About Us
The mission of the Ride For Dad is to raise funds to save men’s lives by supporting prostate cancer research and raising public awareness of the disease.
Our goal as an organization is to spread awareness and fund research for prostate cancer, so that men can continue to be there for their families and friends for years to come. The parade of vehicles grabs the attention of the masses and the media on ride day, the research helps find hope for the future, and the awareness has the potential of saving men’s lives today.
We raise funds through large scale one-day motorcycle, snowmobile, watercraft and ATV ride events, and through ongoing public fundraising throughout the year. Ride For Dad events take place in 30 major cities across Canada, representing every Canadian province. To learn more about a ride in your city, please click here.
“We thank you for the privilege of riding with so many angels on wheels, but the defining moment was not the prizes we won but Dad finding out two days later that he had reached a three month benchmark cancer free.” Gordon Larin on behalf of Dad, Orleans, Ontario
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed men’s cancer in Canada. It affects one in seven men, their families and loved ones. Successful treatment depends on early detection. In the longer term, research into improved diagnosis, treatment and prevention will further improve our capacity to deal with this disease.
"Our numbers are climbing, but men should not be dying from prostate cancer and all of the people in this ride are trying to get that message out loud and clear."
Max Keeping, CTV Ottawa Community Ambassador and Prostate Cancer Survivor
The Ride For Dad is proud to count TELUS as a partner in the fight against prostate cancer!
TELUS, named the most outstanding philanthropic corporation globally for 2010 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, has a proud history of supporting Canada’s cancer causes. Since 2000, TELUS has provided more than $10M in support of Canadian cancer causes. To learn more about TELUS please visit www.telus.com
To date the Ride For Dad has donated over 9 million dollars towards prostate cancer research and awareness!
Ride For Dad events have been taking place in Canada for over 10 years. What started out as a single motorcycle ride has now grown to include snowmobiles, ATVs and personal watercraft. Today, more than 250,000 men, women and children have been involved! To learn more about the history of the RFD, click here.
“Congrats on the hard work everyone did for the Ride For Dad. I participated and must say that this was the best fundraising ride that I have participated in - well organized, very professionally administered.”
Southern Georgian Bay Detachment, OPP
The event is national in scope but funds local research and awareness building strong support for the event and its partners in the host community.
Ride For Dad partners include our generous sponsors and donors. Since the first ride in 2000, over 600,000 Canadians have made a donation or pledged a rider. To learn more about how you can join the fight against prostate cancer and make a donation please click here.
If you would like to learn more about associating your clients with the largest and most successful national event for prostate cancer in Canada that raises funds nationally and for local communities, please contact us.
“We are indebted to the Ride For Dad for the excellent and ongoing support in helping to raise awareness and funds to support our research, as we endeavour to discover new therapies which will ultimately improve the lives of patients affected by prostate cancer.”
Julian J. Lum, Ph.D
CIHR New Investigator
Scientist | Deeley Research Centre, BC Cancer Agency
The Ride For Dad has donated over 9 million dollars to the Prostate Cancer Fight Foundation to support prostate cancer research and awareness. We have supported research projects at the following facilities and have initiated awareness programs in every Canadian province!
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Avalon
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Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation
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Calgary
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Prostate Cancer Centre
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Durham
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Dr. Rob Bristow, Sunnybrook
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Edmonton
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Alberta Cancer Board Foundation
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Golden Horseshoe
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Juravinski Cancer Centre Foundation
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Grand River
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Grand River Hospital Foundation
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Halifax
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Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation
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Huronia
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Dr. Andrew Loblaw, Sunnybrook
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Kingston-Quinte
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Queen’s University, Brockhausen and Seimens
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London
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London Health Sciences Foundation, Dr. Lewis
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Manitoba
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Dr. Spencer Gibson, CancerCare Manitoba
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Montreal
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Montreal Jewish Hospital
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New Brunswick
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Rodney Ouellette, Atlantic Cancer Research Institute
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Niagara
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Walker Cancer Centre, Michael Somerville
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Ottawa
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Christina Addison, Bruce McKay
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Peel
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The Credit Valley Hospital, Dr. Jones
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Saskatoon
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Dr. Svein Carlsen, VP, Research SK Cancer Agency
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