Riders of all levels are invited to participate in this
May 18th Community Fundraiser.
SIGN UP TO RIDE TODAY!
Saturday 5.18.24
8-8:30am Registration
Wheels down at 9am!
3 bikes for raffle!
Thank you, Detroit Bike’s for your generous donation. Here’s how to enter to win…
SPARROW, SIngle-speed Street Style
Medium, Premium Aluminum Frame, Duster saddle.
Retails for $499
Enter to win: Teams or individuals who raise $1,000+ by May 17, 2024 are entered into this drawing.
A-Type City Bike
Medium 3-speed internal gear drivetrain & shifter
Retails for $899
Open raffle at May 18th event. Tickets will be available for purchase - $20 cash
SPARROW, SIngle-speed Street Style
Medium, Premium Aluminum Frame, Duster saddle.
Retails for $499
Enter to win: All Riders registered on or before April 19, 2024 are entered into this drawing.
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Register to Ride
All levels of riders are welcome. The Ride 2 End Suicide is (up to) a 20-mile paved path throughout Stony Creek Metropark. Starting point is located at Capital Banquet Center in Washington, MI.
Registration is $40 per rider. Includes an event t-shirt and rider’s kit.
All funds benefit Common Ground.
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Volunteer
It takes a village! We need help to run a successful and smooth event.
We need crossing guards at intersections, help with registration, and other tasks before and during the Ride.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
R2ES offers a spectrum of opportunities to support mental health services, interact directly with the riders, expose your brand throughout the registration area and path, and have participants take home your branded materials in their rider kits.
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Sign Up for Sponsorship
Register your company & pay for the sponsorship package of your choice.
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Learn about Common Ground
2023 -Another Successful Ride!
THANK YOU to everyone who helped to make the Ride 2 End Suicide such a great event on Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Thank you to all the sponsors, donors, and riders for this event. We appreciate everyone so much!!!
Through your efforts, we are able give hope to others and help them find their smiles!
We were able to raise almost $40,000 to benefit suicide prevention and mental illness programs in our community.
Video of 2023 Ride 2 End Suicide Ride
What is the Ride 2 End Suicide?
Ride 2 End Suicide is an annual bicycle ride fundraiser to raise money for suicide awareness, prevention, education and counseling.
This ride brings together survivors of suicide, their families, friends, supporters and local biking enthusiasts. It’s an opportunity to move for something that matters! Whether you ride for mental well-being, recovery, in memory of a loved one, or general support, the outcome is the same - to come together as a community to be there for one another and raise money for life saving suicide prevention programs.
How Ride 2 End Suicide started?
In 2013 the Jozefiak family lost their beautiful Marie in a tragic moment that they could never have anticipated.
Marie was just 21 years old and described by others as spunky, friendly, generous and hard working. Her ability to have fun no matter what she was doing drew people to her. But she could also be anxious, stressed and overwhelmed. Even though Marie was loved fiercely, and she was surrounded by a circle of friends at college, she felt unable to cope. One Saturday in November, she took her own life.
She left behind her parents, a sister, a brother, many cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents and friends who were shocked and heartbroken.
Her family searched for a unique way to remember Marie and move forward. In 2016, with the help and support of close friends, the Jozefiaks organized the first bicycle ride charity fundraiser - The Ride 2 End Suicide. They donated proceeds from the annual Rides to local suicide prevention and crisis intervention organizations.
The first Ride in 2016 had 70 riders, and the theme was “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.” The first memory board was created to remember loved ones who were lost, and ra great amount of money was raised for this cause, to help stop suicide.
The second annual Ride in 2017 had more than 150 riders, and the theme was “Distance means nothing when someone means everything.” Fundraising for suicide prevention significantly increased, through the amazing generosity of riders, donors, and raffle participants.
“Through these efforts, we hope to save other families from the tragedy we experienced. We want to continue Marie’s legacy of bringing smiles to other people’s faces. We believe in this way Marie’s memory is kept alive, and her last impact on the world is a positive one. “ - Terri Jozefiak
“Through these efforts, we hope to save other families from the tragedy we experienced. We want to continue Marie’s legacy of bringing smiles to other people’s faces. We believe in this way Marie’s memory is kept alive, and her last impact on the world is a positive one. “
- Terri (and Lou)Jozefiak
How Your Donations Are Serving the Community
Proceeds from this event benefit Common Ground - a 501(c3) organization located in Oakland County that responds to people in crisis and connects them to local intervention programs and services. Common Ground also answers Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988) calls for the state of Michigan.
R2ES Mission:
to fund those who take an active role in local suicide prevention
to connect those suffering with available resources
to bring awareness and prevention programs to students
to honor a loved one lost to suicide
to give hope to others, and help them find their smiles
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. ”
— Albert Einstein
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