Fundraising for Everesting
Help us meet our fundraising target of $30,000 for 2026
This year, we’re aiming high with a goal of $30,000. Sign up to ride and raise a minimum of $250 to help us get here. Through New Hope Community Bikes, we’ve been able to use these funds to support all of the cycling programs that give back to the community. As a charity, we appreciate all of your help.
The funds you help us raise are used across all of our community programs
Ride Smart Program
The Ride Smart Program is designed to teach essential road safety skills and build responsible cycling habits in children (and adults!) through engaging, hands-on bicycle education. By helping kids ride with confidence and care, the program fosters a lifelong appreciation for cycling as a fun, sustainable, and accessible form of transportation and recreation.
To support this goal, Ride Smart provides a fully mobile fleet of bikes in various sizes, along with helmets and all materials needed to deliver the program.
Indigenous Bike Program
The Indigenous Bike Program supports remote and Indigenous communities in creating sustainable, youth-focused cycling initiatives that foster skill development, empowerment, and community connection through workshops and mentorship. The program also helps lay the groundwork for long-term cycling infrastructure including trail-building projects or the establishment of a community-run bicycle shop, providing employment opportunities.
Womens’ Programming
Our Women’s Programming, including Tour de Café and Tour de MTB is designed to build cycling confidence and independence among novice women riders by creating welcoming, supportive spaces to learn and grow. Our programming focuses on foundational cycling knowledge—helping participants understand the key parts of a bicycle, how to assess if a bike is road-ready, and how to ride safely. We organize group rides that are intentionally paced and planned to ensure every rider feels safe, seen, and comfortable as they develop their skills.
Cycling Without Age
Cycling Without Age is a movement that offers free trishaw rides to seniors and people with limited mobility, aiming to reduce social isolation and improve well-being. These rides, piloted by volunteers, allow individuals to re-experience the joy of cycling and connect with their community. Using specialized electric pedal-assisted trishaws each bicycle can carry up to two passengers on an adventure previously unimagined.
Community Bike Shop
Our community bike shop in Hamilton is a full-service repair shop and learning hub rooted in the belief that mobility should be accessible to everyone. By combining repair services, education, and access to low-cost and new bicycles, our community bike shop helps ensure that cycling is a viable, sustainable, and empowering option for all.
Fundraising Tips
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Set Your Fundraising Goal
Each rider is asked to raise a minimum of $250 (for Try-a-Climb, the minimum is $100), but we encourage you to set your goal higher. Every extra dollar raised helps make cycling more accessible and affordable.
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Update Your Fundraising Page
People don’t give to events, they give to people. Add a short message about why you’re taking on the Everesting Cycling Challenge, what cycling means to you, and why making cycling more accessible matters. Include a photo of yourself riding or preparing for the event to help supporters connect with your story.
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Reach People Where They Are
Share your fundraising page on the platforms your supporters use most, whether that’s email, social media, or text. Before you send, make sure your fundraising link works. A broken or incorrect link can mean a missed donation.
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Personalize Your Messages
Many people have found it helpful to create a template message and then personalize each one. Personalizing your message, even just by changing the greeting and adding a personal detail, can boost engagement when asking for support. Start by reaching out to 5–10 close friends or family members with a personal ask. No mass BCC emails.
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Make Your First Donation
Kick off your fundraising by making a donation yourself. It shows your supporters that you’re personally invested in the cause and gives others a starting point to support your goal. Once you’ve started, keep sharing your page as you train, hit milestones, and get closer to event day.
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Keep Sharing Your Progress
Don’t share your fundraising page just once. Keep people engaged by sharing training updates and fundraising milestones. Be sure to thank your supporters along the way and keep sharing right up to and even after event day.
Copy & Paste Fundraising Messages
Not sure what to say? Use one of these messages as a starting point, then make it your own by filling in the personal details.
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I’m taking on the Everesting Cycling Fest on October 3 to support New Hope Community Bikes! [Add why you decided to take on the challenge or what cycling means to you.] I’m raising money to help make cycling more accessible and affordable in our community, and I’d love your support: [Insert your fundraising page link]
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On October 3, I’m taking on the Everesting Cycling Fest to support New Hope Community Bikes. I’m excited to [challenge myself / try something new / push my cycling further] while raising money to make cycling more accessible and affordable.
[Add a sentence about why New Hope’s mission matters to you.]
If you’d like to support my ride, you can donate here: [Insert your fundraising page link]
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Hi [First Name],
I’m excited to be taking on the Everesting Cycling Fest on October 3rd in support of New Hope Community Bikes. [Share why you signed up or a personal connection you have to cycling.]
New Hope works to make cycling more accessible and affordable through cycling education, affordable bikes and repairs, and community programs. [Add why this mission matters to you.]
I’d love your support as I take on this challenge. If you’re able to contribute, you can donate through my fundraising page: [Insert your fundraising page link]
Thank you for supporting me!