Days on the road.. and tracking
On Sept. 13th, the O'Brien's began their bicycle journey from Vancouver to the border of Mexico – a 2800 km ride.
Ride or Die: A journey for Niamh (“Neave”)
Ride or Die is the brutally honest name for our effort to raise funds for Niamh’s memorial charity. On September 13th, Niamh’s birthday, Colleen will support Brendan’s bicycle trek from Vancouver to the border of Mexico – a 2800 km ride, to raise awareness and support for the programs of Odyssey I, which is part of the Boys & Girls Club, South Coast BC.
Thank you to our gracious Sponsors & Supporters...
Thank you so much for your consideration in supporting the O’Brien Family in our quest to provide other families with help for their children going through mental health, identity, and addiction issues.
Ride or Die is the brutally honest name for our effort to raise funds for Niamh’s memorial charity. On September 13th, Niamh’s birthday, Colleen will support Brendan’s bicycle trek from Vancouver to the border of Mexico – a 2800 km ride, to raise awareness and support for the programs of Odyssey I, which is part of the Boys & Girls Club, South Coast BC.
Odyssey I consists of youth and family counsellors with a special focus on alcohol and drug issues. Niamh came to teach youth at Odyssey where, following her passing, a training program was re-named in her honour. Learn more about Odyssey➥
The funds raised by the O’Briens’ efforts will help the Odyssey I team with their work to save countless youth.
With the launch event being held on September 10, 2022, and a fundraising Journey Completion event on November 26, 2022, we expect over 150 people in person, and over 300 people online to participate in our charity events. Save the dates and details will follow! You may want to be one of the riders who joins Brendan, and cycles with him from Barnett Marine Park to The Launch event, travelling the distance wearing a specially designed T-shirt to advertise the cause!
Donations to the GoFundMe page will be used, in part, to defray the cost of modest accommodation on the journey, as well as some expenses, with excess contributions benefitting the charity. Donations to the cause alone can be made directly at https://www.bgcbc.ca/donate/ (Please add a note that your gift is “in memory of Niamh O'Brien” so it will be applied towards Odyssey I programs).
With regular pictures and updates, you can follow our progress on Facebook - Niamh O'Brien. Many thanks in advance for your generous support!
Sincerely,
The O’Brien Family