Sponsors

Becel is proud to be the title sponsor of the Becel Heart&Stroke Ride for Heart for the 19th year. The Becel Heart and Stroke collaboration is built on shared values, and a commitment to excellence, through fundraising and healthy eating choices. Becel is the leading margarine brand in Canada, with a strong commitment to heart health innovation and education. For over 20 years, Becel margarine has been the leading supporter of health promotion initiatives of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and continues to motivate and inspire our donors, employees, and fundraisers through their generous contribution and commitment to the Heart and Stroke Foundation cause. Becel has always believed in the importance of caring for your heart. That's the reason Becel margarine was made, and that's the reason we are dedicated to educating Canadians about the importance of heart healthy living.

Everything Becel does, from new product development to consumer education, is based on scientific research in cardiovascular health and nutrition. In order to continue to support its mission to help Canadians make heart healthier lifestyle and dietary choices, in 2010 Becel expanded its margarine portfolio with a new innovative product Becel pro.activ® calorie-reduced margarine with plant sterols. Plant sterols help lower cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease. 2 tsp (10g) of Becel pro.activ® provides 40% of the daily amount of plant sterols shown to help lower cholesterol in adults. For more information, visit www.loveyourheart.ca.

EMS/PAD Challenge Sponsors

ZOLL Medical Corporation is proud to be a sponsor of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, an organization with the important mission of building awareness and educating the public on how the incidence of heart disease can be reduced in our Province. ZOLL develops and markets medical devices and software solutions that help advance emergency care and save lives, while increasing clinical and operational efficiencies. With products for defibrillation and monitoring, circulation and CPR feedback, data management, fluid resuscitation, and therapeutic temperature management, ZOLL provides a comprehensive set of technologies which help clinicians, EMS and fire professionals, and lay rescuers treat victims needing resuscitation and critical care. For more information, visit www.zoll.com.

Official Sponsors

Originally located at 2045 Yonge Street, south of Eglinton, the company's early years were devoted to building clientele for its ski equipment, running shoes, racquet sports gear and fashion apparel for sports enthusiasts. Success came as a result of the untiring commitment to customer service and the full range of product options available to help customers make more informed purchasing decisions.

Thirty-two years later, Sporting Life now has 5 locations, including its own 45,000 square-foot Flagship store at the corner of Yonge and Blythwood which has a newly renovated second floor that features 60% more retail space. Just down the road at Yonge and Roselawn is another facility that specializes in bikes and snowboards. In 1995, it established its third store in Etobicoke, a location that occupies 36,000 square-feet in Etobicoke's prestigious Sherway Gardens. Sporting Life opened in December 2002 in downtown Collingwood, the heart of Ontario's ski country. The most recent store opened in Bayview Villiage, which is called the Sporting Life Last Run. Sporting Life also proves to run a healthy online business allowing customers the ability to shop for high end brands from the comfort of their own home. These locations stock over 200 brand names, including fashion from Canada Goose, Bogner, The North Face, Patagonia, Ralph Lauren, Barbour, Belstaff and Moncler, as well as equipment from Nike, Salomon, Rossignol, Burton, Specialized, Cannondale, Rollerblade, and more. Sporting Life is the single largest retailer to carry many of these lines. In 1979, the store had a staff of just fifteen; now the company consists of close to seven hundred associates. For more information, visit www.sportinglife.ca.

A Raleigh is not only a state-of-the-art bicycle, it is a piece of cycling history. Raleigh has been around for almost as long as the bicycle itself. Since 1887, Raleigh has been enhancing the riding experience by offering quality, affordable bicycles to first time riders all the way through to world class professionals. Since 1972, Raleigh Canada opened a factory in Waterloo, Quebec and since then has made millions of bicycles for Canadian cyclists. Keeping up with the latest trends and technology, the 2012 Raleigh models cover all aspects of cycling and your new Raleigh is an assurance of years of worry-free cycling. Please visit www.raleigh-canada.ca and www.diamondbackbike.ca

For the past 50 years, The Printing House Ltd™ (TPH®) has serviced Canadian business as more than just a print provider. At TPH® we recognize the importance of giving back and getting involved in building strong communities across Canada. The strides taken by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario to fund the advancement of research and the promotion of healthy living is inspiring to TPH® Employees and Canadians from coast-to-coast. TPH ® is proud to support the Ride for Heart, its volunteers, and participants. With more than 70 Company-owned locations across Canada, The Printing House Ltd. ™ can help you save time, trouble and money – to find out how, please visit www.tph.ca.

Nestled in the heart of British Columbia, Canada lays a lush green valley of orchards renowned for sun-ripened fruit. It's called the Okanagan and it's been our home since 1946. At Sun-Rype, we've always stayed "close to the tree" and have become experts in making delicious, wholesome juices and fruit snacks you can feel good about for yourself and your family. We believe that only the best ingredients make the best tasting products. With one taste, we think you'll agree. Taste the Sun. Please visit www.sunrype.com

Official Suppliers

Exhibition Place is Canada's largest entertainment venue, attracting over 5.3 million visitors a year. The site is an integral component of Toronto's and Ontario's economy, particularly with respect to sport, festivals, recreation, culture tourism and environmental stewardship. Inducted into the Ontario Environmental Leader program and winner of the 2008 Platinum Facility Management Award, Exhibition Place has initiated and promoted sustainable development, leading edge green technologies, award-winning energy-efficient technologies and environmental practices. For more information, visit www.explace.on.ca.

Please contact Kasandra Clarke, Senior Manager, National Corporate Alliances at kclarke@hsf.on.ca or (416) 489-7111 x426 if you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Becel Heart&Stroke Ride for Heart and helping Canadians live longer, fuller lives.