R.O.C.K Ride RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH CANCER
R.O.C.K Ride RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH CANCER
About R.O.C.K Ride
The ROCKRIDE was created in 2004, after founders Bob & Lori Thomas lost their daughter Samantha to Acute Lymphoblastic Lymphoma just before her third birthday. The annual event has raised over $510,000 for childhood cancer research, as directed by the C17 Research Fund & Childhood Cancer Canada. The C17 Fund directly supports various research projects at the 17 Children’s hospitals across Canada.
- When: Saturday July 4th, 2019
- Where: Niagara - primary and satellite start locations available
- Registration: Free - cut off date is Friday July 3rd
- Minimum Fundraising: $50 per bike (with or without passenger)
- Route: app 150km through scenic Niagara region. Satellite start locations vary
- Cause & Beneficiary: C17 - childhood cancer research centres across Canada
- For more event details see Event Details page
- For more information see FAQs page
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Childhood Cancer Canada and Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation recently announced plans to create a new unified foundation, combining efforts for more positive outcomes for families fighting childhood cancer in Canada
Date
Starts at: July 4, 2020 8:00 AM
Ends at: July 4, 2020 3:00 PM
Location
Clare's Harley-Davidson of Niagara
590 York Road
Niagara-on-the-Lake,ON L0S 1J0 CAN
Contact
Bob Thomas
905-401-7627
bob@rockride.com
Why Participate?
Because 1700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year.
Because over 15,000 children will be diagnosed in the USA.
Because 1 in 5 of them won't survive and those that do often have life-long health issues due to their treatment.
CUZ KIDS SHOULDN'T NEED CHEMO!!!
Childhood Cancer Canada and Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation's mission is to change the face of childhood cancer in Canada so that no more parents hear the words "your child has cancer"
Teddy Bear Drive
Knights on Bikes will be collecting teddy bears and distributing them to children in local hospitals.
So on event day please bring with you one or more teddy bears and bring a smile to a child in hospital!