Cari vanLingen

I am riding 110 km for Sarah, Zoe and Isla. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 110.0 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 321st
Province: 17th in NS
My Team: 4th

I've raised $3,451 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Sarah, Zoe and Isla

When our 14 year old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia I saw first hand how cancer impacts the lives of children and their families. I am riding for her who fought the battle and survived and for Sarah Ward, Logan and Willow whose lives ended all too soon.

My Story

3 Aug 2025

This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! This is the 16th year anniversary of when our daughter was diagnosed with cancer and went through that horrific ordeal. If she could go through that I can certainly go through riding 150 km to help raise funds for childhood cancer.

Our child survived her battle but many did not. I don't want anymore kids or families to suffer.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it, like poor Isla a girl from Mahone Bay who is in the hospital now.

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.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

171 km Ridden

$800 Raised

2018
201 km Ridden

$1,273 Raised

2019
178 km Ridden

$1,549 Raised

2020
103 km Ridden

$1,033 Raised

2021
206 km Ridden

$1,770 Raised

2022
225 km Ridden

$3,614 Raised

2023
108 km Ridden

$3,490 Raised

2024
110 km Ridden

$3,451 Raised

2025

1,302 km

Ridden

$16,980

Raised

My Challenge

10.0 km ride - Street ride - Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Logged this ride 72 days ago
10.0 km ride - Team ride around Sackvill Streets - Saturday, August 16, 2025

Logged this ride 76 days ago
$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 79 days ago
$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 79 days ago
$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 84 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 87 days ago
6.0 km ride - 2 trail ride - Monday, August 4, 2025

Logged this ride 88 days ago
25.0 km ride - LUNENBURG - Monday, August 4, 2025

Logged this ride 88 days ago
5.0 km ride - First Lake trail - Monday, August 4, 2025

Logged this ride 88 days ago
8.0 km ride - Ice cream run - Sunday, August 3, 2025

Logged this ride 89 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!”
$931.12
Received this donation 78 days ago

Cari

“THANK YOU for your generous contribution to this great cause!”

THANK YOU for your generous contribution to this great cause!
Zoe Frame

“Way to go!! Xoxo”
$250
Received this donation 59 days ago

Cari
Rick Buckingham

“I am very pleased to support you in this.”
$150
Received this donation 79 days ago

Cari

“Thank you, thank you Rick for your generous donation. It means a lot to me. Xo”

Thank you, thank you Rick for your generous donation. It means a lot to me. Xo
Doris Chesley

“Cari I am so proud of you.”
$124.20
Received this donation 87 days ago

Cari

“Thank you so much Aunt Dody for your kind words and generous donation. It means a it means a lot to me. Xoxo”

Thank you so much Aunt Dody for your kind words and generous donation. It means a it means a lot to me. Xoxo
Alan Salsman

“Great cause Cari, well done to support it and good luck with the ride.”
$103.50
Received this donation 84 days ago

Cari

“Thank you so much for your generous donation Al. As you know it is a cause near and dear to me so I greatly appreciated your continued support. Xoxo”

Thank you so much for your generous donation Al. As you know it is a cause near and dear to me so I greatly appreciated your continued support. Xoxo
Elizabeth Ann Macdonald

“GREAT work on this again this year - BEST, Cari”
$103.50
Received this donation 79 days ago

Cari

“Thank you for your kindness and continued support of me over the years. It means the world to me. Xoxo”

Thank you for your kindness and continued support of me over the years. It means the world to me. Xoxo
Elizabeth Hale

“Keep on cycling Cari!”
$103.50
Received this donation 79 days ago

Cari

“Thank you sooooo much for your long time support. You've always been there to cheer me on! You're the best!”

Thank you sooooo much for your long time support. You've always been there to cheer me on! You're the best!
Jim Day

“Cari you're amazing for what you do to help this cause! All the very best on your rides and we'll be thinking of you.”
$103.50
Received this donation 85 days ago

Cari

“Thank you dear friend for your encouragement and donation. Having a lot of fun riding this year. Pretty exciting to complete a goal of biking from Haliax to Lunenburg last week!!”

Thank you dear friend for your encouragement and donation. Having a lot of fun riding this year. Pretty exciting to complete a goal of biking from Haliax to Lunenburg last week!!
Paula Roy

“GO CARI; Good luck!”
$103.50
Received this donation 79 days ago

Cari

“Thank you Paula for your amazing contribution and support. Xoxo”

Thank you Paula for your amazing contribution and support. Xoxo
Anne Snow

“You are amazing. Such an inspiration.”
$100
Received this donation 75 days ago

Cari

“Anne you are so kind and thoughtful to stop and give me money for this great cause. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

Anne you are so kind and thoughtful to stop and give me money for this great cause. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Bridge Young

“You ROCK!!!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 78 days ago

Cari

“THANK YOU Bridge for supporting this important endeavour!!! Wouldn't it be nice if one day cancer was no worse that having the flu or even better, totally gone. Every donation makes it possible!”

THANK YOU Bridge for supporting this important endeavour!!! Wouldn't it be nice if one day cancer was no worse that having the flu or even better, totally gone. Every donation makes it possible!
Jeannie MacKenzie

“Have a great ride Cari. This is such a good cause.”
$72.45
Received this donation 79 days ago

Cari

“Thank you so much Jeannie for your wonderful donation and support. Wish you were closer to bike with me.”

Thank you so much Jeannie for your wonderful donation and support. Wish you were closer to bike with me.
Peter Anderson

“You go girl!”
$72.45
Received this donation 79 days ago

Cari

“THANK YOU PETE!!!!”

THANK YOU PETE!!!!
Steve Daley
$72.45
Received this donation 59 days ago

Cari
Anonymous
$72.45
Received this donation 79 days ago

Cari

“Thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart. Xoxo”

Thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart. Xoxo
Esther Reid
$70
Received this donation 79 days ago

Cari

“Thank you Esther for your kindness and caring in supporting me in this important cause. Xo”

Thank you Esther for your kindness and caring in supporting me in this important cause. Xo
Gord O'Neill

“Good Luck Cari”
$51.75
Received this donation 82 days ago

Cari

“Thank you very much Gordie! You're the best, but you already knew that! Lol.”

Thank you very much Gordie! You're the best, but you already knew that! Lol.
Katherine Lynch

“I am very proud of your energy, commitment and passion to raise funds to support research to end childhood cancer, Cari!”
$51.75
Received this donation 74 days ago

Cari

“Thank you so much Kathy for supporting me in this. I wish you were closer to ride with me bityoud be miles ahead of me.”

Thank you so much Kathy for supporting me in this. I wish you were closer to ride with me bityoud be miles ahead of me.
Lloyd Shears
$51.75
Received this donation 81 days ago

Cari

“Thank you very much for supporting me in a cause that is so important to me. You make a difference. Xoxo”

Thank you very much for supporting me in a cause that is so important to me. You make a difference. Xoxo
OLIVE MCILDOON

“Cari, You are an inspiration to your friends. Enjoy the ride!”
$51.75
Received this donation 79 days ago

Cari

“Thank you my dear friend for your donation and support. It's my wonderful friends like you that inspire me!”

Thank you my dear friend for your donation and support. It's my wonderful friends like you that inspire me!