Volunteer organizes for Tour de l'Ile

 

Ramona Sénécal, a staff member in the Undergraduate Affairs Office of the John Molson School of Business, is an indefatigable volunteer.

For the third year, she is organizing the “Colours of Concordia” team for the Tour de l'Ile, just for fun and to raise money for a scholarship. The giant annual bikathon will take place this year on June 5.

Mona has done this huge event successfully in the past. This year, she has a record 175 participants on the team.

Participants can obtain pledges for donations to an undergraduate scholarship for a student who has been involved in community activities. Mona has recruited prizes for the top fundraisers. These include tickets to the Cirque du Soleil, the Grand Prix and books.

There will be a big picnic on Mount Royal after the ride, sponsored by CASA, the Commerce and Administration Students Association.

All participants will get T-shirts with the names of the team’s countries of origin on the back. Last year, there were 44; this year, there are at least 55.

Ramona has some great photo albums of the first two years of the Colours of Concordia project. This year, she expects to have a video.

This is not the only event that Mona organizes at Concordia. She does fundraising for other causes throughout the year.

Want to join an enthusiastic group of cyclists at the Tour de l’Ile? You can reach Mona at ext. 2721 or ramona@jmsb.concordia.ca, or even drop in at her office, GM 201 — but she might put you to work!