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Interac |
The Standing Spirit Project’s Key Sponsor, Interac’s financial contribution
gave us the means to put our vision into action. We are grateful for their
generous support. |
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Mountain Equipment Co-op |
Donated store credit valued at over $5000, which included outerwear, clothing, rentals, and other hard goods. |
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BC Ferries |
Donated ferry passage for the multiple practice trips and the two expeditions. Their donation has offset approximately $2000 in travel expenses. |
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British Columbia Mobility Opportunity Society |
David Ostro, BCMOS’s Fundraising Officer continues to work on our behalf to raise funds to support the project. BCMOS has extended its official charitable status to include The Standing Spirit Project as an official project. |
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Carleton Rescue Equipment |
Robert Green twice donated the harnesses that the Standing Spirit Project would use to transport Brad along the trail. In addition, he donated his time and extensive expertise to designing the harness. |
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Integrated Combat Equipment |
Hobey Walker donated his time and materials to twice assemble the pieces that would become our harness system. |
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Harvest Foodworks |
Donated food for the 2005 expedition. |
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Petzl America |
Michel Goulet, the Work Safety Division Manager donated rope, pulleys, carabiners, and other gear used in conjunction with the harness system. |
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Crofton House School |
The Grade 10 IT Applications class designed and built The Standing Spirit Website. |
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BC Rehabilitation |
Donated funds used to purchase the Standing Spirit kayak, a 22 foot Seaward Southwind. |
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Tetra Society of North America |
Roy Hammaguchi, a volunteer with Tetra donated his engineering expertise and many hours of his time to designing the harness. |
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Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada |
Peter Whyte, the Resource Conservation Manager in the park has acted as the liaison for the project. |
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Quu’as West Coast Trail Society |
The Qu'aas society were expedition suport and rescue for us just like they would be for any hiker (see their mission statement online) but they were
very supportive and assisted us at the end of our long journey in 2005. |