Joan Down

I am riding 500 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 511.0 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 344th
Province: 190th in ON
My Team: 2nd

I've raised $3,391 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

19 Jul 2022

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

Why? Because right now, over 1,400 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.

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 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

558 km Ridden

$4,638 Raised

2022
581 km Ridden

$3,347 Raised

2023

1,650 km

Ridden

$11,376

Raised

My Challenge

103.0 km ride - To Omemee and return - Friday, August 30, 2024

Logged this ride 20 days ago
83.0 km ride - To Lagoon City and Return - Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Logged this ride 22 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 35 days ago
79.0 km ride - Washago to Sunderland - Thursday, August 8, 2024

Logged this ride 42 days ago
111.0 km ride - Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Port Carling to Washago - Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Logged this ride 43 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 43 days ago
107.0 km ride - Sunderland to Gravenhurst - Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Logged this ride 44 days ago
28.0 km ride - To Port Bolster and return - Sunday, August 4, 2024

Logged this ride 46 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 56 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 79 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 80 days ago

My Sponsors

Rosie Nicholls

“Well Done Alice!”
$414
Received this donation 56 days ago

Joan

“thanks so much Rosie for your very generous donation. The Kids and I appreciate your support very much!!”

thanks so much Rosie for your very generous donation. The Kids and I appreciate your support very much!!
Bonnie Jackson

“So proud of all you do to support The Kids!!!”
$274.28
Received this donation 43 days ago

Joan

“BJ- Thank you so much for your generous donation. The kids and I certainly appreciate your support. Together, we can make life better for the kids!! Many thanks”

BJ- Thank you so much for your generous donation. The kids and I certainly appreciate your support. Together, we can make life better for the kids!! Many thanks
Randy Ludlow

“URTB”
$225.63
Received this donation 35 days ago

Joan

“Thank you Randy for your generous support of the Great Cycle Challenge - again. Your contribution is making a significant impact in the fight against kids' cancer. Also, your kindness and generosity inspire me to keep pedaling towards a brighter future for these brave children.””

Thank you Randy for your generous support of the Great Cycle Challenge - again. Your contribution is making a significant impact in the fight against kids' cancer. Also, your kindness and generosity inspire me to keep pedaling towards a brighter future for these brave children.”
Ralph Shier
$207
Received this donation 20 days ago

Joan

“Thank you Ralph so very much for this kind donation to such a worthy cause. We all have to work together to kick this dreadful disease to the Curb!! Thank you for doing your part to support the Kids and I!!! Many many thanks”

Thank you Ralph so very much for this kind donation to such a worthy cause. We all have to work together to kick this dreadful disease to the Curb!! Thank you for doing your part to support the Kids and I!!! Many many thanks
RONNA MALANCHUK

“THANK YOU, JOAN, FOR TAKING ON THIS AMAZING CHALLENGE FOR PUR KIDS.”
$207
Received this donation 49 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much Ronna, for supporting the Kids!! Kids should be living life not fighting for it!! You are very much appreciated!!”

Thank you so much Ronna, for supporting the Kids!! Kids should be living life not fighting for it!! You are very much appreciated!!
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!”
$199.78
Received this donation 35 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much to the Garron Family for supporting this much needed project. Together, we can kick this dreadful disease to the Curb and the Garron Family have certainly inspired us all.”

Thank you so much to the Garron Family for supporting this much needed project. Together, we can kick this dreadful disease to the Curb and the Garron Family have certainly inspired us all.
Gary Brethour
$155.25
Received this donation 38 days ago

Joan

“Herb- Thanks so very much for your generous donation. The Kids deserve all the help we can give them. You are very much appreciated by the Kids and I.”

Herb- Thanks so very much for your generous donation. The Kids deserve all the help we can give them. You are very much appreciated by the Kids and I.
Gay Brook

“You go girl! Thanks for your dedication to fighting cancer!”
$155.25
Received this donation 80 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so very much Gay for supporting this great cause!! Kids deserve the best life they can get!! You are very much appreciated. Love from the Kids and I Joan”

Thank you so very much Gay for supporting this great cause!! Kids deserve the best life they can get!! You are very much appreciated. Love from the Kids and I Joan
Judy Macdonald

“A great project that you have done for many years. That's fantastic!! Good for you.❤️”
$124.20
Received this donation 79 days ago

Joan

“Thanks so much for your support. The kids need all the help they can get!! You are very much appreciated by the Kids and me! Joan and the Kids!!”

Thanks so much for your support. The kids need all the help they can get!! You are very much appreciated by the Kids and me! Joan and the Kids!!
Ken and Judy Jackson

“Good luck Joan!!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 44 days ago

Joan

“Ken and Judy, Thank you so very much for your support. The kids need all the help they can get! You are very much appreciated by the Kids and me. Thank you so much!”

Ken and Judy, Thank you so very much for your support. The kids need all the help they can get! You are very much appreciated by the Kids and me. Thank you so much!
Lori Morris
$124.20
Received this donation 62 days ago

Joan

“Thanks so much Lori. The kids and I very much appreciate your support!!”

Thanks so much Lori. The kids and I very much appreciate your support!!
Stephanie Powers

“Way to go Joan!!!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 75 days ago

Joan

“Hi Steph, Thanks so very much for your kind donation! The Kids and I truly appreciate your support!!!!”

Hi Steph, Thanks so very much for your kind donation! The Kids and I truly appreciate your support!!!!
Randy Ludlow

“Go Partner!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 78 days ago

Joan

“Thanks so much Partner. The kids and I are very grateful for your support!! Kids should be living life not fighting for it!!!!”

Thanks so much Partner. The kids and I are very grateful for your support!! Kids should be living life not fighting for it!!!!
Wayne Pettis

“We’re with you Joan, all the way! Good luck!”
$103.50
Received this donation 79 days ago

Joan

“Thanks so much Wayne and Una, your support is very much appreciated. Kids need to be living life not fighting for it!! Thanks so much from the Kids and I Joan”

Thanks so much Wayne and Una, your support is very much appreciated. Kids need to be living life not fighting for it!! Thanks so much from the Kids and I Joan
Jim Preston

“Thank you so much Jim for your kind donation. Together , we can help the kids live better lives!!”
$100
Received this donation 10 days ago

Joan
Pat O'Reilly

“Thank you so much Pat for your kind donation. Kids need to be living life not fighting for it and together we can help them live better lives.”
$100
Received this donation 18 days ago

Joan
ANTHONY LAUNDRIE

“This is for a great cause and Joan is getting the message out there.”
$72.45
Received this donation 33 days ago

Joan

“Tony - Thanks so very much for your kind donation. We are all working together to help the kids!! Many, many thanks Joan”

Tony - Thanks so very much for your kind donation. We are all working together to help the kids!! Many, many thanks Joan
Darren Reid
$72.45
Received this donation 26 days ago

Joan

“Juke - thank you so very much for your kind donation to this very worthy cause. Kids need to be living life, not fighting for it!! You are very much appreciated.”

Juke - thank you so very much for your kind donation to this very worthy cause. Kids need to be living life, not fighting for it!! You are very much appreciated.
Nancy Blomquist

“Way to go Joan 💕”
$72.45
Received this donation 79 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much my Dear Friend!! You are always so very kind and generous!! The kids and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts!”

Thank you so much my Dear Friend!! You are always so very kind and generous!! The kids and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Sherry Doble
$72.45
Received this donation 61 days ago

Joan

“Thanks so much Sherry!! The kids and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts!””

Thanks so much Sherry!! The kids and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts!”