About
The cause
Why take part in the Défi Casse-Tête
Even while being careful, accidents can happen to us, a family member, a friend or a colleague. While practicing a sport, on the road or in our everyday life. The head is knocked, and the brain suffers a shock. This is what we call a head trauma.
Traumatic Statistics! :
Head traumas in the province of Québec
- 1st cause of death for people under 35
- 13,000 victims per year, ¾ of them are men under 35 years of age
- 10 victims per day will never recover their autonomy
- 15% of cases are moderate to severe
- 30% of victims are injured while practicing a hobby or a sport
The race
100 km team or individual time trial
What – Gather your team of 3 to 5 people or participate individually and beat the clock in this 100km breakaway race!
Where – PMG Technologies test tracks, 100 du Landais street, Blainville, Québec, J7C 5C9
Registration fee – There is a costs of a $1,000 per team or $225 per person (a tax deductible receipt is available, see FAQ for details)
Goal – Our 2019 goal is to raise $50,000 for research and patient care
More details :
- The Défi Casse-Tête is an open and sanctioned cycling event registered with the ‘Fédération québécoise des sports cyclistes (FQSC).
- The race will be timed. Each team will leave at one minute interval and once three members of the team will have crossed the finish line, the final time will be compiled.
- All member must register for a daily sporting license for this event. A 5$ fee applies.
- Organized by Head-First Foundation, the goal of the event is to raise awareness amongst passionate cyclists and to collect funds for the benefit of those who have suffered a head trauma.
- It is the 5th edition of this fundraising event.
The Foundations
Three foundations, a common cause
The Défi Casse-Tête is supported by many organizations and partners with the common cause of furthering research to provide better care and support for patients who have suffered traumatic head injuries.
FAQ
When you take part in the Défi Casse-Tête, the funds raised will be used to further research in the field of head injuries, namely through the Marie-Robert NeuroTrauma Foundation and ‘Fondation Martin-Matte’. The Marie-Robert NeuroTrauma Foundation aims to raise over $500,000 to fund the advancement of treatments in the immediate aftermath of an injury. This is a critical period in the treatment phase of an injured person, yet our current medical knowledge on this subject is lacking. It is important that we develop medical treatment options for those critical first 15 days in order to prevent and mitigate serious and permanent impairments. ‘La fondation Martin-Matte’ aims to better the quality of life of head trauma victims and those living with physical handicaps, notably by offering them adapted accommodations.Where does my donation go?
Even if you don’t participate directly, you may support the cause in the following ways: – Sponsor the event with a donationCan I donate without taking part in the Défi Casse-Tête?
– Sponsor a team of your choice
– Sponsor a participant
The registration fee is $1000 per team, broken down as follows: – $200 are not considered to be tax refundable (as they are an administrative fee related to registering for the race). All donations over $20 are tax deductible and an official receipt for income tax purposes will be emitted.How much does it cost to register a team? Is a tax receipt provided?
– $800 are considered a donation.
We do not sell, rent out or exchange personal information. All information related to payments are secured via SSL certificates and are used exclusively for billing and validation of payment according to PCIDSS norms in Canada. The foundation does not have access to those informations. In accordance to the norms established by the Canada Revenue Agency’s Charities Directorate, all personal information related to income tax receipts, such as name, address and eligible donation amount, are held by the foundation’s designated representative. All other information is used exclusively for its designated purpose and is only kept as long as necessary by a designated representative.How is my personal information protected?