- Also attending will be 11 year-old cancer survivor and
Candlelighters' Ambassador, Vienna, and Ottawa Senators defenceman, Chris Phillips and his wife Erin as Honorary
Chairmen
- Over 70 teams riding to support Candlelighters as part of
Nokia's $1 million fundraising
commitment to the childhood cancer charity
OTTAWA, May 5, 2016 /CNW/ - On May
11th Nokia Ottawa will host the Inside Ride, a fun indoor
cycling challenge, under a large tent at its Kanata campus. As with previous years, the
beneficiary is Candlelighters, a grassroots charity that provides
support programs and services to young cancer patients and their
families in the National Capital region. Nokia, in partnership with
Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation (CTCACF), has committed to
raise $1 million for the charity over
the next five years, with the Inside Ride as the biggest
fundraiser.
Nokia is growing this year's event by including local businesses
and organizations who share the company's passion for making a
difference in the community. In addition to Nokia employees, the
Ride is attracting teams from several companies, schools and
professional sports organizations including the Redblacks and Fury,
front office staff from the Ottawa
Senators, and their respective mascots. Also attending will be
Senators defenceman Chris Phillips
and his wife Erin, Kanata Carleton MP, Karen McCrimmon and City Councillor,
Marianne Wilkinson, in addition to
11 year-old Candlelighters' Ambassador, Vienna.
About the Ride: Teams consist of six cyclists with each
member riding for ten minutes to fun, fast-paced, uplifting music.
As the cyclists rotate, they are cheered on by teammates, friends,
colleagues and spectators. Volunteers record team mileage,
organizers score costumes and team spirit, and the Inside Ride Crew
calculate fundraising totals. There are medals at stake for
outstanding team fundraising, team spirit, team costumes, team
mileage and top male, female and volunteer fundraiser. View this
video from the 2016 Inside Ride. Or visit the company's Inside Ride
Facebook page for more information.
Where:
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Nokia parking lot,
600 March Road, Kanata, Ontario
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When:
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Wednesday May 11.
Speeches begin at 11:40am. Ride to start at 12pm and last for one
hour.
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Who:
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Ottawa Senators
defenceman Chris Phillips and his wife Erin, Ottawa Redblacks,
Ottawa Fury, Ottawa Police, Ottawa Carleton MP Karen McCrimmon,
City Councilor Marianne Wilkinson, Coast to Coast against Cancer
Foundation, Candlelighters, Nokia employees/execs, Kanata North
businesses
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What:
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Inside Ride indoor
cycling event raising funds for Candlelighters. Press will have
full access to the teams and are welcome to interview participants
as well as video and photograph the entire event.
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SOURCE Nokia