Ritchie Community League

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Ritchie shy of fundraising goal with one week to go

Help others with a donation

Ritchie challenged leagues across the city to get moving this winter, but it issued an extra challenge to its own members: raise $2,000 for charity.

If you have the financial means to make a donation, consider these organizations that support the mental health of our neighbours. We’ve set up a donation page on CanadaHelps for these three Edmonton charities:

  • i-Human Youth Society

  • The Mustard Seed (Southside Shelter)

  • Momentum Walk-in Counselling


Ritchie logs 3,620 km last week, but still trails Hazeldean

Leagues are to report their results weekly by Sunday night. The above is a screenshot taken Wednesday morning, March 23, 2021. The most up-to-date results see the Results page.

Down to the wire, Ritchie and Hazeldean together have logged twice as many kilometres as the 16 other leagues combined in the three-month Move for Mental Health Challenge.

Now, with just one week to go, here’s where things stand:

  • Hazeldean is in the lead, with 36,951 km.

  • Ritchie is in second place, with 32,379 km. This DESPITE having logged 3,620 km last week alone!

  • Together, the 18 leagues participating have logged 143,359 km. (Some league have combined their efforts under one name in the official records).

  • All are succeeding in fighting winter’s doldrums and pandemic isolation.

The Move for Mental Health Challenge is into its final week. It ends on March 31.