Dena Scibilia
- National: 989th
- State: 1st in NJ
- My Team: 1st
I'm Riding For
Henrietta K Farber
I am raising these funds in memory of my mother who passed away from Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and for myself (non-smoker’s lung cancer) and those many relatives and friends who were lucky and fortunate enough to beat cancer.
My Story
To my friends and family,
This month, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! I am also facing my own challenge - I was diagnosed with non-smoker’s lung cancer last year. But as tough as I might be - these kids fighting their cancers are on a whole different level and that’s why it’s important for me to keep fighting to bring an end to childhood cancer.
Since I’m still recovering from a lobectomy surgery, I am pedaling on my indoor trainer for the entire month and my goal is to ride at least 100 miles.
Why am I doing this? Because cancer is the largest killer of children from disease in the U.S. – on average, 38 children die of cancer every week!
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
It will be tough, but nothing compared to what these kids face every day of their lives as they battle this terrible disease.
And so I am taking on a personal challenge to raise $2,500 to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
But to achieve my goal, I need your support.
Join me in the fight against kids' cancer! Please help me reach my goal by donating at my personal fundraising page:
https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/DenaScibilia
All funds raised will support Children's Cancer Research Fund to continue their work in developing innovative treatments and finding a cure for childhood cancer.
Thank you for your support.
Best regards, Dena
My Legacy
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693 mi Ridden$938 Raised2017
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870 mi Ridden$726 Raised2018
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1,886 mi Ridden$1,528 Raised2019
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Ridden$845 Raised2020
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568 mi Ridden$1,073 Raised2021
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920 mi Ridden$1,602 Raised2022
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1,388 mi Ridden$1,737 Raised2023
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1,092 mi Ridden$2,554 Raised2024
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Ridden$2,822 Raised2025
My Challenge
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10.4 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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$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.
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10.3 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, September 1, 2025
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$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.
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$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.
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$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.
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$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.
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$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 13 days ago
My Sponsors
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Barb and Rick McKee
“Dena, You have been a great friend and reliable riding partner for many years. You are an inspiration!! You are NOT "average" so just stay ahead of the "averages"!! LOL It is great that you are doing this for children's cancer even as you stick it to cancer yourself! With great affection and love, Barb and Rick”
$1,035Received this donation 10 days ago
Dena
“Barb & Rick, your extremely generous donation has rendered me speechless. The support you have shown me and this important fundraiser to fight kids’ cancer over these years is priceless. You both are such great friends - on and off the bike. I can’t thank you enough and am sending you my love ❤️❤️❤️”
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Mary Unangst
$258.75Received this donation 11 days ago
Dena
“Mary, you brought me to tears - I can’t thank you enough for your very very generous donation in support of fighting kids’ cancer. I’ve now raised close to $1,000 with your donation. Wishing you good health and my deepest gratitude. ❤️ Dena”
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Paul Caine
“Go DENA!!!! We are all here for you! Paul, Pam, Samantha, Ryan, and Gavin Caine”
$258.75Received this donation 13 days ago
Dena
“Paul and family - from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for your continued generous support for this important fundraiser. It is so appreciated and means a lot to me. Sending lots of love your way.”
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The Bomber
“Truly Inspirational ...You go girl!”
$174.92Received this donation 15 hours ago
Dena
“Fred!!! Thanks so much for your generous donation and support of this important fundraiser. Looking forward to catching up with you on Thursday. Safe travels!!!! Love, Dena”
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Aileen Haan
“Go Aunt Dena!! Your dedication to this cause year after year is so admirable! We are proud of you!”
$124.20Received this donation 2 days ago
Dena
“Aileen, thank you so much for your generous donation and continued support over the years for this important fundraiser. I do appreciate you and your generosity. Love, Aunt Dena”
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Bruce Moskovitz and John Fellin
“John and I will always stand with you for this important fundraiser.”
$124.20Received this donation 13 days ago
Dena
“Bruce and John - I’m so grateful for your continued support of and generous donation to this important fundraiser to fight kid’s cancer. It means a lot to me. I also appreciate J&J’s matching donation as well. Best regards, Dena”
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Johnson & Johnson matching gift on behalf of Bruce Moskovitz
$124.20Received this donation 8 days ago
Dena
“To whom it may concern: Thank you so much for your matching gift of $124 to the Great Cycle Challenge fundraiser. Each donation brings the researchers closer to finding a cure to beat kids’ cancer. I am so grateful for your support. Dena K Scibilia (also fighting cancer)”
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Beatrice Harnett
$72.45Received this donation 1 day ago
Dena
“Beatrice - Thank you for your generous donation and support of this important fundraiser. I so appreciate your contribution to help kick cancer's butt and to let these little kids live their lives. I am back riding my bike outdoors - and I look forward to fulfilling my goal of riding 100 miles or maybe more. Love, Dena”
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Diane Vitillo
“You go, Girl!!!”
$72.45Received this donation 11 days ago
Dena
“Dianne, thank you so much for your support and generous donation to fight kid’s cancer. It means a lot to me and to the children fighting this terrible disease. Love, Dena”
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Susan Scibilia
$72.45Received this donation 10 days ago
Dena
“Aunt Sue - thanks so much for your continued support and generous donation to help fight kids’ cancer. I as well as the kids so appreciate your help in hopefully kicking cancer’s butt!!!! Due to your donation, I’ve surpassed my $1,000 goal. Love, Dena”
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Bob Stillman
“Dena, your strength and determination are truly inspiring. Taking on this challenge while facing your own battle shows incredible courage and heart. Thank you for turning your fight into hope for so many kids. I’m honored to support you—keep pedaling, you’ve got a whole team behind you! All the best Boomer.”
$51.75Received this donation 12 days ago
Dena
“Boomer - I can’t thank you enough for all the support and generous donations you’ve given these kids over the years. I so appreciate your kind words. ❤️❤️❤️ Dena”
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Caryl Harris
“With all of the funding cuts to pediatric cancer research, this is more important than ever before. Thank you!!”
$51.75Received this donation 3 days ago
Dena
“Dear Caryl, I couldn't agree with you more. Thanks for your generous gift and support of this critical fundraiser. I'm hoping the funds raised will bolster research and make a difference for children suffering from this terrible disease. Thanks again - :-)”
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Jennifer Perosky
“Lead the way, Keep Fighting the FIGHT mom, We’re ALL behind you! xoxo”
$51.75Received this donation 13 days ago
Dena
“Jenn - you’re always there to support me and this important fundraiser. I so appreciate your generosity and helping to fight cancer for these young children. Love, love, love you. 😘 Mom”
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Wendy & Mark Kastan
“Go Dena!”
$51.75Received this donation 10 days ago
Dena
“Wendy & Mark, thank you so much for your generous donation to help fight kids’ cancer and for your support of this fundraiser to kick cancer’s butt for all. Love you ❤️❤️❤️”
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Karen Scibilia O'Hara
“Have a good ride!”
$50Received this donation 13 days ago
Dena
“Aunt Karen & James, thank you for your continued support of and generous donation to fight kid’s cancer. I so appreciate you both. 💜”
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Alison Ford
“You are an absolute super star Dena!!! Always thinking of others before yourself 🤗. You’ve got this 💪”
$36.23Received this donation 11 days ago
Dena
“Alison, you are my rock and the person I most look up to -thank you for your generous donation in support of fighting kids’ cancer. ❤️❤️❤️”
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Denise Barry
“You go Dena! You are so strong!”
$36.23Received this donation 10 days ago
Dena
“Denise, Thank you so much for your generous donation and continued support of this important fundraiser to help fight kids’ cancer. You are so appreciated - ❤️ Dena”
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Ellen Maiolino
$36.23Received this donation 11 days ago
Dena
“Ellen- thank you so much for your generous donation in support of fighting kids’ cancer. Hopefully, one of these days no one will have to suffer from this egregious disease, which has touched both our lives. Love you, Dena”
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Marsha Goldstein
“The current administration should NOT be allowed to remove funds for children’s cancer research!”
$36.23Received this donation 3 days ago
Dena
“Dear Marsha - I agree with you - but that's why we need to make sure that funding research for kids' cancer can continue no matter what. Thank you so much for your generous donation and continued support for this important fundraiser. Hopefully, all funds raised will make a difference for these children and will kick cancer's butt!!! Be well - Dena”
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Anonymous
“Go, Dena, go!”
$36.23Received this donation 8 days ago
Dena
“Hi there, thank you so much for your generous donation and support of this important fundraiser to help fight kids’ cancer. Together we can kick cancer’s butt!!”