Ron Porteous

Cancer is the largest killer of kids in Canada, 27 children are diagnosed every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 1,261.4 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 62nd
Province: 30th in ON

I've raised $7,591 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

26 May 2023

For the past two years, I have ridden in The Great Cycle Challenge which raises money for The Sick Kids Foundation and specifically to raise money to fight cancer in kids. Both of these years, my supporters have exceeded my expectations and have made this challenge so meaningful to me. Not only do I get to do something that I love but I get to do good for others while doing it. So far in 2021 and 2022, my supporters have donated $10,698.53 and I have ridden a total of 2,520 km during each August. I am keeping the same goals for 2023 which are, riding 1250km and collecting $5000 in donations. It's not easy, but I know you are all with me.

This year, I am riding in memory of Ethan Tucker, a brave young man from Brockville who was taken far too early by childhood cancer. His struggle was hard on him and his family for many years. Families should never have to go through this. With your support, families like the Tuckers may be spared this heartache.

https://www.recorder.ca/news/he-touched-everyone-who-knew-him?fbclid=IwAR2BdGcofipQ1y3qcn6JnEMTtJaNqxdfYaGQuwRxPSPV4k4aIQh-YeYHCNE

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

1,259 km Ridden

$5,298 Raised

2021
1,261 km Ridden

$5,401 Raised

2022
1,261 km Ridden

$7,591 Raised

2023

3,781 km

Ridden

$18,290

Raised

My Challenge

103.3 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, August 31, 2023

Logged this ride 89 days ago
46.1 km ride - Lunch Ride - Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Logged this ride 90 days ago
19.9 km ride - Evening Ride - Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Logged this ride 91 days ago
20.0 km ride - Lunch Ride - Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Logged this ride 91 days ago
50.9 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, August 28, 2023

Logged this ride 92 days ago
50.6 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, August 26, 2023

Logged this ride 94 days ago
76.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, August 25, 2023

Logged this ride 95 days ago
36.1 km ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, August 24, 2023

Logged this ride 96 days ago
20.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, August 24, 2023

Logged this ride 96 days ago
46.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Logged this ride 97 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!”
$2,561.39
Received this donation 110 days ago

Ron

“This is one of the absolute best ways to drive donations! Thank you so much for your continued support!”

This is one of the absolute best ways to drive donations! Thank you so much for your continued support!
Anne Bartley
$207
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Anne, your generous donation is so wonderful! It will do so much good!”

Anne, your generous donation is so wonderful! It will do so much good!
Ray Doiron

“I hope you do as much as you did last year and best wishes on your rides.”
$129.38
Received this donation 136 days ago

Ron

“Thanks so much Ray. You are always so supportive and I appreciate it!”

Thanks so much Ray. You are always so supportive and I appreciate it!
Doug and Elizabeth Earl

“Go Ron go!”
$124.20
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Thanks Doug and Liz. You have been stalwart supporters of my rides and I really appreciate it!”

Thanks Doug and Liz. You have been stalwart supporters of my rides and I really appreciate it!
Anonymous

“Thanks for taking on this challenge for so many years, Ron. It's such a great cause. Keep cycling!”
$124.20
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Thanks for your support!”

Thanks for your support!
Anonymous

“Great going so far Ron I hope today a lot of friends also donate to this great cause.”
$124.20
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Thansk so much! So far the support has been overwhelming!”

Thansk so much! So far the support has been overwhelming!
Sandra Forbes

“Good luck!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Thank you Sandra! You got the day off to an excellent start! We have all done so much good today. Maybe some day we'll see each other in the actual office again. :-)”

Thank you Sandra! You got the day off to an excellent start! We have all done so much good today. Maybe some day we'll see each other in the actual office again. :-)
Sarah Baxter

“Well done Ron!”
$124.20
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Thank you so much Sarah! Your donation will make a difference.”

Thank you so much Sarah! Your donation will make a difference.
Janice Robazza

“Go Ron Go!”
$103.50
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Yaneechay! I don't miss the PDTs, but I do miss working with you! Comedy show at Absolute Aug 22, I'll send details.”

Yaneechay! I don't miss the PDTs, but I do miss working with you! Comedy show at Absolute Aug 22, I'll send details.
Karen Koivumaki

“Keep on rollin' Ron!”
$103.50
Received this donation 110 days ago

Ron

“Karen! It was so nice to see your name come up on my donation list! It has been too long since we acted together. We need to be on stage again soon. Thanks for your generous donation!”

Karen! It was so nice to see your name come up on my donation list! It has been too long since we acted together. We need to be on stage again soon. Thanks for your generous donation!
Katherine Neufeld

“Way to go Ron!”
$103.50
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Thanks you so much Kathy! I appreciate your support!”

Thanks you so much Kathy! I appreciate your support!
Lisa Blais

“Way to go Ron!”
$103.50
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Lisa, I know how much this cause means to you. I really appreciate your support. I also am going to book time off to finish your deck ;-)”

Lisa, I know how much this cause means to you. I really appreciate your support. I also am going to book time off to finish your deck ;-)
Maria Thompson

“Ride on, Ron. Ride on!”
$103.50
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Thanks Maria. You are one of my most consistent supporters and it means the world to me. Samson says "Hi".”

Thanks Maria. You are one of my most consistent supporters and it means the world to me. Samson says "Hi".
Marion Clarke

“Ride on Babe!”
$103.50
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“You really are my favourite wife!”

You really are my favourite wife!
Natalie Edwards

“It’s a great cause that you’re cycling for so thanks for all your doing Ron”
$103.50
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Thanks Nathalie! Say, when are you going to come back to band? It's really fun. I am playing Bari now!”

Thanks Nathalie! Say, when are you going to come back to band? It's really fun. I am playing Bari now!
Nathalie Cauchon

“I do know how tough it is to fight cancer, kids should not have to go through that. Ron, you are doing an amazing job.”
$103.50
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Thank you so much Nathalie! Your support makes my efforts feel very worthwhile.”

Thank you so much Nathalie! Your support makes my efforts feel very worthwhile.
Norman and Arlene

“Glad to support you on Kick Cancer's Butt Day!”
$103.50
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Thanks Norm and Arlene. It was great to see you last weekend. I really appreciate your support.”

Thanks Norm and Arlene. It was great to see you last weekend. I really appreciate your support.
Stephanie Burgetz

“Have a great ride, Ron!”
$103.50
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Thank you so much Stephanie. It means so much to me. Also, unrelated, Absolute Comedy, Aug 22, I will be on stage. ;-)”

Thank you so much Stephanie. It means so much to me. Also, unrelated, Absolute Comedy, Aug 22, I will be on stage. ;-)
Willy Heidebrecht

“Way to go Ron. Some day I'll tell you about my fundraising Adventures from when I was your age.”
$103.50
Received this donation 111 days ago

Ron

“Thank you Willy! You always come through for me. I really want to hear that story. Also, I may not be as young as you think ;-)”

Thank you Willy! You always come through for me. I really want to hear that story. Also, I may not be as young as you think ;-)
Gerry Paquette

“Go .... Ron .... Go!!!”
$100
Received this donation 124 days ago

Ron

“Thanks so very much for your generous donation. It is greatly appreciated! I shall certainly "Go"!”

Thanks so very much for your generous donation. It is greatly appreciated! I shall certainly "Go"!