Cari vanLingen

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 108.0 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 333rd
Province: 18th in NS
My Team: 4th

I've raised $3,490 My goal is $3,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

All the kids in the IWK

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

7 Aug 2024

This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! This is the 14th 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.

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 7 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

1,192 km

Ridden

$13,529

Raised

My Challenge

4.0 km ride - Hilly second lake trail - Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Logged this ride 86 days ago
4.0 km ride - Superhero Ride - Sunday, August 25, 2024

Logged this ride 88 days ago
23.0 km ride - BLT ride with Bill, Costco icecream after! - Friday, August 16, 2024

Logged this ride 97 days ago
2.0 km ride - Short Newport Corner Ride - Thursday, August 15, 2024

Logged this ride 98 days ago
$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 98 days ago
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 99 days ago
27.0 km ride - Thunder and fresh peach ride with Cheryl - Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Logged this ride 99 days ago
7.0 km ride - Back in the saddle - Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Logged this ride 100 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 106 days ago
6.0 km ride - Quiet streets cool weather ride - Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Logged this ride 107 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 108 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 108 days ago
7.0 km ride - Both trails dog walking time! - Monday, August 5, 2024

Logged this ride 108 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 109 days ago
7.0 km ride - Other side of lake - Saturday, August 3, 2024

Logged this ride 110 days ago
7.0 km ride - sunset ride - Friday, August 2, 2024

Logged this ride 110 days ago
14.0 km ride - Warm up ride - Thursday, August 1, 2024

Logged this ride 112 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!”
$585.87
Received this donation 98 days ago

Cari

“Thank you, thank you, thank you for your generous support. You have helped so many.”

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your generous support. You have helped so many.
Anonymous
$320.39
Received this donation 98 days ago

Cari

“WOW! I can barely find the words to express my gratitude for your generous support of me and this very important cause. Thank you for helping me earn my Superhero jersey, but you're the Superhero!”

WOW! I can barely find the words to express my gratitude for your generous support of me and this very important cause. Thank you for helping me earn my Superhero jersey, but you're the Superhero!
Zoe Frame

“I am so proud that you are my sister. Your commitment to this cause is so inspiring. I know you will surpass the goals you have set just as you have in all the previous years. You rock!! Well actually you roll. 🤭🚴‍♂️💕💕. I love you.”
$258.75
Received this donation 98 days ago

Cari

“Sending you lots of love and thanks from the bottom of my heart for your generous contribution to this cause. You've always been my best friend and biggest cheerleader, don't know what I'd ever do without you. If we lived closer we'd be doing this ride together and you'd be miles ahead! Xoxoxox”

Sending you lots of love and thanks from the bottom of my heart for your generous contribution to this cause. You've always been my best friend and biggest cheerleader, don't know what I'd ever do without you. If we lived closer we'd be doing this ride together and you'd be miles ahead! Xoxoxox
Calvin Young

“WTG CARI!!!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 108 days ago

Cari

“THANK you Calvin!! You were my earliest biking buddy!”

THANK you Calvin!! You were my earliest biking buddy!
Anonymous
$124.20
Received this donation 107 days ago

Cari

“Thank you very much for supporting this cause that is near and dear to me!!! Love you.”

Thank you very much for supporting this cause that is near and dear to me!!! Love you.
Alan

“Thank you for the effort supporting this worthy cause, Cari. Good luck and enjoy the cycle.”
$103.50
Received this donation 104 days ago

Cari

“Thank you so much Al for your continued support and encouragement. I'm in NB right now so my riding is on hold, especially with moose walking the roads. LOL.”

Thank you so much Al for your continued support and encouragement. I'm in NB right now so my riding is on hold, especially with moose walking the roads. LOL.
Doris Chesley

“I think it is wonderful that you are able to do this each year.”
$103.50
Received this donation 107 days ago

Cari

“Thank you so much Aunt Dody for your support. It definitely gets tougher each year but I get inspiration from everyone's encouraging words and generous support to Sick Kids. You're the best Xoxoxo”

Thank you so much Aunt Dody for your support. It definitely gets tougher each year but I get inspiration from everyone's encouraging words and generous support to Sick Kids. You're the best Xoxoxo
Jim Day

“Great cause Cari and we'll be following you along the way!”
$103.50
Received this donation 104 days ago

Cari

“A BIG thank you Jim for your kind and generous supprt. I'll have to step up my biking now that I know you'll be following me!”

A BIG thank you Jim for your kind and generous supprt. I'll have to step up my biking now that I know you'll be following me!
Paula Roy

“Happy to support you for such a great cause Cari!”
$103.50
Received this donation 104 days ago

Cari

“Thank you so much Paula for your generous support of a cause that will mak such a difference for so many children suffering with cancer.”

Thank you so much Paula for your generous support of a cause that will mak such a difference for so many children suffering with cancer.
Rick Buckingham
$100
Received this donation 99 days ago

Cari

“Thank you so much Rick for supporting me!”

Thank you so much Rick for supporting me!
Elizabeth Ann Macdonald

“Another Great Effort, Cari !!”
$72.45
Received this donation 102 days ago

Cari

“Thank you for your support, encouragement, and belief in me. It means so much to me.”

Thank you for your support, encouragement, and belief in me. It means so much to me.
Hilary Drain

“Go Cari Go! Such a good cause.”
$72.45
Received this donation 106 days ago

Cari

“Thank you, Hilary, for your kindness and continued support for this cause that is so near and dear to me. You're are special. Xoxoxo”

Thank you, Hilary, for your kindness and continued support for this cause that is so near and dear to me. You're are special. Xoxoxo
Jeannie MacKenzie

“Have a great ride Cari ❤️”
$72.45
Received this donation 107 days ago

Cari

“Jeannie, you are such a caring soul. A big thank you for your support from me and the kids fiighing cancer!”

Jeannie, you are such a caring soul. A big thank you for your support from me and the kids fiighing cancer!
John & Claire Chisholm

“Your strength and caring is outstanding Cari! You go girl!!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 100 days ago

Cari

“Wow thank you both sooo much. Hope to see you soon and catch up on all your news! Xoxo”

Wow thank you both sooo much. Hope to see you soon and catch up on all your news! Xoxo
Belinda Mason

“Hi CariBear - Very proud of you for continuing to participate in the 100 KM Challenge to help further research to help all children fighting cancer. You are a good human! xo”
$51.75
Received this donation 85 days ago

Cari

“Thank you so much B !!!! You're the best. Remember our big bike days? That was so fun! Xoxoxo”

Thank you so much B !!!! You're the best. Remember our big bike days? That was so fun! Xoxoxo
charline macfarlane

“Good luck, Cari. You're doing a great job! Hoping to see you soon”
$51.75
Received this donation 108 days ago

Cari

“Thank you so much ! Can't wait to see you!”

Thank you so much ! Can't wait to see you!
Charline Macfarlane
$51.75
Received this donation 108 days ago

Cari
Florence Carman

“Cari, you are an inspiration to everyone! Hope you have a successful ride!”
$51.75
Received this donation 108 days ago

Cari

“Thank you Florence for your support and encouragement. LOVE YOU.”

Thank you Florence for your support and encouragement. LOVE YOU.
Gordon O'Neill

“Good luck Cari (Chuck) Go Girl”
$51.75
Received this donation 98 days ago

Cari

“Thank you Gordie!!!! Your support means a lot to me, even more special coming from a fellow Habs fan! Xoxo”

Thank you Gordie!!!! Your support means a lot to me, even more special coming from a fellow Habs fan! Xoxo
Grant Sklar

“It's very inspiring that you do this every year. Hard to believe it's been 35 years since we "played tourist" in Ottawa!”
$51.75
Received this donation 102 days ago

Cari

“Thank you my dear friend for your support every year. You're the best. Where have the years gone? Wish you lived closer so we could do more touristy things. If we were still in Ottawa we could do a lot of sight seeing while biking!”

Thank you my dear friend for your support every year. You're the best. Where have the years gone? Wish you lived closer so we could do more touristy things. If we were still in Ottawa we could do a lot of sight seeing while biking!