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Donnie Deckling
Age: 52
Sled: 2018 Arctic Cat ZR6000 RXC
How many days to do 1000 Miles? 4
Hometown: Hardin County, Ohio
Donnie is a returning 2024 and 2025 rider. With 20 years of riding, a motocross-on-snow mentality, and a personal best of 450 miles in a single day, he’s ready to tear through Michigan’s UP for the Challenge like it’s a race course. A firearms and tactical trainer by trade, Donnie lives for adrenaline, speed, and multi-day rides with good company. He’s here “for the kids and the challenge.”
Mike Bultje
Age: 53
Sled: 2012 Skidoo MXZ X 800R Etec
How many days to do 1000 Miles? 4
Hometown: Kalamazoo, Michigan
A two-time 1000 Mile Challenge finisher, Mike returns to represent his home country as part of the first American team. A Family Medicine physician, husband, and dad of two grown kids, Mike rides for the joy of the journey and the mission behind the miles. He’s passionate about raising funds so kids can gain confidence, make memories, and experience camp the way his own children did.
Seth Dabbelt
Age: 37
Sled: 2013 Arctic Cat XF800 High Country
How many days to do 1000 Miles? 4
Hometown: New Bremen, Ohio
The only first-timer on the team, Seth jumped straight into the deep end - 1000 miles, four days, and the biggest challenge of his life. Seth describes his style as “free-range,” and his biggest fear isn’t the mileage - it’s having to go home afterward. Seth is driven to give kids an unforgettable core memory at camp, the kind many never get the chance to experience. With a commitment to raising funds, he’s here to leave a legacy - maybe one “so great I'm remembered for generations,” as he puts it.
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Sponsorship / Donation Opportunities - Links coming soon!
Donations vs Sponsors
What is the difference? Sponsors are typically business who get marketing value for their dollars. Since this is considered a service (marketing), it is taxable and is not eligible for a charitable receipt. Donations are gifts given with no expecation of service. Donors will recieve a charitable receipt.
Why do we charge tax on sponsorships?
Even though we’re a non-profit, sponsorship payments are not considered donations when a business receives something in return—such as advertising, promotion, or other marketing benefits. Because this is a taxable supply of marketing services, the Canada Revenue Agency requires us to charge HST on those sponsorship fees.
Donations
The 1000 Mile Challenge Inc. is a non-profit business. It takes significant effort and time to become a Charity. Because we are not a charity we can not issue charitable receipts. However, we have partnered with Camp Shiktehawk who does have charity status. Camp Shiktehawk collects all donations for 1000 Mile Challenge Canada and all donors are issued a charitable receipt. Funds are held with Camp Shiktehawk and then distributed to other camps as directed by the 1000 Mile Challenge and our child registrations.
Will my contribution stay local?
It is the goal of the 1000 Mile Challenge to send kids to camp in the area of the sponsors/teams; should there be a demand for underprivledged kids in that area. Money raised by the 1000 Mile Challenge USA will be kept seperate from 1000 Mile Challenge Canada.
Will I receive a receipt?
Receipts are automatically generated and will be sent to your email. If for some reason you don't recieve a receipt, please email 1000mileteam@gmail.com
What is Canadahelps?
CanadaHelps is a national online platform that allows people to donate to registered Canadian charities easily and securely. They process the payment, issue official tax receipts instantly, and send the funds directly to the charity. It’s a convenient way to support causes and manage all your charitable giving in one place.