Welcome to my fundraising page! I am very excited to raise money for Beads of Courage because it is a cause I believe in. Thank you for supporting my RIDE FOR COURAGE with your donation today. All funds raised go directly to Beads of Courage.
BOC is a national charitable organization headquartered here in Tucson providing encouragement to children for their bravery through serious illness. We send beads, notes and backstories to let them know we are thinking of them and wishing them success in their treatments.
This time I'm riding for the first time in El Tour de Tucson on Nov 20, 2021.
If you donated to my previous fundraiser, the Great Cycling Challenge for the Children's Cancer Research Fund, I thank you very much. Encouraged by your responses to that cause and my 1st place finish for my (OLD) age group in AZ, I decided to try the 102mi El Tour.
"Never underestimate an old man on a bicycle"
Thanks for considering!
Pat
Beads of Courage
Join Team Beads of Courage and RIDE FOR COURAGE in the 38th El Tour de Tucson on November 20, 2021! All we ask is that you raise $450 by October 20, 2021 to officially make the team! Benefits include your El Tour registration fee paid by us, exclusive Team BOC cycling apparel, a pre-race team party* and much more. Best of all, you'll experience the awesome feeling of knowing you’re making a difference in the lives of children coping with cancer and other serious illnesses. Make your miles matter more when you RIDE FOR COURAGE with Team BOC!
(*pending COVID restrictions)
The mission of Beads of Courage is to provide innovative arts-in-medicine programs for children coping with cancer and other serious illnesses. Through our flagship Beads of Courage Program, children receive colorful beads that visually symbolize moments of courage along their treatment journey. Our organization improves the quality of life of more than 60,000 children receiving treatment for a serious illness in 400 children's hospitals in eight countries. Be part of our #beadstrong community and help children record, tell and own their stories of courage!