Melissa Whipps

I am riding 250 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 16.6 mi My goal is 250 mi

My Rankings

National: 1698th
State: 108th in NY

I've raised $357 My goal is $500 Donate Now

My Story

19 Aug 2025

I don't do many fundraisers, but this one in very important to me and so I am raising money for the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer for the fifth consecutive year.

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.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

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.

I know that there is much need and many causes to support right now, but if you are able I would appreciate if you can make a small donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve. While the pandemic rages on and we fight for racial justice, kids are still being diagnosed with cancer ever day.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

156 mi Ridden

$762 Raised

2018
343 mi Ridden

$1,064 Raised

2020
211 mi Ridden

$766 Raised

2023
259 mi Ridden

$605 Raised

2024
Ridden

$357 Raised

2025

986 mi

Ridden

$3,554

Raised

My Challenge

5.0 mi ride - Rolling down the hill - Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Logged this ride 4 days ago
11.6 mi ride - Ladies GL Ride - Monday, September 1, 2025

Logged this ride 5 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 10 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 16 days ago

My Sponsors

Bob Feldberg

“Admire your dedication to an important cause”
$103.50
Received this donation 16 days ago

Melissa

“Thank you SO much Dad!!! You are always my biggest supporter <3”

Thank you SO much Dad!!! You are always my biggest supporter <3
Cindy and Michael Kent

“Great cause, good luck Melissa!”
$72.45
Received this donation 9 days ago

Melissa
Chris Whipps

“You can do it!”
$51.75
Received this donation 10 days ago

Melissa

“Thank you love! I appreciate the donation and the support to ride the miles!”

Thank you love! I appreciate the donation and the support to ride the miles!
Debby Arnemann
$51.75
Received this donation 16 days ago

Melissa

“Thank you SO much cousin Debby! I so appreciate your support and hope you and your family are well.”

Thank you SO much cousin Debby! I so appreciate your support and hope you and your family are well.
Eric Bansbach
$51.75
Received this donation 16 days ago

Melissa

“Thank you SO much Eric! I so appreciate your donation and support - and I'm counting on you to ride some of these Sept miles with me!”

Thank you SO much Eric! I so appreciate your donation and support - and I'm counting on you to ride some of these Sept miles with me!
Anonymous
$25.88
Received this donation 13 days ago

Melissa

“Thank you so much for your donation - I respect that you prefer to be anonymous but I want you to know I appreciate you!”

Thank you so much for your donation - I respect that you prefer to be anonymous but I want you to know I appreciate you!