A fundraiser was held Thursday, September 13th by Freedomize Toronto, a Toronto, Canada ministry. The event was held in the Annex Wreck Room. The event was created by Cyril Guerette, a minister with a dedication for social action. He created We’Lo, the name derived from the words “We Love.” We’Lo is an organization created to power lights for non-profits, schools, government buildings and gyms in an alternative way.

Their fundraiser on the 13th will benefit installing a fleet of bicycles to be pedalled for energy at The Salvation Army’s Gateway Men’s Shelter, also in Toronto. Stationary bikes will be installed to create energy that will be stored in battery packs. The price to install a stationary bicycle is approximately $50 to $80 each. More than 500 volunteers have signed up to volunteer to man the cycles. The average person will need to cycle for an hour to generate 50 watts. This is enough to light one energy-efficient lightbulb for five hours.

Source: thestar.com