There seems to be something of a revolution taking place along Canadian snowmobile and ATV trails and along the highways and byways that link communities. While families and club members are the most frequent users of ATV and snowmobile trails, there are an increasing number of riders who are organizing events to raise money and awareness for diseases and causes that affect thousands of Canadians. ATV jamborees are pooling funds in support of local charities. SnoRiders has covered countless groups, including the Polaris Way Out Women riders and the Prairie Women on Snowmobiles in Saskatchewan, who fundraise for breast cancer research. Viva la Revolucion!

On January 23, 2011, the Spruce Grove, Stony Plain & District Trail Seekers Snowmobile Club gathered 22 adult women and four girls together for the first annual Ladies Snowmobile Ride for the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Nunavut. The Trail Seekers' president, LeAnn Whaling, said the effort raised $4,125—an impressive way to kick off what Whaling is sure will become an event that grows in scope every year.

RidersWest and SnoRiders have often spoken about the sense of community we've discovered in talking with riders over the years, and it’s always heartening to hear about the different ways in which those riders contribute to the larger communities. We want to help tell those stories. Has your local association—snowmobile, ATV or motorcycle—been involved in an event that helps support your local community or raises money for an important charity? Email us and let us know. We’ll profile your stories in upcoming issues.