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Lions Participate in “Great Cycle Challenge” In 7 years, the community of riders from all 50 states has
to Help End Kid’s Cancer ridden a total of 25,647,476 miles, and together they’ve raised
$52,524,379 in support of research to develop better treatments
During the month of September 2022, two Ridgely Lions and find a cure for childhood cancer.
Club members will participate in the Great Cycle Challenge,
Riding to Fight Kid’s Cancer. Lions Rick Barton and TJ Adams Why? Because over 15,700 American children are diagnosed
have both pledged to ride 300+ miles during the month of with cancer every year, and sadly, 38 children die every week.
September.
They are riding to give these kids the brighter futures they
Every hill they climb and every mile they pedal will be to honor deserve, and they believe that any one individual can make
those lives lost and stand with those brave kids still fi ghting their personal impact to fight cancer and save little lives.
to survive. These kids won’t give up, and neither will T.J and
The Great Cycle Challenge is calling on all Americans to get
Rick. The goal is to fund life-saving research to develop safer
on their bikes or donate to the riders this September and join
and more effective treatments and find cures for all childhood
the movement to kick cancer’s butt!
cancers, because kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
Can they count on you, your company, or your organization
The Great Cycle Challenge started in 2015, and after just seven
to sponsor Lion Rick or Lion TJ as they pedal their way in the
years, the event has grown to become one of the biggest cycling
Great Cycle Challenge?
events in the United States. People of all ages, abilities and from
every state across the country set themselves a personal riding Every dollar raised goes to the Children’s Cancer Research
goal and challenge themselves to pedal to fight kids’ cancer. Fund, https://childrenscancer.org. For more information about
This year the challenge will take place throughout the month the Great Cycle Challenge go to https://greatcyclechallenge.
of September. com. You can sponsor one or both as they ride to raise funds
to end childhood cancer and save little lives.
To sponsor Lion Rick or Lion TJ, you can donate online for Lion
Rick at https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/rickbarton or
Lion TJ at https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/TjAdams1.
To donate locally, contact Lion Dave Davis with the Ridgely
Lions Club at 443-786-2547 or ddavis@goeaston.net.
For more information or to get involved with the Ridgely
Lions Club, please contact Lion Dave Davis at 443-786-2547 or
ddavis@goeaston.net or at rlcstrawberryfestival@gmail.com.
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