Fresh Start Recovery Centre Scavenger Hunt Ride

Ever wish you could have a fresh start at something? We all have those moments when some of the things in our daily lives don't quite work out as we planned and we wished we could have another shot at it to see if we can get it right. Now imagine you have a very real issue, like an addiction of some sort, and feel like you have nowhere to go and nobody to help you out.

Enter the Fresh Start Recovery Centre, a facility here in Calgary who help with  "recovering lives by housing, treating and supporting people affected by addiction".

The Fresh Start treatment program follows the disease concept, seeing addiction as an illness that is progressive and potentially fatal if not treated properly. In their 40,000 sq.ft. purpose built home, they employ an interdisciplinary approach to treating addiction through individual and group counseling sessions, in conjunction with enhanced recreational and therapeutic activities by creating an atmosphere conducive to physical, emotional, mental and spiritual growth.

As you can imagine, this is no small task and there's a fair bit of expense to keeping this program going, which is one of the reasons there's a fundraiser "scavenger hunt" style motorcycle ride taking place this Saturday, August 24.

One of the great things about the Fresh Start program is the way they use the money they raise. Many charities spend donated dollars on administration and fundraising campaigns. Yes, some oranizations spend as much as half of every dollar raised to fundraise for more money!. With Fresh Start, 85% of the money donated to their program goes toward running the program, which is why they're so highly rated by Charity Intelligence Canada.

The scavenger hunt style of motorcycle ride is not just a different ride, with various destinations that seek you to challenge yourself and your fellow riders. This year they expect about 250 riders and, as always, you can expect a great bunch of people who all love to ride and who support such a great initiative.