Five local organizations that help in the fight against homelessness in Winnipeg will receive a generous donation thanks to a special fundraiser held over the weekend.
Each year, Brothers of the Fork, a group of local, philanthropic Winnipeg cyclists who have been doing street outreach on the down low since 2011, host the Bridge to Nowhere Ride.
The 90 km ride takes participants from Kildonan Park all the way to Selkirk, Manitoba and back.
This year's goal was $130,000, and that number was quickly reached and surpassed, with $147,499.95 raised.
The funds from this year's event will be distributed between Resource Assistance for Youth, Red Road Lodge, Bear Clan Patrol, Inner City Youth Alive and Mama Bear Clan.
"Huge thanks to Kerry and the Brothers of the Forks team for putting together the @bridgetonowhereca fundraising ride in support of ICYA and several other orgs working to help end homelessness in Winnipeg," said Inner City Youth Alive in a post on social media.
Since 2020, the Bridge to Nowhere ride has raised over $385,000.