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The ride departs from the Saanich Community Church in Royal Oak on Saturday morning but is hosted and organized by the Cridge Centre for the Family in Victoria.
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Ride for RefugeB次元官网网址檚 Victoria event is on track to meet its annual average of $100,000 this year, having already surpassed $78,000 as of Wednesday afternoon, said Cridge CEO Shelley Morris.
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As of Wednesday night there were 239 walkers and cyclists registered on 57 teams and $78,000 already raised, ranking Victoria seventh out of the participating events across Canada.
About 120 volunteers have also signed up, with room for more.
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