Eileen Bruno

I am riding 151 mi for TOMMY/DAD/JO/MOM/CINDY/SHARON/TOM/JOE. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 64.7 mi My goal is 151 mi

My Rankings

National: 1190th
State: 78th in IL

I've raised $515 My goal is $2,202 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

TOMMY/DAD/JO/MOM/CINDY/SHARON/TOM/JOE

For family and friends!

My Story

2 Sep 2025

This September, I am once again taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! This is my NINTH year riding! I wish I didn't have to, but until there is a cure I will ride.

I am hoping to reach a total of 2,500 miles and 20,000$ total for all the years of riding. That means I need to ride 151 miles and raise 2,202 dollars this year! Hope you all can help.

Why? Because right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week. (My great-nephew Tommy is a survivor from birth! How blessed!) But let's help all children live!

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

Thank you.

In tribute to family members, Jo (my mother-in-law) and Don (my dear father), who have been lost to cancer, and Bern and Cindy (my mother and sister) and Sharon, Tom, and Joe (sister-and brothers-in-law cancer survivors and cancer fighters) but in special honor to my great-nephew Tommy, who was born with cancer and has triumphed and is a joy to the family! You are all HEROES

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 9 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

262 mi Ridden

$852 Raised

2017
301 mi Ridden

$2,150 Raised

2018
303 mi Ridden

$1,777 Raised

2019
305 mi Ridden

$2,726 Raised

2020
356 mi Ridden

$3,778 Raised

2021
401 mi Ridden

$3,011 Raised

2022
206 mi Ridden

$1,862 Raised

2023
216 mi Ridden

$1,642 Raised

2024
65 mi Ridden

$515 Raised

2025

2,414 mi

Ridden

$18,313

Raised

My Challenge

$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 14 hours ago
27.1 mi ride - Awesome Day! - Thursday, September 4, 2025

Logged this ride 2 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 3 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 3 days ago
16.1 mi ride - Ride #2 through neighborhoods - Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Logged this ride 4 days ago
21.6 mi ride - Ride #1 Whalon Lake - Monday, September 1, 2025

Logged this ride 5 days ago

My Sponsors

Cindy & Marty Nothhelfer

“Thank you for taking this cause head on. We are blessed to have 4 healthy grandchildren. Cancer is not a diagnosis any child should hear. Thank you for riding for a cure 🥰😘 May you feel the love along your rides.”
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Eileen

“Love you so much. You are my biggest cheerleader. We love our kids! Thank you!”

Love you so much. You are my biggest cheerleader. We love our kids! Thank you!
J&B Vucko

“Cheering you on!”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Eileen

“Thank for CHEERING ME ON and for your generous donation. For the children! XOXO”

Thank for CHEERING ME ON and for your generous donation. For the children! XOXO
Ralph and Pam Schobert

“Best of luck, Eileen, a great cause!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Eileen

“Love you Pam. Thanks so much for the generous support!”

Love you Pam. Thanks so much for the generous support!
Anonymous
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Eileen

“Well thank you my anonymous friend! God bless you! I promise my best effort to pedal for all!”

Well thank you my anonymous friend! God bless you! I promise my best effort to pedal for all!
Diana Ondracek
$36.23
Received this donation 3 days ago

Eileen

“Blessings to you! I appreciate your support so much! Thank you!”

Blessings to you! I appreciate your support so much! Thank you!
Anonymous
$36.23
Received this donation 3 days ago

Eileen

“I love my anonymous friends! God bless you too! All for the children!”

I love my anonymous friends! God bless you too! All for the children!
Sue Cosentino

“Thank You for what you’re doing for the kids!! GOOD LUCK”
$36.23
Received this donation 14 hours ago

Eileen

“It is an honor to ride for them and your family! Blessings to you all. Thank you so much!”

It is an honor to ride for them and your family! Blessings to you all. Thank you so much!
Therese Hrad

“Good Luck, Eileen, such a great cause”
$36.23
Received this donation 3 days ago

Eileen

“Bless you for your continued support year after year. Let's hope one day soon a cure will be found!”

Bless you for your continued support year after year. Let's hope one day soon a cure will be found!
Barbara Betley

“Thanks for riding!”
$35
Received this donation 24 hours ago

Eileen

“Thanks my friends for your support and donation. It means a lot to know you have my back!”

Thanks my friends for your support and donation. It means a lot to know you have my back!
Beth Burke
$25.88
Received this donation 16 hours ago

Eileen

“Love you! Thanks for always supporting this cause!”

Love you! Thanks for always supporting this cause!
Judy Hrad

“We appreciate your dedication to supporting a great cause”
$25
Received this donation 2 days ago

Eileen

“THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!”

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
Anonymous
$25
Received this donation 22 days ago

Eileen

“Yay!”

Yay!