Twenty-three-person peloton cruises through town to RCMP detachment for 20 minutes Sept. 11, before looping back toward Kelowna
For its 25th anniversary this September, Cops for Kids will be fundraising through Revelstoke so speedily and efficiently Thursday afternoon that you could very well blink and miss it.
The charitable organization races into town around 3:15 p.m. Sept. 11, as a team of 23 cycling law enforcement officers raising awareness for children and families coping with illness, disability and traumatic crises stop by the Revelstoke RCMP detachment as part of a 10-day circuit.
“The public is warmly invited to come meet the riders and show their support for this inspiring cause,” Cops for Kids shared in a release.
An event that’s been running for a quarter-century, Cops for Kids kicked back into gear last Friday, leaving from Kelowna Sept. 5 and navigating Highway 3 from Osoyoos to Nelson. This Tuesday, Sept. 9, the peloton is making its way to Creston, before reaching Cranbrook on Wednesday, Sept. 10, and embarking on a grind through the Rockies and all the way to Three Valley Gap on Thursday, Sept. 11.
The ride wraps up on Sunday, Sept. 14, as the nearly two dozen cyclists roll back into Kelowna after their final overnight in Vernon. Given their packed agenda, it makes sense why the riders can’t stop for long in Revelstoke.
“Each stop on this ride is a chance to connect with the people we serve and to remind ourselves why we do this,” Brent Mundle, Cops for Kids president, said in the release. “Revelstoke’s warm welcome means a lot to our team and the families we support.”
Event coordinator Courtney King told Black Press Media that Cops for Kids doesn’t publicly share fundraising goals, but said the riders will tally their total at the end of the journey. The organization says it’s raised millions for local communities in its 25 years and running.
For children and families in Revelstoke eligible for funding support, King said Cops for Kids distributes grants on a rolling basis. Learn about the criteria and application process at copsforkids.org/funding-for-families/grant-guidelines.
According to King, a Revelstoke local participating in the 2025 Cops for Kids fundraiser ride for her first year is B.C. natural resource officer Kelsey Moore.
“This is such an incredible opportunity to push myself physically while making a real difference in the lives of local kids who are facing serious challenges,” Moore added in the release. “Knowing that our efforts help brighten their futures keeps me motivated every pedal of the way.”
Visit copsforkids.org to make donations or get updates on the ride, and meet Moore and other cyclists around 3:15 p.m. this Thursday at 404 Campbell Ave.