The Cops for Kids bike riders are raising funds as they ride though southeast B.C.

The team, which left Kelowna on Friday, September 6, has ridden down to Osoyoos, up over the Anarchist Summit to Grand Forks, over the Blueberry Paulson summit and on to Castlegar, Nelson and Creston. They will be arriving in Cranbrook on Wednesday afternoon (Sept 11).

Cops for Kids are committed to assisting children who are in medical, physical or traumatic crisis. We tirelessly work to raise funds to continue our ongoing support to the children in communities that we serve. Cops for Kids are devoted to helping little hearts…in our communities!

In the last 10 years Cops for Kids has raised almost $2 million for children throughout the Southeast District.

The team is made up of police officers, auxiliary officers, dispatchers and others connected to policing. The ride travels close to 1,000 km over 10 days each September stopping in a number of communities to raise funds and make presentations to families in need.

Wednesday evening the team will participate in the all male fashion show at the Tamarack Mall at 7 p.m.  This is event is often a sold out, so get your ticket soon.

For more information including to donate or request funding go to www.copsforkids.org

Above photo: The Cops for Kids riders after they’ve completed the climb to Paulson Summit, between Grand Forks and Castlegar. Chief Superintendent Mike Sekala, Officer in charge of the Southeast District was on hand to meet the team.

Cpl. Chris Newel

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