You may be wondering why you have not heard from me asking for a donation to the 2024 Ride for Roswell. LOL
Well, my conscience was in the way... what if I was not able to ride? You see my 77 year old shoulders (replacement in the Fall) may not hold up for the ride. I prayed on it and came up with a great solution...A BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO..much to Ty's dismay. So, here I am, better late than never.
Always like to give you last year's stats. There were 8,080 riders whose donations totaled $5.8 million. Since the Ride's inception, $74 million dollars has been raised for cancer research and therapies. There were 1,080 Extra Mile Riders (raise $1,500+) and because of your generosity to my ride, this ol lady made it to the silver level ($2,499-$4,999). There were 61,000 outstanding donations that helped over 49,000 patients. Unbelieveable for a one day event!
From expanding CAR T-cell therapies, developing the SurVaxM vaccine for glioblastoma patients that helps improve their survival and quality of life, to the innovative R2T test that helps patients quickly find out if their treatment plan is working ...our Ride funds are greatly helping with the mission to defeat cancer. The quality of Life Programs are expanding as well. Ride funding helped with the ESalon, Fertility Preservation Program, the extensive Arts activities and accessible transportation.
In the 19 years I have embraced Roswell, I have seen so so many new developments and so so many patients conquering this disease. It truly gives me hope.
Riding with Hannah and Tyler has been a blessing. With Hannah moving to LA for an exciting job with Netflix, Tyler and I will keep DOING IT for the next generation so they don't have to lose as many friends and family that all of us have. Can't do it without you, though.
* Please consider making a donation today. You know I am so grateful for your generosity. Want to mail a donation to me? Can snail mail to: 59 Pfohl Place, Williamsville, NY 14221 Payable to: Ride for Roswell In memo: Beth Lucia Rider