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2019 Tour of Hope a resounding success
Moncton, Monday July 29, 2019 – A boisterous crowd was on hand to welcome the more than 140 participants in the 2019 Tour of Hope yesterday. Assumption Place in Moncton was all set to greet the cyclists who, this year, raised more than 342 000 $ a record amount in this 9th edition of the Tour.
The Tour of Hope, presented by Assumption Life, is a fundraising activity which contributes directly to the Tree of Hope Campaign whose mission is to improve comfort and care for cancer patients through the purchase of specialized equipment for the Dr.-Léon-Richard Oncology Center, and by offering advanced training opportunities for specialized oncology teams here in New Brunswick.
Projects funded are based on the needs identified at the Dr.-Léon-Richard Oncology Center and in other Dumont UHC departments offering a continuum in oncology care, for example, regional satellite units. Each year, projects are proposed and executed based on needs expressed and funds raised throughout the province and elsewhere. In 2018, the Tour of Hope raised $300,000.
The Tour of Hope is expected to be a great success again this year
Moncton, June 24, 2019 – The 9th edition of the Tour of Hope was officially launched in Moncton this morning in a spirit of great conviviality. From July 25th to 28th, nearly 150 cyclists from all over New Brunswick will hop on their bikes and pedal 650 km over four days to raise money for the Tree of Hope Campaign.
The group will depart from Edmundston on Thursday morning and will cycle all day to reach Campbellton. Friday, the route will bring the Tour of Hope team to Caraquet. After a well-deserved night of rest, the cyclists will head toward Miramichi on Saturday. On the last day of the event, Sunday, cyclists will cross the finish line in Moncton; where a celebration will be held in their honour in front of the Assumption Life building on Main Street.
Tour of Hope 2019: 127 cyclists already registered!
Moncton, February 25, 2019 – Preparations are well under way for the 9th edition of the Tour of Hope that will be held from July 25 to 28, 2019. With five months to go before the event, 127 cyclists are already registered.
While registration levels are encouraging to date, the early registration date has been extended to March 15 in order to encourage those who may be interested in participating. For those who register by that date the fundraising requirement will be $1,000, rather than the $1,500 requirement for registrants after that date. Also, the total number of participants will be limited to 150 this year.
The Tour of Hope is a four-day cycling event to raise funds for the Tree of Hope campaign, while creating awareness for the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices.
This event is also important for Assumption Life; in 2018, the company announced that it would be the presenting sponsor of the Tour of Hope for the next three years.
