On Saturday 26th September 2015 the Widows Sons Motorcycle Club pushed a hospital bed 42km (the distance of an official marathon) from Rangiora Ambulance Base to Christchurch Hospital. The Motorcycle Club had decided that they wanted to help their local community and identified that the St Johns Ambulance needed to purchase 4 more very sophisticated defibrillators […]
The Ride for the Rescue fundraiser benefiting the Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) on Aug 15th went very well. KARM is a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to serving the poor and homeless in the Knoxville, TN area. This ride was arranged by West Cycles, located in Farragut, TN and the proceeds go towards helping feed, […]
On Tuesday 21st July, Brian Freeman passed through Parkes NSW. Brian Freeman, an ex-solider, is traversing the length of Australia from top to bottom in an epic journey to raise funds to support the psychological recovery of returned Australian soldiers. Brian started his walk that day at 2am. 53 days into his walk, his […]
RRT Serve Over 200 Hot Meals to Homeless and Vulnerable, Supporters and Community Volunteers at Queens Park Chesterfield The World Homeless Day in Chesterfield on Thursday 8th October was a truly amazing 24-hour event with communities coming together from all over Derbyshire to support the homeless and vulnerable! On Thursday 8th and Friday 9th October […]
It is the community support that makes the iconic Snowy Hydro SouthCare lifesaving air ambulance service what it is today. The Snowy Hydro SouthCare 2GN Radiothon was organised and facilitated by RRT and sponsored by the Goulburn business community to raise funds and awareness of the great contribution that this excellent lifesaving service makes to […]
Ready for Action? Adventure? Awesomeness? RUSH BC Lung Foundation held its 6th annual action and adventure packed RUSH event on July 11, 2015. RUSH (Race and Urban Scavenger Hunt) is a fundraiser for the BC Lung Association. All event proceeds support vital lung health and air quality research, education & advocacy. This year’s RUSH event […]
The Causeway Coast Marathon is an annual event, which takes place along the scenic North Coast of Ireland. This marathon is renowned for being one of the most scenic marathons in the world. The purpose of the event is to provide support for many charities including Chest, Heart and Stroke. The RRT Team based in […]
On July 25, 2015, a group of RRT volunteers from Portland, OR assisted at the 2015 Oregon/SW Washington Tour De Cure. This annual cycling event raises money for the American Diabetes Association, who work to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of those who have been affected by diabetes. The bike ride […]
The Ipswich Hospital Charity is an excellent charity supporting the Ipswich Hospital to provide the highest quality care. The charity provide those ‘extras’ – some small, some large – above and beyond the scope of the NHS budget, that really make a difference. On 26-28th June this year, the charity organised a bike ride to […]
Because no person who is homeless should feel like they’re walking alone. Imagine waking up on the ground on a cold winter’s morning, and having to walk the streets to get breakfast, a cup of tea, or a hot shower. This is the reality that faces some 6,000 people in South Australia every year. Homelessness […]