My Sponsors

• Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

  “Here's your matched donation made possible by the generosity of long-time SickKids Foundation supporters, the Garron family. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”

  $539.61

  Received this donation 122 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Garron Family: Thank you so much for your huge donation to Great Cycle Challenge. It will help Sick Kids Foundation enormously and it gives my funding raising efforts a big boost. It is certainly appreciated. Sincerely Barbara Flaherty”

  Dear Garron Family: Thank you so much for your huge donation to Great Cycle Challenge. It will help Sick Kids Foundation enormously and it gives my funding raising efforts a big boost. It is certainly appreciated. Sincerely Barbara Flaherty Save Cancel

• Club Pilates Barrie

  “Way to go!! You are amazing! Ride safe :)”

  $517.50

  Received this donation 116 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Club Pilates: Thank you for your generous donation to Great Cycle Challenge. The SickKids Foundation is working on new treatments for childhood cancer and trying to find a cure. Your donation will assist in valuable research that can safe a child’s life. Thank you again. Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Club Pilates: Thank you for your generous donation to Great Cycle Challenge. The SickKids Foundation is working on new treatments for childhood cancer and trying to find a cure. Your donation will assist in valuable research that can safe a child’s life. Thank you again. Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel

• Complete Automotive and Marine

  “Way to go Barb on your amazing contribution to the fight against cancer! You are inspirational!”

  $517.50

  Received this donation 111 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Ramona & Humphrey: Words can not express my gratitude for your very generous donation to Great Cycle Challenge. In fact I did not expect any donations this week, following an expensive weekend at the fair and/or Countryfest. It was tremendous to see so many children and youth having such a great time at the fair. The 1700 children diagnosed each year with cancer are not having such a great time. While they should be living life, they are fighting to live. Your donation to Great Cycle Challenge for SickKids Foundation will go towards helping these children receive improved treatments and fund research to look for a cure for childhood cancer. Thanks again. Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Ramona & Humphrey: Words can not express my gratitude for your very generous donation to Great Cycle Challenge. In fact I did not expect any donations this week, following an expensive weekend at the fair and/or Countryfest. It was tremendous to see so many children and youth having such a great time at the fair. The 1700 children diagnosed each year with cancer are not having such a great time. While they should be living life, they are fighting to live. Your donation to Great Cycle Challenge for SickKids Foundation will go towards helping these children receive improved treatments and fund research to look for a cure for childhood cancer. Thanks again. Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel

• Anonymous

  $517.50

  Received this donation 122 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Anonymous: As much as I dislike anonymous donations I love the fact that you donated to my Great Cycle Challenge. Your donation will be used to fund research into better treatments and a cure for cancer. We can only imagine a world without cancer. Someday this could become a reality. Thank you. You are awesome. Feeling motivated to keep on biking. Hugs. Sincerely Mum”

  Dear Anonymous: As much as I dislike anonymous donations I love the fact that you donated to my Great Cycle Challenge. Your donation will be used to fund research into better treatments and a cure for cancer. We can only imagine a world without cancer. Someday this could become a reality. Thank you. You are awesome. Feeling motivated to keep on biking. Hugs. Sincerely Mum Save Cancel

• Joan McMurray

  “You are riding for a wonderful cause. Keep going reach your goals.”

  $300

  Received this donation 119 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Joan: You are unbelievably generous with your donation to Great Cycle Challenge. You have been such a faithful supporter since 2020, even though you have been going through tremendous challenges in your family. As I cycled past your place I often said a prayer for your and Don, now it is just for you. Don is at rest. I am sure you understand better than most the toll it takes on the family when one member is sick. This is happening in 1700 families each year in Canada when their child is diagnosed with cancer. Your support is making a difference in these families. Thank you again. Hugs. Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Joan: You are unbelievably generous with your donation to Great Cycle Challenge. You have been such a faithful supporter since 2020, even though you have been going through tremendous challenges in your family. As I cycled past your place I often said a prayer for your and Don, now it is just for you. Don is at rest. I am sure you understand better than most the toll it takes on the family when one member is sick. This is happening in 1700 families each year in Canada when their child is diagnosed with cancer. Your support is making a difference in these families. Thank you again. Hugs. Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel

• Evelyn Russell-Baehr

  “Be careful on those country roads. Take care”

  $200

  Received this donation 120 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Evelyn: Thank you for your super generous donation to the Great Cycle Challenge. Cancer is a word we do not like to hear, but it is a reality for 1700 children in Canada each year. This disease is the largest killer of children. Cancer is something that hits very close to home since our family has experienced the effects of cancer. Thank you again, Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Evelyn: Thank you for your super generous donation to the Great Cycle Challenge. Cancer is a word we do not like to hear, but it is a reality for 1700 children in Canada each year. This disease is the largest killer of children. Cancer is something that hits very close to home since our family has experienced the effects of cancer. Thank you again, Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel

• Helen Flaherty

  “You are awesome. Ride safely.”

  $129.38

  Received this donation 129 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Helen: How did you know that I was on my ride into South Baymouth on this warm morning, and needed a boost? Your donation has just made my day much brighter and I am sure it has made some little child with cancer even happier. Thank you so much for your generous and well timed donation. Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Helen: How did you know that I was on my ride into South Baymouth on this warm morning, and needed a boost? Your donation has just made my day much brighter and I am sure it has made some little child with cancer even happier. Thank you so much for your generous and well timed donation. Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel

• Stephanie Kategiannis

  $120

  Received this donation 130 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Stephanie: Just saw your very generous donation and want to send a great big Thank You for helping me to raise money for Sick Kids with cancer. As you may have noticed on my Facebook post the number of children diagnosed with cancer each year has increased from 1400 to 1700, in the past three years. I am not sure how many more years that I will be able to ride and raise money to help in the fight to save these kids, but I will keep riding as long as I can. Thanks again Barbara”

  Dear Stephanie: Just saw your very generous donation and want to send a great big Thank You for helping me to raise money for Sick Kids with cancer. As you may have noticed on my Facebook post the number of children diagnosed with cancer each year has increased from 1400 to 1700, in the past three years. I am not sure how many more years that I will be able to ride and raise money to help in the fight to save these kids, but I will keep riding as long as I can. Thanks again Barbara Save Cancel

• Anonymous

  $103.50

  Received this donation 113 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Anonymous: Thank you for your generous donation to Great Cycle Challenge. This month I have been busy cycling to raise funds for SickKids Foundation. During the 19 days that I have been riding, 79 families have received the news” your child has cancer “ and 15 children have died from cancer. Your donation will help children with treatment for their cancer and assist with research to find a cure. Thank you again. Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Anonymous: Thank you for your generous donation to Great Cycle Challenge. This month I have been busy cycling to raise funds for SickKids Foundation. During the 19 days that I have been riding, 79 families have received the news” your child has cancer “ and 15 children have died from cancer. Your donation will help children with treatment for their cancer and assist with research to find a cure. Thank you again. Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel

• Gloria McCulligh

  “Remarkable Barb! Ride on!”

  $103.50

  Received this donation 108 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Gloria: How did you know that I just decided his morning to keep on riding. Your donation makes it impossible for me to quit now. With 1700 children in Canada diagnosed with cancer, each year I can’t give up. Thank you for your generous donation to Great Cycle Challenge. Children and families benefit from your support by receiving improved cancer treatment and ongoing research in to finding a cure for cancer. Thanks again. Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Gloria: How did you know that I just decided his morning to keep on riding. Your donation makes it impossible for me to quit now. With 1700 children in Canada diagnosed with cancer, each year I can’t give up. Thank you for your generous donation to Great Cycle Challenge. Children and families benefit from your support by receiving improved cancer treatment and ongoing research in to finding a cure for cancer. Thanks again. Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel

• Janis Richardson

  “Way to go Barb! You are an inspiration ( but not enough to make me do it! LOL!)”

  $103.50

  Received this donation 119 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Janis: I think you would not feel very inspired, if you could see me, some mornings when I drag myself out of bed and onto my bike. Not sure how many more years I will keep cycling in Great Cycle Challenge but I felt psyched up to give it a go again this year. Statistics this year show that 1700 children in Canada will be diagnosed with cancer. Hopefully this means early diagnosis and with early and effective treatment more little lives will be saved. Thank you for your generous donation. These donations are what motivates me to get out there and ride, and tomorrow , if the weather cooperates , I hope to do my longest ride this year. It was great seeing you at our reunion and look forward to our next big one. Thanks again. Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Janis: I think you would not feel very inspired, if you could see me, some mornings when I drag myself out of bed and onto my bike. Not sure how many more years I will keep cycling in Great Cycle Challenge but I felt psyched up to give it a go again this year. Statistics this year show that 1700 children in Canada will be diagnosed with cancer. Hopefully this means early diagnosis and with early and effective treatment more little lives will be saved. Thank you for your generous donation. These donations are what motivates me to get out there and ride, and tomorrow , if the weather cooperates , I hope to do my longest ride this year. It was great seeing you at our reunion and look forward to our next big one. Thanks again. Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel

• Anonymous

  “You are a inspiration, ride on,ride safely.”

  $103.50

  Received this donation 155 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Thank you for your generous donation. Was having second thoughts about biking this year but the two awesome donations that I received today is getting me psyched up to get back on my bike and raise some money to help kids with cancer.”

  Thank you for your generous donation. Was having second thoughts about biking this year but the two awesome donations that I received today is getting me psyched up to get back on my bike and raise some money to help kids with cancer. Save Cancel

• Stephanie Kategiannis

  $103.50

  Received this donation 125 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Stephanie: Thank you for your generous donation to the Great Cycle Challenge. I have been able to bike every day and am happy to say that I passed my km and fund raising goal, but will keep on cycling until the end of August. The money raised will help with the cost of cancer treatment and also pay for research to try and find a cure for childhood cancers. We have come a long way but there is still a long way to go before a cure is found. Your donation helps a lot. Thanks again. Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Stephanie: Thank you for your generous donation to the Great Cycle Challenge. I have been able to bike every day and am happy to say that I passed my km and fund raising goal, but will keep on cycling until the end of August. The money raised will help with the cost of cancer treatment and also pay for research to try and find a cure for childhood cancers. We have come a long way but there is still a long way to go before a cure is found. Your donation helps a lot. Thanks again. Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel

• Dorothy Anstice

  “Thank you, Barb, for all that you do for the children.”

  $100

  Received this donation 117 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Dorothy: Thank you for your generous donation and also thank you for taking time out of your busy day to think of Great Cycle Challenge. As we see our loved ones battling cancer we hope for better treatments and long for a cure. This is what SickKids Foundation is striving to do for children. As each day I ride, for the children with cancer, this hope and prayer, and the awesome donations, are what motivates me to not quit yet. Thanks again. Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Dorothy: Thank you for your generous donation and also thank you for taking time out of your busy day to think of Great Cycle Challenge. As we see our loved ones battling cancer we hope for better treatments and long for a cure. This is what SickKids Foundation is striving to do for children. As each day I ride, for the children with cancer, this hope and prayer, and the awesome donations, are what motivates me to not quit yet. Thanks again. Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel

• Esther & Peter Spadzinski

  “Congratulations on your ride and all the funds you have raised for this good cause”

  $100

  Received this donation 102 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Esther & Peter: Many thanks for your generous donation to Great Cycle Challenge. Anyone who has been involved with SickKids knows that they do some great work there. The SickKids Foundation is working on improving treatment for kids with cancer and trying to find a cure for childhood cancers. So many of us have experienced cancer in our own lives and finding a cure would be a miraculous discovery. Thank you again. Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Esther & Peter: Many thanks for your generous donation to Great Cycle Challenge. Anyone who has been involved with SickKids knows that they do some great work there. The SickKids Foundation is working on improving treatment for kids with cancer and trying to find a cure for childhood cancers. So many of us have experienced cancer in our own lives and finding a cure would be a miraculous discovery. Thank you again. Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel

• Frank Feisthauer

  “Investing in our future”

  $100

  Received this donation 155 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Thank you Frank. You are investing in the children’s futures .”

  Thank you Frank. You are investing in the children’s futures . Save Cancel

• Joan Vyse

  “Ride on Barbiebiker1!”

  $100

  Received this donation 123 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Joan: Thank you for your generous donation to the Great Cycle Challenge to support children with cancer. Children should be living life, not fighting for it. That is why I am raising money for Sick Kids Foundation, to help find better treatments and hopefully a cure for cancer. We all know how hard it is to lose a loved one to cancer, even worse when it is a child. I appreciate your donation and will be biking to Providence Bay to see you tomorrow. Thanks again. Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Joan: Thank you for your generous donation to the Great Cycle Challenge to support children with cancer. Children should be living life, not fighting for it. That is why I am raising money for Sick Kids Foundation, to help find better treatments and hopefully a cure for cancer. We all know how hard it is to lose a loved one to cancer, even worse when it is a child. I appreciate your donation and will be biking to Providence Bay to see you tomorrow. Thanks again. Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel

• Margaret Johnson

  “Way to go cousin Barbara”

  $100

  Received this donation 107 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Peggy: Thank you for supporting me in my Great Cycle Challenge. It has been well over fifty years since I nursed in Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto but I will never forget the toddlers with leukemia fighting for their lives. Cancer treatment has come a long way since that time but there is still a long way to go yet. We can only imagine a world without cancer, where kids can be living life, not fighting to live. SickKids Foundation is trying to find a cure for childhood cancers. Again thank you dear cousin, Peggy, for your generous donation. Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Peggy: Thank you for supporting me in my Great Cycle Challenge. It has been well over fifty years since I nursed in Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto but I will never forget the toddlers with leukemia fighting for their lives. Cancer treatment has come a long way since that time but there is still a long way to go yet. We can only imagine a world without cancer, where kids can be living life, not fighting to live. SickKids Foundation is trying to find a cure for childhood cancers. Again thank you dear cousin, Peggy, for your generous donation. Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel

• ROSLYN TAYLOR

  “Sorry for the delay in the support. You amaze me with you determination to support this cause. Thank you for doing what you do year after year to get them the financial support they need. Keep on rollin'”

  $100

  Received this donation 115 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Roslyn: You have been so generous in the past years with your support of Great Cycle Challenge, that you could have taken a year off from giving. However a great big Thank you for your ongoing support for SickKids Foundation as they work to improve cancer treatment for children and continue to search for a cure. The week started off good with cycling and went straight downhill, I got new tires for my bike on Monday and woke up to a flat tire today. By the time it was fixed the wind was up and rain had started so it was a very unproductive day. Promise tomorrow morning I will be back in the saddle and clocking some kms. Thank You again, Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Roslyn: You have been so generous in the past years with your support of Great Cycle Challenge, that you could have taken a year off from giving. However a great big Thank you for your ongoing support for SickKids Foundation as they work to improve cancer treatment for children and continue to search for a cure. The week started off good with cycling and went straight downhill, I got new tires for my bike on Monday and woke up to a flat tire today. By the time it was fixed the wind was up and rain had started so it was a very unproductive day. Promise tomorrow morning I will be back in the saddle and clocking some kms. Thank You again, Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel

• Tim Cline

  “You're doing great ,keep on biking.”

  $100

  Received this donation 109 days ago
  

  BARBARA

  “Dear Tim: A big thank you for your generous donation to the Great Cycle Challenge for SickKids Foundation. The money is used to help discover new treatment for cancer and help fund research in to finding a cure for childhood cancer. We have all had family, friends or our own experiences with cancer. These are challenging but when it is a child it is even more difficult to handle. Thank you again. Take care. Sincerely Barbara”

  Dear Tim: A big thank you for your generous donation to the Great Cycle Challenge for SickKids Foundation. The money is used to help discover new treatment for cancer and help fund research in to finding a cure for childhood cancer. We have all had family, friends or our own experiences with cancer. These are challenging but when it is a child it is even more difficult to handle. Thank you again. Take care. Sincerely Barbara Save Cancel