WINNIPEG, MB: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 TELUS Manitoba Motorcycle Ride for Dad (MRFD), originally scheduled for May 30, has been moved to Saturday, October 3. "The health and safety of Riders, volunteers and sponsors is our first priority," said Kirk Van Alstyne, Co-Chair, MRFD. "We are hopeful the current necessity of social distancing will be a distant memory by Fall. This is our 12th Ride for Dad in Manitoba and we know once we defeat this virus our pledge donors and supporters will come through to fight prostate cancer as they have done year after year."

The MRFD prostate cancer awareness and education campaign will begin in August leading up to Ride Day. "We invite all motorcycle enthusiasts to join the fight then against prostate cancer by registering for the Ride online and collecting pledge donations," said Moe Sabourin, President, Winnipeg Police Association and Co-Chair of the Ride for Dad. "Together with our media partners we will continue to inform Manitobans of the importance of early detection of prostate cancer."

Over the past eleven years, the Manitoba Motorcycle Ride for Dad has raised over $2.5M with proceeds staying in Manitoba for prostate cancer research and education. More than 1.2 million men in Canada have prostate cancer and 80 per cent of them don’t know it.

"The TELUS Manitoba Motorcycle Ride for Dad organizing committee and our valued sponsors wish extend our support to all Canadians to stay safe and healthy during this very challenging time," added Van Alstyne. "By working together we will defeat COVID-19."

Register for the 2020 TELUS Manitoba Motorcycle Ride for Dad or make a pledge donation online by visiting www.ridefordad.ca/manitoba @ridefordadmb

Contacts:

Ed Johner, Spokesperson, MRFD:
(204) 794-5602 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ami Houde, Spokesperson, MRFD:
(619) 851 5779 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Moe Sabourin, Co-Chair, MRFD:
(204) 228-4301 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Kirk Van Alstyne, Co-Chair, MRFD:
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