Ellen Martin

5years
Ellen Martin
I am riding 600 km in memory of Melodina Herman. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save lives.
I've Ridden 3,229.1 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 544th
  • Province: 25th in NS
I've raised $2,717 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Kerry Casey, Melodina Herman, DeeAnn Sexsmith

Kerry Casey, Melodina Herman, DeeAnn Sexsmith

My Story

16 Jul 2024

This August, I am taking part in my 5th Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Right now, over 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and it's the biggest killer of children from disease in Canada. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support SickKids Foundation to allow them to continue their work in developing treatments and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

I am so grateful for the people who have supported me during my previous 4 challenges. I am seeking your support to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

I'm going to make it simple, you donate $1 and I'll bike 1km, you donate $10 and I'll go 10, donate $100.......

Your support will change lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 832 km Ridden
    $530 Raised
    2020
  • 623 km Ridden
    $1,413 Raised
    2021
  • 633 km Ridden
    $1,592 Raised
    2022
  • 2,439 km Ridden
    $2,488 Raised
    2023
5years
7,756 km
Ridden
$8,740
Raised

My Challenge

  • 18.4 km ride - Dec 16 - Monday, December 16, 2024
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  • 75.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, December 15, 2024
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  • 16.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, December 12, 2024
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  • 22.2 km ride - Nov 17 - Sunday, November 17, 2024
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  • 45.8 km ride - Nov 16 - Saturday, November 16, 2024
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  • 6.3 km ride - Lunch Ride - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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  • 47.8 km ride - Nov 10 - Sunday, November 10, 2024
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  • 5.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, November 7, 2024
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  • 30.3 km ride - Day after the shit show - Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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  • 21.2 km ride - Nov 5 - Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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  • 28.8 km ride - Nov 4 - Monday, November 4, 2024
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  • 41.0 km ride - Nov 2 - Saturday, November 2, 2024
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  • 35.6 km ride - Halloween ride - Thursday, October 31, 2024
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  • 287.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, October 26, 2024
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  • 27.9 km ride - Oct 26 - Saturday, October 26, 2024
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  • 2.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, October 24, 2024
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  • 25.9 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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  • 43.7 km ride - Oct 22 - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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  • 5.8 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, October 21, 2024
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  • 6.4 km ride - Oct 21 - Monday, October 21, 2024
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  • 51.5 km ride - Oct 20 - Sunday, October 20, 2024
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  • 40.7 km ride - Oct 19 - Saturday, October 19, 2024
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  • 25.8 km ride - Oct 18 - Friday, October 18, 2024
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  • 17.1 km ride - Oct 17 - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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  • 34.2 km ride - Oct 15 - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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  • 25.4 km ride - Oct 13 - Sunday, October 13, 2024
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  • 17.7 km ride - Oct 10 - Thursday, October 10, 2024
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  • 27.3 km ride - Oct 9 - Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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  • 47.2 km ride - Oct 6 - Sunday, October 6, 2024
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  • 26.4 km ride - Oct 4 - Friday, October 4, 2024
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  • 50.9 km ride - Oct 3 - Thursday, October 3, 2024
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  • 7.8 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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  • 3.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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  • 27.6 km ride - Oct 1 - Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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  • 32.0 km ride - Sept 22 - Sunday, September 22, 2024
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  • 9.6 km ride - Sept 20 - Friday, September 20, 2024
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  • 57.2 km ride - Sept 17 - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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  • 19.9 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, September 16, 2024
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  • 18.8 km ride - forgot to push resume ride - Monday, September 16, 2024

    From Canning to Wolfville

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  • 20.0 km ride - Sept 16 Oops forgot to resume return ride - Monday, September 16, 2024
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  • 32.8 km ride - Sept 15 - Sunday, September 15, 2024
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  • 53.8 km ride - Sept 14 - Saturday, September 14, 2024
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  • 27.9 km ride - Sept 14 - Friday, September 13, 2024
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  • 8.6 km ride - Sept 12 pt 2 - Thursday, September 12, 2024
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  • 43.8 km ride - Sept 12 - Thursday, September 12, 2024
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  • 52.2 km ride - Sept 11 - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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  • 32.7 km ride - Sept 10 - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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  • 36.7 km ride - Sept 9 - Monday, September 9, 2024
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  • 8.2 km ride - Septembre 8 - Sunday, September 8, 2024
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  • 12.9 km ride - Sept 6 pt2 - Friday, September 6, 2024
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  • 18.9 km ride - Sept 6 - Friday, September 6, 2024
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  • 4.9 km ride - Sept 5 - Thursday, September 5, 2024
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  • 27.4 km ride - Sept 5 - Thursday, September 5, 2024
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  • 37.7 km ride - Sept 4 - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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  • 43.1 km ride - Aug 3 - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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  • 38.5 km ride - Sept 2 - Monday, September 2, 2024
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  • 20.5 km ride - Sept 1 - Sunday, September 1, 2024
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  • 15.8 km ride - Aug 31 day 31 GCC - Saturday, August 31, 2024
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  • 54.3 km ride - Aug 30 day 30 GCC - Friday, August 30, 2024
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  • 0.0 km ride - Lunch Ride - Friday, August 30, 2024
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  • 40.6 km ride - Aug 29 day 29 GCC pt2 - Thursday, August 29, 2024
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  • 27.1 km ride - Aug 29 day 29 GCC - Thursday, August 29, 2024
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  • 26.0 km ride - Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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  • 43.8 km ride - Aug 27 day 27GCC - Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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  • 25.0 km ride - Aug 26 Day 26 GCC - Monday, August 26, 2024
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  • 15.8 km ride - Aug 25 #2 - Sunday, August 25, 2024
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  • 49.3 km ride - Aug 25 day 25 GCC - Sunday, August 25, 2024
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  • 48.7 km ride - Aug 24 day 24 GCC and Wounded warriors - Saturday, August 24, 2024
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  • 46.1 km ride - Aug 23 day 23 GCC - Friday, August 23, 2024
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  • 50.9 km ride - Aug 22 say 22 GCC rum runner trail - Thursday, August 22, 2024
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  • 39.2 km ride - Aug 21. Day 21 GCC - Wednesday, August 21, 2024
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  • 64.0 km ride - Aug 20 day 20 GCC - Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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  • 21.1 km ride - Aug 19 Day 19 GCC - Monday, August 19, 2024
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  • 28.9 km ride - Aug 18 Dsy 18 GCC - Sunday, August 18, 2024
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  • 3.8 km ride - Evening Ride - Saturday, August 17, 2024
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  • 58.6 km ride - Aug 17 day 17 GCC - Saturday, August 17, 2024
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  • 57.9 km ride - Aug 16 day 16 GCC - Friday, August 16, 2024
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  • $2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 129 days ago
  • 40.4 km ride - Aug 15 day 15 GCC pt 2 - Thursday, August 15, 2024
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  • 20.0 km ride - grand pre ride...strava not working - Thursday, August 15, 2024
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  • 45.8 km ride - Aug 14 day 14 GCC - Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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  • $1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 130 days ago
  • 52.7 km ride - Aug 13 day 13 GCC - Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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  • 57.6 km ride - Aug 12 day 12 GCC - Monday, August 12, 2024
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  • 32.7 km ride - Aug 11 day 11 GRCC - Sunday, August 11, 2024
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  • 38.6 km ride - Aug 10 day 10 GCC - Saturday, August 10, 2024
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  • 18.2 km ride - Aug 9 day 9 GGC rainy ride - Friday, August 9, 2024
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  • 40.4 km ride - Aug 8 Day 8 GCC part 2 - Thursday, August 8, 2024
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  • 24.7 km ride - Aug 8 day 8 GGC part 1 - Thursday, August 8, 2024
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  • 47.3 km ride - Aug 7 day 7 GCC - Wednesday, August 7, 2024
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  • 37.8 km ride - Aug 6 day 6 GCC - Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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  • 32.6 km ride - Aug 5 day 5 GCC - Monday, August 5, 2024
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  • 50.3 km ride - Aug 4 day 4 GCC - Sunday, August 4, 2024
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  • 12.9 km ride - Aug 3 pm - Saturday, August 3, 2024
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  • 31.3 km ride - Aug 3 Day 3 GCC - Saturday, August 3, 2024
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  • 5.6 km ride - Aug 2 - Friday, August 2, 2024
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  • 47.9 km ride - Aug 2 day 2 GCC - Friday, August 2, 2024
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  • $500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 143 days ago
  • 20.7 km ride - Day 1 - Thursday, August 1, 2024
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  • $250 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 152 days ago
  • $100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 157 days ago

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!”
    $653.20
    Received this donation 129 days ago
    Ellen Martin
    Ellen
    “Many thanks to the Garron family for their thoughtful donation to GCC. Through your generous support, Michael will be remembered. Just like my daughter's best friend growing up, Melodina, I'm sure he had a lot to offer the world. This is certainly his offering to the world.”
  • Michael Martin
    $207
    Received this donation 130 days ago
  • Anonymous
    “GO ELLEN GO!”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 130 days ago
    Ellen Martin
    Ellen
    “Thank you so much to whoever you may be! Your generosity and support is greatly appreciated. I am shy 3km of my original km goal, but today has added several more to my journey.”
  • Christine Drimmie
    “You go girl!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 125 days ago
    Ellen Martin
    Ellen
    “What a wonderful thing to see when I checked my email today! Thank you so much for your generous donation to my ride. I'm probably not going to be riding you km in August, but hopefully I'll have them done before I see you next.”
  • BEVERLEY MARTIN
    $103.50
    Received this donation 130 days ago
  • info@eavestroughcleaners.ca
    $103.50
    Received this donation 144 days ago
    Ellen Martin
    Ellen
    “Thanks so much for this donation, Warren. I plan on making a few videos while out riding, making shout out to my donors, so listen for your name. My goal is 1 km for every dollar, so I'll probably get to your 100 km next week. Hoping for nice weather so can do about 40km a day. Your support is greatly appreciated.”
  • Joan Napier
    “Enjoy every day that you are riding for the kids. Thank you, Ellen!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 129 days ago
  • Judy Kemmler
    “I've been patiently waiting for matching donation day! Now, if my donation is doubled today, does that mean you have to double the amount of km you ride for me? Yeehaw! Go get 'em Ellie!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 130 days ago
  • Lori Napier
    “Thank you Ellen for taking the challenge of cycling to raise money for kids fighting cancer. Such a special person riding for a special cause. Lori xoxo”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 129 days ago
    Ellen Martin
    Ellen
    “OMG, Lori! What an awesome surprise to come home to after a big evening ride. I'm blown away!. Thank you so much for your donationa and your encouragement. I have many more km ahead of me, but I enjoy the challenge. I hope you are enjoying your final days of a quieter school (I assume you are back in by now) before the craziness begins. I hope to be in KW in mid (ish) September when I'm back for my mom's 88th birthday. If I am, I will try to drop into the school to see you. I haven't been there in a very long time. Again, merci beaucoup for you support and I will let you know when I ride especially for you. :)”
  • Virginia Hicks
    “You are an amazing sister. We are all so proud of you.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 130 days ago
  • Wendy Brum
    “Thank you, Ellen - for continuing your efforts for this amazing cause! So happy to support you in this fundraiser!!! Good luck... you've got this! :)”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 157 days ago
    Ellen Martin
    Ellen
    “Wow! What a wonderful surprise to wake up to this morning🥰. Thank you so much for your support. I will do my first 100km for you!🚴‍♂️ Hope you are up and about soon.”
  • Darlene MacNaughton
    “Way to go Ellen - good luck with the rest of your ride!!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 130 days ago
  • Gary Marx
    $51.75
    Received this donation 152 days ago
    Ellen Martin
    Ellen
    “Thank you so much for the donation, Gary. Sure would be nice if you and Linda could come out for a visit and we could ride together. Hope all is well. I will be riding 50km for you. Here's hoping that August is a relatively dry month so I can get at least 40km in a day.”
  • Hannah Martin
    “Love you mum, so proud of you for doing this for yet another year!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 152 days ago
    Ellen Martin
    Ellen
    “Thank you so much Sweetie! I appreciate your support in this endeavour. I will dedicate 50 km of my ride to you. You can help motivate me when you're here. Love you!”
  • Kerry Casey
    “Such a great cause, Ellen! Wonderful that you do this every year!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 130 days ago
  • Maxime Leduc
    $51.75
    Received this donation 152 days ago
    Ellen Martin
    Ellen
    “Je te remercie mille fois, Max. Je ferai 50km pour toi. Même si je ne l'ai jamais rencontrée, je penserai à ta mère pendant mon trajet. Le cancer est bien trop proche à plusieurs personnes.”
  • Jane Casey
    $50
    Received this donation 107 days ago
    Ellen Martin
    Ellen
    “Thank you so much , Jane, for your persistence and your donation to my ride. Cancer is a nasty disease that can touch us at any age, but it is so much more tragic when kids, who have just started out on this life path, are struck down by it. Hopefully some day a cure will be found. Maybe the money raised in this challenge will be the tipping point🤞.”
  • Keri Valade
    “Go Ellen!”
    $50
    Received this donation 131 days ago
  • Margo
    “Go Ellen. Enjoy your rides!!”
    $50
    Received this donation 142 days ago
    Ellen Martin
    Ellen
    “Margo, de gros bisous pour ton don genereux. I'm thrilled to be riding an additional 50km. It would be great if you and Greg came out to visit us one of these days....but when you have a cottage in the summer, you need to take advantage of that. I will let you know when I ride your KMs...probably mid August. Thanks again for your support.”
  • Alison Hepburn
    “So proud of you Ellen!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 136 days ago
    Ellen Martin
    Ellen
    “What a nice surprise to come home to after my ride today! Thank you so much for your donation and your support for my ride. When I see a post on FB for the GCC, I always see that you follow them, too. When you sell your place and everything gets settled, you should pop out for a visit, so I can show you our version of the Niagara vineyards. Easy flight to Halifax ;) . Again, merci beaucoup!”
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