I get my camera back.
Do you have a date for next year- we thought Aug.23, let me know.

Marlene
President of The Kidney Foundation Northern Chapter

I had such a wonderful time!!! It is hard to imagine I had anything to do with this, but I am so honoured to be a part of this loving community.

Thanks again!

Rebecca