Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Chapter BC-V Victoria Sponsored
Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children - Bear Wear 2005

Story by Sylvia and Pierino Chicorelli

The Queen Alexandra Foundation is a registered charity (#89863 8291 RR0001) governed by a
volunteer Board of Directors. With historic roots originating nearly 80 years ago, the Foundation continues to provide financial assistance for programs, equipment and services that support the health and well-being of Vancouver Island's children, youth and families.
Bear Wear is the annual fundraiser for the Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children. Under the auspices of their founding sponsor, the Hotel Grand Pacific, each year individuals and companies sponsor and dress a bare bear. Proceeds from Bear Wear 2005 will help the Queen Alexandra Foundation purchase an Audioscan Hearing Aid Analyzer to evaluate children's hearing aids.

The bears are on display from December 3 - 19, 2005 at the Hotel Grand Pacific. To view or make a bid visit their web site: queenalexandra.org

Grizzley and Honey Bear
We are Grizzley and Honey Bear the Biker teddies sponsored by the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Chapter BC-V Victoria. The Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) is the world's largest single marquee social organization for owners and riders of Honda Gold is Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge. Grizzley and Honey Bear havea busy day ahead of them and start out with a big breakfast at Tinos Restaurant, on Vernon Avenue. After breakfast they are going on a two and a half hour guided kayaking trip for two in Victoria’s Inner Harbour with Brian Henry from Ocean River Sports. The staff will outfit them, pick out a kayak, anddemonstrate paddling stokes; then they are off to look at boats, ships, float planes and sea life in the harbour. After a work out on the water they are hungry again and have lunch at the Blue Carrot Café, in Bastion Square, with Marisa Oaks. Then it is time for a ride on their red wooden rocking motorcycle enjoying some of the Island’s scenic highways. They ride to Langford Fire Department for a memorable ride on a fire truck! Grizzley is dressed in an embroidered vest, jeans, chaps, T-shirt, riding boots,watch, sun glasses and a blue jean jacket with the GWRRA patch and
pins. Honey Bear is dressed in an embroidered vest, leather pants, sparkly blue T-shirt, riding boots and blue jean jacket with the GWRRA patch and pins. Honey bear also owns a purse with make up brushes; she always tries to look her best, coin purse, a deck of cards for a charity poker run, silver bracelet, two sets of ear rings and a ring. After an afternoon of riding they are going to Vista 18 at the Château Victoria for dinner. Grizzley and Honey Bear have had a fun-filled dayand look forward to new owners who will take them on more adventures!
 

 

 

Chapter BC-V Charity Project

Bears dressed by: Lana Bennett, vests and chaps; Ingrid Miller, embroidery; Sylvia and Pierino Chicorelli, corider
teddy bear, clothing and accessories; BC-V, riding boots; George and Irene Telford, pins.

Wooden rocking motorcycle built by: Jim Jones, assisted by David Christmas; finishing by Jim and Cathy
Jones; materials supplied by Jim Jones and BC-V.
Coat tree and stand built by Jim Jones.
Ride for four on a fire truck: Langford Volunteer Fire Department donated by Kerry Zado.
Gift certificates donated by: Tinos Restaurant, $25; Ocean River Sports, $118; the Blue Carrot Café, $25;
Vista 18 Restaurant at the Chateau Victoria Hotel, $50.