The EAST COAST CRUISERS

The EAST COAST CRUISERS
EAST COAST CRUISERS in Memory of Sophia MacInnis Grade 5 Student Cavalier Drive School Lwr Sackville NS, Terminal Childhood Brain Cancer(DIPG) Signup and Help!
We've Ridden 4,867.7 km to fight kids' cancer
Our Rankings
  • National: 8th
  • Category: 1st
We've raised $34,223 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

Our Challenge

  • Together You Have Helped to raise $33,410 to fight kids' cancer!
    1 Sep 2023

    THE EAST COAST CRUISERS

    Wow! $33,410 RAISED!

    You guys are Awesome! So proud of each and every one of you!

    It was a huge Team Effort to Pull This off and Lead The Country in Community Group for The Great Cycle Challenge!

    You Guys ROCK!

    Charmaine and I would like to thank you all for choosing our little team and making this experience so gratifying and fun along the way!

    We both feel as though we are helping in some small way and making a difference in some child's life by working together with you all!

    Thank you all so much for being a part of The EAST COAST CRUISERS and Helping Kids affected by Cancer!

    We are sorry for not getting together for a Team Ride this year.... The Flood July 21st. really kicked us good and had us working daily towards getting our home back to somewhat what it was prior to the flood.(still bare concrete waiting to get built back in). We hope to be back in order by Nov.

    Next year we will schedule a Huge Team Ride Day in HRM (using Rails To Trails)! Possibly the BLT Rails To Trails(flat and easy), leading out of Bayer's Lake out to "The Bike and Bean, bike Cafe" in Tantallon. Dawn our GCC T-shirts and Jerseys and All meet each other, enjoy a great ride, grab some cool Team pics! I already can't wait!

    We are already prepping for hopefully an even Bigger Team next

    year! Who knows what will happen, we very much hope you all will consider Rejoining the Team Next Year!

    Busting at the seems right now, we are so happy!

    CONGRATULATIONS On A WONDERFUL TEAM OUTCOME!

    Co-Captains

    BigReg & Charmaine

    Posted 33 days ago
  • Ride out past Lawrencetown Beach and back to Shearwater trail
    16 Aug 2023

    While Charmaine and I tried to catch up on a few kms. we met a couple ladies out peddling by Lawrencetown Beach. Got to chatting and they said they would love to join our team. Time will tell, they said they will likely sign up tomorrow? Hope they join up!

    Keep going Team!

    Posted 49 days ago
  • We've raised $31,730 to fight kids' cancer!
    13 Aug 2023

    Wooo! $31,730.00 New Team Record Shattered!

    Sent out an invitation and it was accepted. Welcome our newest Team Member and Heavy Hitter Ryan Sabean-Hiltz of Dartmouth NS.

    Ryan, Thanks for joining the No#1 Community Based Team in CANADA!

    We are all trying hard to represent Atlantic Canada proudly!

    Kind Regards

    BigReg & Charmaine

    Posted 52 days ago
  • 3 full weeks of the Great Cycle Challenge left!
    10 Aug 2023

    Hey everyone!

    Wow, our little Team is leading the Country!

    You guys Rock!

    Do not be afraid to Invite a

    Friend

    Family member

    or even neighbor

    coworker

    to join The East Coast Cruisers!

    Together We will build something that brings early diagnosis, less invasive treatments, longer life and one day, a cure!

    Kind Regards

    BIgReg & Charmaine

    Posted 55 days ago
  • THE EAST COAST CRUISERS, National: 6th., Category: 1st in CANADA!!!!!!
    10 Aug 2023

    THE EAST COAST CRUISERS are ranked First in CANADA in our Category!

    Posted 55 days ago
  • Sign in ASAP and Claim Your Jersey!
    10 Aug 2023

    They DO NOT GUARANTEE THEY WILL HAVE YOUR SIZE LEFT IN STOCK!

    ORDER ASAP!

    What a Great Team!

    I am totally Blown Away at what we have done so far!

    Each year "Kick Cancers Butt Day is so fun with the Text and Emails popping in steady, Bing, Bing Bing all day and watching you Totals growing!

    Great job! and its only Aug 10th Crazy! Who know what our Team total will hit?

    $27,795 RAISED

    of your $10,000 goal, Woooo

    Keep going!

    Posted 55 days ago
  • So Proud of our Little Team!
    9 Aug 2023

    Great work everyone!

    Welcome to our new Teammates!

    DOUBLE DONATIONS ends at Midnight!

    Let Crank it Up!

    Posted 55 days ago
  • $10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    We just hit $10,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 56 days ago
  • We've raised $9,506.65
    9 Aug 2023

    We've raised

    $9,506.65

    WOW!

    And it's only 1pm!

    Go Go Go!

    Posted 56 days ago
  • DOUBLE DONATION DAY!!!!!
    9 Aug 2023

    Hey Everyone!

    It's DOUBLE DONATION DAY!

    Let's Do it!

    Kind Regards

    BigReg & Charmaine

    Posted 56 days ago

Our Sponsors

  • Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored BigReg Hitchcock
    “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!”
    $1,642.53
    Received this donation 55 days ago
    BigReg Hitchcock
    BigReg
    “I just wanted to say, my wife and I switched from our other charities(that seemed to have no life) to make this our Annual Charitable Contribution Recipient and that is largely due to witnessing the Garron families breathtaking generosity and making "Kick Cancers butt Day" so special for so many. This year not only our children but our 2 new Grand children joined our Team The East Coast Cruisers, and we could not be prouder! All of my family, friends and neighbors that are now involved with this, are because Charmaine and I were so touched by the Garron families Generosity. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for this wonderful acknowledgement of our efforts to help those that can not help themselves. So very happy to be a part of this each year! Kind Regards BigReg & Charmaine Team Captains The East Coast Cruisers”
  • Nicholas Driscoll sponsored Stephen Driscoll
    “Go (super) Dad! 75 kilometres is nothing to you ;)”
    $1,500
    Received this donation 55 days ago
    Stephen Driscoll
    Stephen
    “Thanks very much. Maybe I'll ride 80 kms. Getting the legs back in shape.”
  • Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Julia Batt
    “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!”
    $1,262.27
    Received this donation 55 days ago
    Julia Batt
    Julia
    “To The Garron Family, It is with great appreciation that I thank you once again for your incredibly generous gift to Great Cycle Challenge. You have helped me raise an additional $1,262.27 for this my third year legacy ride with GCC 2023. My goal for next year will be to surpass $10,000 in 4 years and I hope to obtain an ALL STAR jersey! You however are the true ALL STARS!!! I thank you for your ongoing support of Great Cycle Challenge and am grateful that we can help so many suffering and affected by childhood cancer. Sincerely, Julia Batt 3rd Year Legacy Participant, Halifax, NS”
  • Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Cari vanLingen
    “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!”
    $1,170.55
    Received this donation 55 days ago
    Cari vanLingen
    Cari
    “WOW. Thank you so much for your generous support.”
  • Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Stephen Driscoll
    “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!”
    $1,136.35
    Received this donation 55 days ago
  • Maurice Mazerolle sponsored Kathleen Karamanos
    $1,035
    Received this donation 61 days ago
    Kathleen Karamanos
    Kathleen
    “Wow , a truly amazing donation to help kids fight cancer!! Thank you so very very much for the encouragement to me to keep peddling and those children who will benefit forever from your kindness.”
  • PSA Halifax sponsored Ryan Sabean-Hiltz
    $1,035
    Received this donation 54 days ago
  • Anonymous sponsored BigReg Hitchcock
    “We all wanted to pitch in and support you the way you support us, all year long! Awesome cause and Charmaine and you are great people. Hope she is not mad we put both your donations together to make it bigger, lol You are already at you km goal, great work with everything you have going on and all., wicked dedication my friend!”
    $801.60
    Received this donation 55 days ago
    BigReg Hitchcock
    BigReg
    “You guys are off the hook crazy, wow. Charmaine and I are so thankful and love doing this each year. It makes all the kms worth it with all the kindness we experience from family, friends and neighbors, it's just incredible.... Thanks so much!”
  • Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Kathleen Karamanos
    “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!”
    $592.53
    Received this donation 55 days ago
    Kathleen Karamanos
    Kathleen
    “Thank you to the Garron family!!! You are the Super Heroes to the children fighting to kick Cancers Butt!! This donation match is a GREAT idea 🚴🏻‍♀️”
  • Adam Halsey sponsored Cheryl L Snow
    $517.50
    Received this donation 27 days ago
    Cheryl L Snow
    Cheryl
    “Wow! Thank you for the support from the kids me.”
  • Anonymous sponsored David Waugh
    “Go David. Great job. Great cause. Love you Oscar!”
    $517.50
    Received this donation 99 days ago
    David Waugh
    David
    “Hey, thanks very much”
  • Shawn Morrison sponsored Cari vanLingen
    $517.50
    Received this donation 55 days ago
    Cari vanLingen
    Cari
    “WOW thank you Shawn for supporting me in this cause that is near and dear to me. I guess I will have to drive to Toronto with you more often!”
  • Anonymous sponsored BigReg Hitchcock
    “Been a few years now of you and Charmaine biking a lot of rails to trails for kids cancer. Good job the both of you! We are on board to support you every year, great cause and you guys are great people for doing the work.”
    $500
    Received this donation 55 days ago
    BigReg Hitchcock
    BigReg
    “Wooo Heavy Duty Donation, wow! Thanks for the kind words, we appreciate every bit of support, either a team mate to cycle a lot of kms, or a teammate that can raise money easy, it all works on our team, The East Coast Cruisers. Thanks!”
  • Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Tabatha Cass
    “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!”
    $400.02
    Received this donation 55 days ago
  • Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored Olive McIldoon
    “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!”
    $318.13
    Received this donation 55 days ago
  • Anonymous sponsored Julia Batt
    “Thank you JULIA FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS GREAT SPIRIT OF YOUR TIME AND FOR YOUR DEDICATION. F CANCER.”
    $310.50
    Received this donation 56 days ago
    Julia Batt
    Julia
    “To a long time community member who means so much to so very many! It was wonderful speaking to you the other day and catching up! I was so touched by your generous donation to Sick Kids Foundation and The Great Cycle Challenge. I am humbled by your dedication our community and I agree with you.... F Cancer! For sweet Sophia and so many others who are affected by cancer, I ride for them ALL!!! <3 <3”
  • lawrence richard sponsored lawrence richard
    “Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
    $310.50
    Received this donation 56 days ago
  • Ryan Sabean-Hiltz sponsored Ryan Sabean-Hiltz
    $300
    Received this donation 56 days ago
  • Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation sponsored David Waugh
    “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!”
    $280.71
    Received this donation 55 days ago
    David Waugh
    David
    “Super Thanks David”
  • Anonymous sponsored Cari vanLingen
    $274.28
    Received this donation 55 days ago
    Cari vanLingen
    Cari
    “Thank you soooooo much for your support. It is such a worthy cause that is so near and dear to me. Your contribution will make a difference! Xoxo”
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