Ride/Walk for Children

Ride it. Walk it.

Derby, CT (May 2019) Do you love cycling events? Do you like to walk? Do you want to support children and families in your community? If you said yes, you should join the Ride/ /Walk for Children at Quarry Walk! Sponsorships and exhibitor spaces are also available for this fun community event that benefits BHcare’s Parent Child Resource Center (PCRC). Endless opportunities to participate!

PCRC provides innovative mental health services, prevention and early intervention programs for more than 900 children and families in the Valley and beyond. 

The Ride/Walk for Children at Quarry Walk will take place on Sunday, June 9 at 300 Oxford Road in Oxford. The event features 15, 36 or 50 mile bike routes plus a new MEGA 35 mile bike challenge and a 2k walk. This year’s walk is in honor of Wade Michael Prajer. A loving son, brother, nephew, grandson and friend, Wade’s life was tragically cut short at the age of 22. While nothing will ever replace the light Wade brought to his community, PCRC will honor his life while raising awareness and resources to provide help and restore hope to others in crisis.

This year’s event also features a FREE Family Fun Fest that includes a bounce house, Touch-a-Truck, live music, food, beverages, yard games and a special performance by 12-time National Champion Stunt Biker Rider Mike Steidley. 

Participants are encouraged to form teams and collect donations online. Registration fee is $50 per cyclist, $20 for walkers, and children 10 and under are $10. Register today at http://bit.ly/RW4Kids.

The Ride/Walk for Children at Quarry Walk is sponsored by Haynes Development, Quarry Walk, USI Insurance Services, Haynes Construction, Thule, Union Savings Bank and Griffin Health. 

PCRC, a division of BHcare, provides hope and help for children, adolescents, teens, and families struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Visit www.bhcare.org for more information.

(this is a press release from BHcare)

Ride, Run or Walk to Benefit Valley Children

  Ride it. Run it. Walk it.

 

Derby, CT (April 2018) Do you love cycling events? Are you a runner? Do you like to walk? Do you want to support children and families in your community? If you said yes, you should join the Ride/Run/Walk for Children at Quarry Walk! Sponsorships are also available for this fun community event that benefits BHcare’s Parent Child Resource Center (PCRC).

 

PCRC provides innovative mental health services, prevention and early intervention programs for more than 1,000 children and families in the Valley and beyond.

 

The Ride/Run/Walk for Children at Quarry Walk will take place on Sunday, June 10 at 300 Oxford Road in Oxford. The event features 15, 32 or 50 mile bike routes, 5k run and a 2k walk. We hope to raise $100,000 this year! Participants are encouraged to form teams and collect donations online. Registration fee is $50 per cyclist, $20 for runners, $20 for walkers, and children 10 and under are $10. Register today at www.bhcare.org or call Kati Lewantowicz at (203) 446-9739.

 

The Ride/Run/Walk for Children ant Quarry Walk is sponsored by Haynes Development and Quarry Walk.

 

PCRC, a division of BHcare, provides hope and help for children, adolescents, teens, and families struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Visit www.bhcare.org for more information.

 

(This is a press release from BHcare)

PCRC to hold cycling event in Shelton

To raise awareness, funds 

SHELTON- Saving Lives Restoring Hope, the Second Annual Pedal for PCRC community cycling event benefiting the Lower Naugatuck Valley Parent Child Resource Center, will be held May 19.

This signature event will raise awareness and funds for PCRC's many diverse treatment and preventative programs.
The money raised will be dedicated to the PCRC mission of 'Saving lives by passionately caring for children, families, and community.'

Participants may choose from one of three route options and ride at your own pace. Start and finish location is at PerkinElmer lower parking area on Bridgeport Avenue.

Route Options 62- Mile Loop (Participants must be 16 and up) 30-Mile Loop (Participants must be 16 and up) 15-Mile Loop (Participants 14-15 permitted with adult guardian) Kids Ride (Participants must be accompanied by adult guardian)

Each cyclist commits to raising a minimum of $250 for PCRC. Cyclists who raise $500 or more will be issued a custom Pedal for PCRC jersey.
Volunteers are encouraged to raise funds to help PCRC reach a goal of $50,000. Funds will be used toward deficits and shortfalls in current funding for PCRC’s many diverse programs.

Guests of riders will not be permitted on PerkinElmer lower parking area grounds until noon. They will be directed to enter the area through the back, in order to keep our front entrance free of car traffic for the safety of riders.
The cycling event will take place rain or shine, pack rain gear just in case.

Parents will need to supervise their children at all times during the event.


PCRC treats more than 900 clients annually. The Parent Child Resource Center's diverse treatment programs have proven successful in saving lives and restoring hope.
Serving all Valley towns and beyond, PCRC is a critical agency supporting the well-being of children and families.
Register at www.pedalforpcrc.kintera.org or for information call Krista Mac Gregor, Development Director, 203-954- 0543.

This post is taken from a press release from PCRC.