Sponsors | Trips For Kids Vancouver

Title Sponsor

The North Face is the Title Sponsor of the Trips for Kids Vancouver 2011 Summer Rides Season. The North Face is a key financial supporter and will also be providing uniforms and riding gear to our Summer Rides staff, Youth Leadership Program participants and over 400 other youth participants in 2011.

Community Sponsors

Vancouver Foundation provides grants to agencies that offer programs serving BC.

Government Support

Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Summer Work Experience program. It provides funding for not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers, and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create high-quality summer job opportunities for students between the ages of 15 and 30.

Cycling Support

Bicycle Trade Association of Canada The BTAC is the hub of the bicycling industry in Canada with a mission and clear responsibility: to advance the business goals of our members, the retailers and suppliers that together comprise the bicycling industry in Canada.

National Sponsors

We would not be able to do the work we do without the generous support of Trips for Kids National Sponsors.

Corporate Sponsors

Ride On Again is a bike shop located at 2255 West Broadway, Vancouver.

Cycle Component Network (CCN) is global classified network for cyclists, providing a secure transaction environment with integrated shipping. CCN’s event arm 2M Events provides innovative online event and donation processing solutions. CCN is a supporter of non-profit organizations in the Vancouver bike community including Trips for Kids. CCN hosts TFK’s online donation and fundraising portalCCN: http://www.cyclecomponentnetwork.com2M Events: http://www.ccnbikes.com

Sombrio was the brainchild of three professional riders David Watson, Andrew Shandro and Gabe Fox who were looking to extend their enthusiasm for causal inspired streetwear, with technical features, to others around the world.

In July 2008, Mobile Hitch held a bike rack fundraiser for Trips for Kids and raised over $900! Mobile Hitch, the only full service towing solution provider in Vancouver..

Burrard Mechanical graciously donated $2000 towards expanding our aging bike fleet. Custom metal fabrication solutions in the lower mainland of British Columbia.

First aid kits and survival tools for wilderness medicine, family outings, and travel.

Clif Bars is the leading maker of all-natural and organic energy and nutrition foods and drinks.

Recent Funding Support

Mountain Equipment Coop Mountain Equipment Co-op is Canada’s leading supplier of quality outdoor gear and clothing.

In partnership with Vancouver Foundation, the Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund provides grants twice yearly to registered charities in British Columbia that directly serve the needs of children and youth (up to18 years) with special challenges.

“As a volunteer Advisory Committee of Vancouver Foundation, we mix knowledge, networks and philanthropy —(the giving of time, talent and money). Our goals are to ensure youth play a meaningful role in creating Vancouver ‘hoods, schools and communities that are better places and spaces for youth.”

The foundation’s objectives are to provide funds for charitable organizations whose aims and objectives are intended to make boys and girls, and young men and young women, better citizens of Canada.