May 5, 2025 — World Renew is excited to announce Lumbermen’s Inc. as the presenting sponsor of Ride to Renew, a peer-to-peer fundraising event hosted by World Renew where cyclists will ride across Florida to help raise funds for global farmers.

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., Lumbermen’s is an employee-owned manufacturer and distributor of building materials. As the Change a Community Ambassador for Ride to Renew, the company’s support will help fund life-changing farming programs for families and communities around the world.

“Lumbermen’s is blessed to be able to support World Renew in this way,” said Roger Vanderheide, chairman of the board at Lumbermen’s. “We have been involved with World Renew—formerly the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC)—for as many years as I can remember, and we are neighbors up there on Byron Commerce Drive.”

From November 1-9, 2025, 100 riders from around the world will join together in Florida to cycle from Clearwater to Canaveral National Seashore. Each rider will raise $3,000 to equip 15 farmers with training in sustainable farming solutions. The goal is to help 1,500 farmers around the globe ensure food security for their families and communities, transforming the lives of up to 9,000 people.

Vanderheide and his wife are two of the riders who will participate in the event in November. “Sue and I are looking forward to the ride and hopefully raising some more funds for a great cause!” Vanderheide said.

Ride to Renew is a movement of compassion, bringing together people from all walks of life to fight poverty and raise awareness of global needs while sharing God’s love through action. From cyclists to sponsors, involvement in this event directly supports World Renew’s efforts to bring hope and change to those in need.

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