1st Convention (Motorcycle) Ride for WICC

The 1st Convention (Motorcycle) Ride took place in 2008 in conjunction with the 2008 Atlantic Alliance. In this inaugural ride, nine hardy souls together made the trek to Cape Breton in the Fall, raising $2,500 for WICC (Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade). The ride spawned interest and riders throughout the insurance communities in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. In early October 2009, tying-into the 2009 Atlantic IBANS/IBANB Conference, 19 Atlantic insurance community riders, along with six passengers, once again braved the elements and rode to Halifax, Nova Scotia to take part in the Change the Tide Convention Ride. The rumble and roar of this motley crew of otherwise upstanding members of their communities, was heard throughout the downtown core of Halifax. The gang gathered early in the morning and set off together to ride the scenic south shore of Nova Scotia to Lunenburg. Riders once again collected pledges on behalf of WICC. One creative rider, Greg Dunlap of Wilson Insurance in Fredericton, New Brunswick, challenged his co-workers to raise a target amount of money. If they did, he promised to wear a dress to work. Well, they did — and he did (pictured). At the IBANS/IBANB Conference President’s Dinner, the riders were proud to present Nancy Thorne — the Atlantic WICC representative and owner of Carnaghan Taylor Fowler Insurance of Saint John, New Brunswick — with pledges worth $9,434. The convention committee then quickly pledged additional funds. Soon, different tables at the dinner were openly challenging each other; by the end of the evening, the total amount pledged to WICC exceeded $22,000! The ride is looking to grow for the 2010 Atlantic Alliance this year in St. John’s Newfoundland.

See all photos from this event at www.canadianunderwriter.ca/gallery