Mark Hiemstra

- National: 53rd
- Province: 35th in ON
I'm Riding For
Christine Hiemstra

Christine, my mom, was diagnosed earlier this year with melanoma. Sadly she lost her battle on June 17, 2024. This year I will be not only cycling for all the kids and their parents, but also for Mom.
My Story
This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Why? For 3 reasons. First, 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. Second, we lost our baby girl Evelyn, not to cancer, but I can relate to fears and unending heartache of losing a child. Thirdly, my mother was diagnosed with melanoma and lost her battle on June 17, 2024. This year I will be riding for all the kids, their parents, and my mom.
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
This will be my fifth year taking part in this amazing challenge. This Year it's all about riding the G2G (Guelph to Goodrich rail trail). ...And riding with old, and new friends. Will you join me for a ride? Every Saturday in August, and last week of August, I will be traveling along the G2G, 132 km each way. My last day I will end the challenge with an epic ending... End to end, and end to end along the G2G.
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. Everyone who goes on a ride with me will receive a customized medallion. Everyone who donates $200 or more, will receive a thank you gift from On The Mark Laser Engraving (www.onthemarklaser.ca). More information to come.
As a thank you to everyone who donates $100.00 or more, We will be hosting a BBQ on Sat Sept 13. I will also be handing out awards for those who donate $200.00 or more
Thank you for your support. It will change little lives.
Mark
My Legacy
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605 km Ridden$1,081 Raised2021
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728 km Ridden$1,540 Raised2022
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1,195 km Ridden$4,000 Raised2023
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1,536 km Ridden$6,548 Raised2024
My Sponsors
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Jill Magazine
$72.45Received this donation 17 days agoMark