Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
- National: 2nd
- Province: 2nd in ON
- My Team: 1st
I'm Riding For
In memory of Arlene Mulder Papaioannou and all the kids still fighting cancer
This years ride is in memory of my daughter Arlene, who lost her fight in a battle against colon cancer in October 2018💔! While she was no longer a child, she was MY child! . Please help me to reach my goal of $15,000 or more this year. I’m trusting that I can count on your support again this year....will YOU be the one that pushes my numbers over the top? You sponsor and I will do the biking!
My Story
This year I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer again!
Why? Because 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.
My ride in 2023 surpassed my goal of $15,000, so this year my starting goal is $15,000 and will be adjusted as I get closer to my goal. I continue to bike in memory of my daughter Arlene, and riding and fundraising for all those still in the fight. I am hoping that you will continue to support me by sponsoring. YOU SPONSOR AND I WILL DO THE BIKING! Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Please check out my previous years stats in the sidebar on the left bottom of the page....$141,767.05 and counting, over the last eight years! YOU all helped me achieve that, and for that I am forever grateful!
Your support will change little lives.
Henrietta
My Legacy
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161 km RiddenRaised2017
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330 km RiddenRaised2018
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468 km Ridden$6,459 Raised2019
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554 km Ridden$11,170 Raised2020
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472 km Ridden$22,117 Raised2021
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453 km Ridden$31,848 Raised2022
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401 km Ridden$30,864 Raised2023
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559 km Ridden$33,783 Raised2024
My Challenge
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May 2, 2025
2 May 2025While the weather prevented the wheel spin for the second golf package to happen on May 1, 2025 as Sally Creek Golf Course closed early, the plan is now to do it on Saturday, May 3, 2025, still at Sally Creek. So by tomorrow evening we should have a winner.
With that being said, and the interest shown already in the SHOP LOCAL PLUS fundraiser, which was to start on May 15, 2025, I have decided to open it up right away. So, for anyone interested in supporting me in my efforts to raise funds for childhood cancer treatments and research, and wanting the chance to win an awesome INGERSOLL PACKAGE valued at $1,446.00, feel free to get your name added to the wheel!......there's lots of room on the wheel for everyone
Posted 8 days ago -
April 30, 2025
1 May 2025Tomorrow is the wheel spin for finding out who wins the second golf fundraiser package. I spent the afternoon at Sally Creek Golf Course to gather a few more names on the wheel. Three more names on the golf wheel, and two more on the next wheel which will be the Shop Local Plus wheel. I am so tempted to launch it as it’s an awesome package and quite a few people have already approached me with money to get their name on this wheel! What do you all think, should I wait til May 15th to launch it, or are you just a wee bit curious to see what’s in the next package🤷🏻♀️!
Oh, and also I picked up another prize for the Southwest Oxford Plus Tour package which also has some really cool stuff in it! Let me know what you want me to do….release now or wait till May 15th!
I will do it how you want but regardless of release date it will run until June 10, 2025
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April 26, 2025
26 Apr 2025Five more days for the current fundraiser! Are you on the wheel already - then you have a 1 in 42 chance of winning an awesome golf package valued at $1290. Those are decent odds to get some free golfing! If you haven’t nailed down your spot yet, there is still time! Message me to find out how you too can have the chance to win!
Then after a short break I have something special for people to enjoy! Stay tuned to my page for details!
REMEMBER, this is always about raising much needed money for kids fighting cancer, so while the fundraisers are fun and give someone the chance to win an awesome prize package, we do this to give kids the opportunity to live their lives outside of a hospital setting and just be kids like they want to be….healthy, and CANCER FREE!
Posted 14 days ago -
April 23, 2025
23 Apr 2025Just another week until the golf fundraiser wraps up and we pick a winner! What!!!! You aren’t in the wheel yet? Hurry to get it on there for your chance to win the $1290.00 package. What you win - passes to 5 different golf courses, passes to a couple of different golf simulators, three months of online golf instructions, AND a 250 ml bottle of maple syrup! Can’t get much sweeter of a deal than that for just $25.00. All that and you would be helping to raise funds to help the kids fighting cancer at the same time! I’m looking forward to hearing from YOU!
Posted 18 days ago -
April 13, 2025 - first ride of 2025
13 Apr 2025Yeah what a gorgeous day! Bike is off the trainer (which didn’t prove as productive as I had hoped) but with the sunshine and a balmy 14 degrees, I did my first outdoor ride of the year! So much to remember though….missed taking a water bottle, forgot to turn my music on till half way, forgot to RESUME my ride after stopping to turn my music on…lol. Seriously though, I really did bike to the highway and back so 8.8 km….and the timing was off as well then! Good thing it’s only a training ride!🚴🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♂️🚲🚵
Why do we do this ride? It's always about the kids fighting cancer. Click the link above, if you would like to help in the fight for the kids, and donate to my Great Cycle Challenge ride this year! No matter how small or how large, it all helps for the cause!
Posted 27 days ago -
April 8, 2025
8 Apr 2025Another day all about the nerves, but it all went well. This morning I was invited to speak to Sacred Heart Catholic Women's League about my involvement with Great Cycle Challenge. While I don't consider myself a great speaker, talking about something I am passionate about doesn't seem so much like a speech, as it does about sharing information to the community.
At 10 a.m. I met with the ladies in Henderson Hall, and did my first PowerPoint presentation to go along with my speech. The fact that the mic cut out several times, lightened the mood and took away some of the jitters about public speaking.
The hugs I received after finishing, tells me that they appreciated learning more about GCC and what it means for the kids fighting cancer!
The group was small, but the donations were large, so I am very appreciative of all the ladies who attended and made me feel very welcome. This was my practice run for another speaking engagement later in the month, so I am looking forward to sharing information about GCC with another group of ladies in the area.
Posted 32 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 33 days ago -
March 24, 2025
24 Mar 2025This afternoon my friend Shirley and I headed over to Pine Knot Golf and Country Clu to do the wheel spin for the first golf fundraiser for 2025!
After enjoying lunch upstairs at Mulligan’s Restaurant, we headed downstairs to the Pro Shop to get set up for the wheel spin! It was a fun afternoon and the winner of the fundraiser, Bernice Bentum, was super excited to have won the package! Thanks to 38 people, this fundraiser was able to raise $950 to help the kids fighting cancer! Beginning on April 1st, there will be another golf fundraiser with different courses, some simulator fun, and some online golf lessons, ready to roll out! If golf is your game, be sure to watch my Facebook page for you to have the chance to win the $1290.00 package!
Posted 47 days ago -
March 16, 2025
16 Mar 2025It’s been almost a month since I wrote anything in the blog. That doesn’t mean stuff hasn’t been happening though! Donations have been coming in, although still somewhat slow - but it’s still early so hopefully, as the nice weather shows its face, donations will also pick up!
The first fundraiser has finished up and did very well in the fundraising with one lucky person receiving a great prize package!
The first of two golf fundraisers is currently underway, and wraps up on March 21st! If you haven’t got your spot on the wheel for the chance to win the $1237.00 golf prize package, there are a few more days to do so! And if you miss it, there is another golf package coming for the month of April!
Currently the Shop Local Plus package is almost complete and it has lots of cool things in it for someone to enjoy! The Southwest Oxford Tour package is in the process of being built and I’m hoping to make it something you would look forward to winning as well!
But remember, if you aren’t on the wheel, you cannot win the package! So, hurry to get your name on the spinner wheels as they become available! YOU could be a winner and all together we will be helping the kids fighting cancer, as all the funds raised will be donated to Sick Kids Foundation!
LET’S DO THIS!
Posted 55 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 68 days ago -
February 21, 2025
21 Feb 2025Well, why not…..it’s ready to launch, so the first golf fundraiser is ready to roll out! Today, nine days early, I’m giving you all a bit more time to get on this wheel today!!! Message me or EMT your $25.00 to get your name on the wheel to win this package valued at $1,237.00
Posted 78 days ago -
February 20, 2025
20 Feb 2025Do you know what’s coming? SPRING…..yes spring, and along with that comes GOLF season! Get those clubs cleaned up to be ready for the season to begin! I am getting ready to roll out the first of two golf fundraisers in just eight more days! Be watching for it on March 1st!⛳️🏌️🏌️♂️⛳️
Posted 79 days ago -
February 15, 2025
15 Feb 2025Yesterday was the end of the Hi Step fundraiser and we have a winner!!! Janice Holt won the $1097.00 package and I will get the prize package to her when she returns from the UK in a week or so!
It was a fun day at The Evergreen Coffee Lounge in Ingersoll where my friends Shirley and “Steve” helped with the wheel spin! Steve came in his pyjamas in honour of so many little kids who spend so much of their time in pyjamas while going through cancer treatments!
Today is Childhood Cancer Awareness Day, so if you are able, make a donation to raise funds to help get these kids back into their street clothes and having fun instead of being in a hospital in their pyjamas!
Posted 84 days ago -
February 14, 2025
14 Feb 2025HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO EVERYONE! Do you know what other day is important tomorrow? Tomorrow is Childhood Cancer Awareness Day, but since it falls on a Saturday, we are going to honour all the kids fighting cancer TODAY.....the day to show your love!
Did you know that children fighting cancer spend a lot of their time in their pyjamas, so let's show support for them by raising a lot of money to help them get back into street clothes and be the kids they want to be!
To that end, TODAY, is the day for the wheel spin for a winner in the current fundraiser I have running. The HI STEP fundraiser has raised $1540.00 .....so far!!! You still have a couple of hours to make your contribution and a chance to win the $1097.00 prize package.
All funds received will be donated to my Great Cycle Challenge ride to help the kids fighting cancer.
HURRY......IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO HELP!
Posted 85 days ago -
February 7, 2025
7 Feb 2025Did you make a donation yet? There are seven chances left for you to have the opportunity to win the afghan! Let's get this done, so we can help the kids, and find out who will take home the afghan donated by Stiena Van Boven!
Posted 92 days ago -
February 4, 2025
4 Feb 2025Today is WORLD CANCER DAY! This disease has probably touched everyone in one way or another.....you are a cancer survivor, you know someone who has cancer, or know someone who has succumbed to this disease.....it touches us all!
TODAY you can make a difference.....with that in mind, there are ten more days to get your name on the spinner wheel for the HI STEP fundraiser. All proceeds from the fundraiser go to my Great Cycle Challenge ride for cancer, to help kids in this battle.
Wheel spin happens in just 10 days, so get your name on the wheel, and make a difference in the life of a child!
Posted 95 days ago -
January 27, 2025
27 Jan 2025I’m happy to let you all know that the interview with Forman, on Heart-FM 104.7 has been made into a podcast! Not as happy that Facebook won’t let me share it with you all🥲. To hear the podcast, go to the Heart-FM 104.7 site and check under podcasts, or message me and I can send it to you!
Posted 103 days ago -
January 21, 2025
22 Jan 2025Well that was another productive day at the grocery store! Up early to set up by 9 am and see how the day would unfold! First off, they had woks in stock (only a few but I was able to scoop one for the church kitchen)! Then I got to chat with so many people about GCC and collected a substantial amount of cash for the cause! And my baby hats….well they were a big hit - sold one and had 13 sponsored, so more $$$ to help the kids fighting cancer, while also providing more hats to Woodstock Hospital maternity ward! I need to get busy now to replenish my stock lol! Sold another spot on the HI STEP fundraiser wheel and watched a few more generous donations come in to my GCC page by way of online donations! For such a cold day, it was good to be inside and still be productive! Thank you so much to all who showed up to support in one way or another!❤️
Posted 108 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 109 days ago -
January 20, 2025
20 Jan 2025It was definitely too cold to be outside on the bicycle today, but I did manage to get out and deliver a few flyers for store windows.
On another note, people have been letting me know that they had heard me on Heart FM 104.7 speaking about Great Cycle Challenge. This had me baffled, as I spoke with "Forman", who informed me that it would end up being a podcast and would air probably later this week. So I checked in with him, and I learned that he has been airing small segments of the interview and current HI STEP fundraiser periodically. He assured me that he would share a link to the podcast once it airs, and when I receive it, I will post it on my Facebook page, so, be watching for that.
In the meantime, don't forget about getting your name on the HI STEP fundraiser wheel to win an awesome prize package.
Or, if you prefer to be on the "Afghan" wheel, make a donation of at least $25 directly on my Great Cycle Challenge page.
There is lots of room for more names on the wheel at this point.
I have had people mention "oh, it's that time already again?" Well, yes, it's always good fundraising time.....cancer doesn't take a break, and so neither do I.
Message me if you require more information about any of the fundraisers, or any other GCC questions.
Let's ALL work together to help the kids fighting cancer!
Posted 110 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 113 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 113 days ago -
January 9, 2025
10 Jan 2025Message today really caught me by surprise….I just registered for GCC 2025 last night and then this, this morning -
“Hey Henrietta, "Forman" here from 104.7 Heart FM in Woodstock - I'd LOVE to spread the word about your Great Cycle Challenge! Would you have a free min to talk over the phone one afternoon coming up?”
Long and the short of it is that on Monday January 13th I will be at the office of Heart FM chatting with Forman about Great Cycle Challenge!
Posted 121 days ago -
January 8, 2025
8 Jan 2025I’M BACK!
I am so excited to let you know that registration for Great Cycle Challenge 2025 is open now….and I’m in again! I am excited to get started on fundraising for such a worthwhile cause once again, although I’ve been working the last couple of months to bring you more fun opportunities to help raise funds!
Posted 122 days ago
My Sponsors
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BlackCreek Research Inc
$500Received this donation 113 days ago
Henrietta
“Wow Jolene and Greg….you guys are awesome. Thank you so much for your generous donation!❤️. It is very much appreciated!❤️ Your name will be the first added to the list of people qualifying for the afghan donated by my friend””
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Rick & Susan Matheson
“Congratulations Henrietta on your tremendous fund raising efforts. Looking forward to seeing you blowing through your goal, and setting a new distance record, is 600 km a possibility this year ....... Good Luck Rick & Susan”
$258.75Received this donation 5 days ago
Henrietta
“Wowsers amazing my friends! I wasn’t expecting this at all but thank you soooo much for your generous donation again this year! I will send you an email so we can get in contact by phone and save all this finger exercising!🤣”
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Albert Mulder
$207Received this donation 109 days ago
Henrietta
“Thank you so much for your continued support Albert and Nellie. Very much appreciated. If you are ever down this way please drop in for a coffee and a visit!”
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Grace Schipper
$155.25Received this donation 109 days ago
Henrietta
“Thank you for your continued support year after year Grace. It’s greatly appreciated!❤️”
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Ralph Haverkamp
$124.20Received this donation 37 days ago
Henrietta
“Thank you so much for your generous donation to the charity that is so dear to me! It is greatly appreciated!”
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Andrea Carroll
“Thank you”
$103.50Received this donation 78 days ago
Henrietta
“I have downloaded a Thank You post but I am afraid to share it on Facebook right now, given I just added Freya’s story today. I don’t want people to get the impression I was reaching out to you for a donation at all. I added her story to my post because most of the support for the fundraisers comes from people in our immediate area and I just want to share her story because she is local to the area and that sometimes resonates more with people. Otherwise it’s often a “oh yes that’s really sad” and then they move on with their lives! Having a more personal story resonates more with people! Perhaps next week I will post your thank you poster on Facebook! But for now thank you so much your your support while you are in your own crisis with Freya right now🙏❤️🤗 for Freya and your whole family!”
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Jim Walker
“Thank you for taking up this great cause.”
$103.50Received this donation 76 days ago
Henrietta
“Thank you so much for your donation Jim! On behalf of all kids fighting cancer as well as myself, we appreciate your support very much! Your name is being added to the “afghan wheel” for a chance to win it! Just three more spots to fill before I can spin to see who will receive it! Once again thank you so much for supporting this cause that is dear to my heart!”
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Joyce Stevens
“Always happy to support such a great cause. Best of luck on your ride!”
$103.50Received this donation 112 days ago
Henrietta
“Thank you for your continued support Joyce. Your name will be the third added to the list of people qualifying for the afghan donated by my friend”
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Kelly and George Mantler
“Go Henrietta Go! 🚴♀️”
$103.50Received this donation 32 days ago
Henrietta
“Thank you so much for your generous donation to help the kids fighting cancer! I trust you found the presentation interesting and learned a bit more about the need to find that cure to help the kids! It was my pleasure to present and meet the ladies this morning!❤️”
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M&J TIRECRAFT
“GOOD LUCK”
$103.50Received this donation 100 days ago
Henrietta
“Thank you to Jason M. and staff at M&J Tirecraft in Tillsonburg for your continued support! Next trip in to Tillsonburg I will stop in and acknowledge personally!”
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Ann Horinga
“So proud of you Henrietta! Thanks for doing this! You’re amazing!”
$100Received this donation 86 days ago
Henrietta
“Thank you for your continued support Ann. It is greatly appreciated by myself and I’m sure by the kids we are trying to help as well!❤️🙏”
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Carol Dona
$100Received this donation 29 days ago
Henrietta
“Thank you for your continued support again this year, and even dropping it off this afternoon along with a sweet treat! Very much appreciated!❤️”
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Sandra Gill
$100Received this donation 25 days ago
Henrietta
“Thank you for your continued support Sandy. It is greatly appreciated. It was also lovely to catch up a bit this afternoon while visiting!”
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Tom Brown
$100Received this donation 100 days ago
Henrietta
“it was my pleasure to visit with you this afternoon and receive your donation Tom! Thank you for your continued support for this very worthy cause!”
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Wilma Overzet
$75Received this donation 33 days ago
Henrietta
“Thank you so much for your generous donation once again this year Wilma! It is greatly appreciated! Part of your donation was applied to the Shop Local Plus Fundraising wheel as well!”
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Jim Curry
$72.45Received this donation 110 days ago
Henrietta
“So awesome that you continue to donate to my ride when you ride yourself as well Jim! Your name will be added to the wheel for the afghan as well. I hope to see you at a group ride down the road somewhere! Once again thank you!❤️”
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Sonya Neutel
$51.75Received this donation 92 days ago
Henrietta
“Thank you for your support Sonya! It’s always the generous donors like yourself that help make this fundraising so successful! Hope you are doing well!🙏❤️”
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Alan Clark
$50Received this donation 111 days ago
Henrietta
“Thank you so much for your donation Alan! Your support for this worthy cause means a lot to me! You will have your name added to the list of people qualifying to win the afghan!”
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Darlene Clemens
$50Received this donation 42 days ago
Henrietta
“Thank you so much for your continued support Darlene. It was great to be able to sit and chat with you and your mom this morning. She is still looking great and has a very sharp mind at her age! Always a pleasure to have a chat with Marj!”
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Katherine Rathburn
$50Received this donation 63 days ago
Henrietta
“It was my pleasure to chat with you this afternoon and let you know about my fundraising efforts. I look forward to meeting with you again, as you consider your contribution to an upcoming fundraiser. In the meantime, on behalf of the kids fighting cancer, and myself, I thank you for your donation to the cause! Wishing you much success with your business venture as well!”