Pan Ohio Hope Ride

09/01/2025

Last but by no means least, we congratulate Bill Wolohan, co-captain of Team Mind Brain Social Club, on becoming our last 2025 Pan Ohio Hope Ride Dynamo Club member of the year.

Thanks to a generous donor, Bill wrapped up the 2025 event season having raised just over $5,000 to earn his place in the Dynamo Club. A long-time rider and returning Dynamo Club member, Bill is passionate about supporting the mission and vision of the American Cancer Society.

Having been both a caregiver and a cancer patient himself, his dedication to helping others in those unenviable roles is profoundly personal. Through his fundraising, he helps fund the Cleveland Hope Lodge operational budget. Together with his team, he has also volunteered to serve meals to Hope Lodge guests a few times a year – listening to their stories and sharing his own.

We thank you, Bill, for your generous spirit and commitment to this vital patient support service that helps people with cancer in such a real and tangible way right now. Congratulations on once again becoming a Dynamo Club member, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!



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09/01/2025

Congratulations to Tony Kellerman, co-captain of AGENTS of HOPE, on raising more than $10,000 to become the final Beacon of Hope in the 2025 Pan Ohio Hope Ride event year.

Tony reached this impressive milestone just days before fundraising closed. As both a co-captain and dynamic fundraiser, he played a pivotal role in helping the AGENTS of HOPE team earn the Hero of Research Award by raising more than $225,000 in a single calendar year. He was thrilled beyond the telling when his total tipped over $10,000 – and we were speechless right along with him.

Thank you, Tony, for your incredible efforts throughout the year, and especially in these last few months as you climbed from Dynamo to Trailblazer and finally to Beacon of Hope. Because of you, cancer patients and their caregivers will be able to stay at the Cleveland Hope Lodge for free and benefit from all the comfort and care it provides to help people during treatment.

Congratulations on this amazing accomplishment and on earning the title you so richly deserve!



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09/01/2025

Congratulations to Kathleen Bond, a member of the Bond Pathfinders team, on reaching Trailblazer status and forging ahead to quickly become a Beacon of Hope in the 2025 Pan Ohio Hope Ride Dynamo Club!

As Pan Ohio’s co-founder, Kathleen set the pace early this event year by becoming the first Dynamo Club member of 2025. Now, she’s closed out our fundraising season as a Beacon of Hope, having raised well over $10,000 once again.

While Kathleen moved out of Ohio this year, she is never far from our hearts. We are deeply grateful for the one-of-a-kind charity bike tour she created more than 19 years ago and are honored to continue stewarding her legacy in support of the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge program.

Thank you, Kathleen, for being a true Beacon of Hope to all who have been, are, and will be touched by your loving-kindness, generosity, and unwavering dedication. Congratulations on earning this top honor in the 2025 Pan Ohio Dynamo Club! Sending you all our love…your grateful Pan Ohio family!



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09/01/2025

Congratulations to Marty Horan, a member of the Maryland Crab Crushers on becoming a 2025 Pan Ohio Hope Ride Trailblazer.

Although the hope ride concluded in July, cyclists like Marty continued fundraising well beyond the event to reach incredible milestones. The Trailblazer designation in our Dynamo Club is achieved by participants when they raise $7,500 or more to support the Cleveland Hope Lodge through Pan Ohio.

This American Cancer Society Lodge provides a home away from home for cancer patients who must travel to Cleveland’s world-renowned cancer centers for treatment. It not only offers lodging for patients and caregivers but also provides amenities to meet their everyday needs and a community of compassionate supporters and fellow fighters who share in their journey to end cancer.

Thank you, Marty, for all you did this year to raise funds to help improve the lives of cancer patients and their families who benefit from this critical ACS patient support service. Congratulations on becoming a 2025 Pan Ohio Trailblazer!



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08/31/2025

𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: Today is the last day to preregister for the 2026 Pan Ohio Hope Ride for just $185 for the four-day ride.

Visit panohio.info/earlybird2026 now!

𝗣𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗵𝗶𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗽𝗺.

This is the lowest rate of the season – just $185 for 4-day in-person participation. Don’t wait, preregister today at panohio.info/earlybird2026 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦!

Once the new 2026 Pan Ohio website is live, participants who prepaid at this early bird rate can complete their sign-ups, checking out with the promo code that will be provided via email just prior to the site launch.

NOTE: Four-day rider rates (full and half-day options) will be $225 when the 2026 event website launches in September and will increase to $250 starting Thursday, January 1, 2026.

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!

If you are a 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁, get 50% off your registration rate – email [email protected] now to receive your discount code!

We also have a promotional offer of 25% off for 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲-𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀. If you are riding in another ACS DetermiNation Endurance event, such as Bike-A-Thon, PA Hope Ride, Bicycles Battling Cancer, Cycle the South, etc., email us for promo code.

And, of course, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out as well!

08/29/2025

𝗣𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗵𝗶𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗽𝗺.

This is the lowest rate of the season – just $185 for 4-day in-person participation. Don’t wait, preregister today at panohio.info/earlybird2026 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦!

Once the new 2026 Pan Ohio website is live, participants who prepaid at this early bird rate can complete their sign-ups, checking out with the promo code that will be provided via email just prior to the site launch.

NOTE: Four-day rider rates (full and half-day options) will be $225 when the 2026 event website launches in September and will increase to $250 starting Thursday, January 1, 2026.

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!

If you are a 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁, get 50% off your registration rate – email [email protected] now to receive your discount code!

We also have a promotional offer of 25% off for 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲-𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀. If you are riding in another ACS DetermiNation Endurance event, such as Bike-A-Thon, PA Hope Ride, Bicycles Battling Cancer, Cycle the South, etc., email us for promo code.

And, of course, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out as well!

08/28/2025

This , we’re extending our heartfelt appreciation to Pan Ohio’s In-Kind and Budget Reducing Donors, who contribute up to $2,499 in goods or services.

We rely on the generosity of companies who provide to support our event and riders all along the route. This year, we welcomed Best Day Brewing, CampusParc, and LMNT as new in-kind sponsors.

These donations help lower event expenses and increase the Pan Ohio proceeds that will fund the operational budget of the Cleveland Hope Lodge, supporting our mission to improve the lives of cancer patients and their families.


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08/27/2025

The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗣𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗵𝗶𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 (𝗽𝗼𝗵𝗿.𝗼𝗿𝗴) will close on the morning of Tuesday, September 2, in preparation for the launch of the 2026 website. Be sure to log into your dashboard now to save any information you will need for the 2026 event year.

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀: Save any custom text you added to your participant page. While content often carries over when you register for the next event year, there is no guarantee since our content management system may get updated between events. Better safe than sorry!

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀: Customized content for team pages does not carry over. Be sure to copy and save any content you created for this year’s team page.

𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁: Use the “Download List” button on your Pan Ohio dashboard under the “My Donors” section to download a complete list of your 2025 donor details. When you click the button, the list will automatically download to your computer.


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08/27/2025

We’re congratulating first-time rider Steve Braun a second time as he has now earned the title of Trailblazer in the 2025 Pan Ohio Hope Ride Dynamo Club by raising more than $7,500 this year.

Through Pan Ohio, Steve is supporting the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Cleveland, which provides a home away from home for people with cancer seeking treatment at one of our renowned cancer care centers.

In 2024, the Cleveland Hope Lodge provided 10,304 overnight stays to 507 patients and caregivers – saving them an average of $225 per night in hotel costs. The recently expanded Hope Lodge kitchen, with dedicated storage and prep areas, also makes it easy for guests to buy groceries and prepare their own meals – another significant cost savings for those who must travel for treatment.

Thank you, Steve, for helping raise money to support the Hope Lodge and improving the lives of cancer patients and their families. We’re grateful you joined our ride this year and became a Pan Ohio Trailblazer. This achievement also earns you free registration for the 2026 event, so we hope you’ll return for our 20th Annual Pan Ohio Hope Ride next year.



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08/26/2025

𝗣𝗔𝗡 𝗢𝗛𝗜𝗢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟯𝟭!

If you haven’t met the fundraising minimum, you have until the end of the day on Sunday, August 31 to receive donations or contribute personally to your fundraising (minimums: $1,328 for four-day, $750 for two-day, and $500 for one-day riders).

Any pending matching gifts will be applied once confirmed through our system. If you can provide a copy of the match receipt, we can apply a soft credit to your fundraising now.

𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗬𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗢 𝗝𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗬?

As fundraising wraps up, we will be reviewing our records to confirm those who have qualified for an Event and/or Dynamo Jersey but have not received theirs yet.

If this applies to you, feel free to email [email protected] to confirm that you haven't received the jersey(s) you earned. Include your jersey size and mailing address in the email to help us get them to you more quickly.


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08/25/2025

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Ohio Policy Forum
Tuesday, September 9 from 11am – 1pm
Ohio Statehouse Atrium at One Capitol Square Columbus
RSVP https://e.givesmart.com/events/JUk/ by August 27

𝑁𝑜𝑡𝑒: 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝐴𝐶𝑆 𝐶𝐴𝑁 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑥 𝑑𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒.

Join ACS CAN and moderator, Cierra Johnson, Anchor & Reporter with NBC4 in Columbus, as she leads the discussion on the intersection of public policy and access to care during ACS CAN's annual policy forum.

RSVP by Wednesday, August 27, 2025 and join us at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium on Tuesday, September 9th from 11AM-1PM.

We look forward to hearing from our expert presenters and panelists, including Cierra Johnson, and hope you will join us!

RSVP here: https://oh.fightcancerevents.org/tickets-2/