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Big Wheeler

Team VeloSano
01/03/2022
Fundraising

Big Wheelers are VeloSano’s biggest fundraisers.  These individuals set big goals and go the extra mile to achieve them.  It’s not about the minimum with this group.  It’s about doing something big in the fight against cancer. These are VeloSano Riders and Virtual Riders who get the “BIG” in Big Wheeler!

Fundraise with Facebook

Team VeloSano
01/03/2022

The integration of Facebook Fundraisers with VeloSano Personal Fundraising pages is back! This makes fundraising through Facebook easier than ever.

Using Your Rider Dashboard

Team VeloSano
01/03/2022
General

You may have noticed some changes to our Rider Portal! Your Rider Dashboard provides many tools that can help you meet your fundraising goals. From sharing real-time updates with your friends and family to sending emails to thank your donors, we have everything you need all in one spot.

Announcing the 2021 All-In VeloSano Award Recipient!


12/13/2021

As each year comes to a close, we celebrate all that was accomplished together.  We also highlight one particular individual, team or group for their exceptional efforts and contribution to VeloSano and cancer research at Cleveland Clinic by presenting them with the All-In VeloSano Award. 

Fundraising Finish Line Dollar for Dollar Match


10/25/2021

With just seven days to go until the October 31 fundraising deadline, we're announcing a match challenge for $1OO,OOO! This opportunity will make a huge impact on the final dollar amount we raise for VeloSano 8 (2021) and on the cancer research projects we will fund. 

1OO Days $1OOK Match Promotion


05/26/2021

To highlight this day and thanks to donor support, we will match, dollar for dollar, funds you raise June 3* until we reach our $100,000 threshold!  So if someone donates $10 dollars to you, it’s matched. If someone donates $100 or $1,000, it's matched. Any donation, large or small, will make a difference.

Record Number of VeloSano Participants Raise More than $3 Million for Cancer Research at Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Corporate Communications
11/11/2020
Fundraising General News

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, CLEVELAND: A record-high 2,900 participants raised more than $3 million for VeloSano in 2020, 100% of which will support lifesaving cancer research at Cleveland Clinic. Latin for “swift cure,” the year-round fundraising initiative has raised a cumulative total of more than $24 million since its inception in 2014.

Introducing Facebook Fundraiser!

Team VeloSano
06/17/2020
Donation Fundraising

Facebook Fundraiser, with an integration to your Personal Fundraising Page, streamlines your reach to friends, family, even acquaintances that you may not have otherwise asked for support. And best of all, donations are credited at the time gifts are made.
Keith Blake

Keith Blake


07/24/2019
"Living Hope"

Why Cancer Can Kiss My A** 
 I was in prime form to take on such a battle; I was 27, young, strong and healthy, had a top notch medical team who would stop at nothing to ensure my best chance, was surrounded by a gigantic love and support system spread across the country and had a special angel who stuck by my side every step of the way. I knew exactly what I was fighting for.

Karen Schmidt


07/03/2019
"Living Hope"

​After dedicating 17 years to the cancer registry industry and CHAMPS Oncology, I thought my passion for this profession was pretty strong, until January 2019 when I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Ovarian Cancer. Suddenly the work our cancer registrars have done for more than 40 years meant even more to me. 
Jill Olbrysh Sustar

Jill Olbrysh Sustar


06/24/2019
"Living Hope"

In July of 2016, my life was, in a word, awesome. My husband and I had married 3 months earlier after 10 years together, I just turned 38, and we were looking forward to starting a family together. I had a job I loved, was surrounded by people I love, and I was almost done with all those thank you cards. After an Indians game, I noticed that I had gotten some sun, and when I pulled my shirt away to see how much while looking in the mirror, I saw my left breast ripple. At that moment, my life changed forever, and was a lot less awesome for quite a while. 

Patrick Dunster, MD


06/12/2019
"Living Hope"

I ride because I am still here. I remember going to sleep with my last thought being "I have cancer". I remember waking up and my first thought being "I have cancer". 
Mike Balla

Mike Balla


04/11/2019
"Living Hope"

On August 25, 2018, after a week of struggling with a open sore on my foot from what we thought was an insect bite, my primary care physician told me to admit myself to Fairview Hospital.  It was there in the Emergency Room that my wife Bridget and I first heard the word LEUKEMIA from an oncologist and the ER Doctor.
Owen Timura

Owen Timura


04/02/2019
"Living Hope"

In September of 2015, Owen Timura noticed a lump in his lower abdomen. This lump was thought to be an infection and he was treated for several weeks with antibiotics. This stubborn lump refused to go away so it was suggested that he have surgery to just simply drain it. On November 13, 2015, Owen went in for surgery but unfortunately this healthy and active 8 year old boy was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma.
Living Hope

Mariah George


04/02/2019
"Living Hope"

My cancer journey began in November 2016 with a random, unrelated pain. I saw a new doctor who noticed an odd test result from the year before, when I was pregnant with my daughter. After further testing I was diagnosed with Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma, a very rare vascular sarcoma that has presented itself in my liver.

VeloSano 4 Raises More Than $4 Million for Cleveland Clinic Cancer Research

Team VeloSano
11/08/2017
Donation Fundraising General

Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, Cleveland: VeloSano announced yesterday that it has raised over $4.17 million to support cancer research at Cleveland Clinic. This past July, more than 3,200 individuals participated as riders, virtual riders and volunteers from 28 states and the District of Columbia, as well as Germany and Italy, to raise funds for cancer research. Nearly 26,000 donations were received from over 22,000 donors from all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and 36 countries around the world. 

Keep Calm and Safety On

Team VeloSano
07/05/2017
General Ride The Training

You can’t ride a bike without first considering your safety and the safety of those around you. Without guidelines, people would just ride their bikes willy-nilly and there’d be anarchy in the universe.

Okay, it might not be that dramatic, but safety is our number one priority throughout VeloSano weekend (and in the weeks of training that lead up to it), so you ought to know and understand safety information before you hop on your bike.

Baseball and Biking to Cure – a Winning Combination!

Team VeloSano
04/05/2017
Partner Spotlight

Spring is in the air and that means it’s time for Cleveland Indians baseball (not to mention, nicer training weather for VeloSano)! We’re especially excited for the Tribe to be back in action, as they are not only coming off a great 2016 as the American League Champions, but they are also back and better than ever for VeloSano 4.

Matching Gifts

Team VeloSano
01/13/2017
Fundraising

Many companies match, dollar for dollar, when donations are made to a nonprofit. Last year, VeloSano donors processed over $130,000 in matching gifts that directly benefitted cancer research at Cleveland Clinic. Matching gifts make a difference!

Thanks to You: Over $3.3 for VeloSano 3!

Team VeloSano
11/30/2016
Events

It was an evening of sharing our thanks at the VeloSano Bash!  What we are most thankful for is all of you, our VeloSano family, for believing in us and joining us on this cancer-fighting journey. It is because you that we were able to announce $3.37 MILLION RAISED for cancer research at Cleveland Clinic!