Gary’s Ride, Inc.

01/31/2024

3 1/2 MONTHS UNTIL GARY’S RIDE - - - WOOHOO!!!

DATE: May 18, 2024
TIME: 10:00 a.m. start at Waukee Raccoon River Valley Trailhead
ROUTE: 6, 18, 32 miles ending in downtown Dallas Center
FOOD/ENTERTAINMENT: Food trucks - Magoo’s Pizza and Sabores De Mexico. Live Music by Paul Little (sounds like Chris Stapleton). Vendors and outdoor games for kids and adults.

FUNDING GOAL: $45,000
RIDER/NON RIDER GOAL: 300
WHO WE FUND: MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center
WHAT WE FUND: raiding awareness of Glioblastoma, securing more clinical trials for creating future treatment options, Gary’s Adventures Sponsorships providing a terminal brain cancer patient their dreamed of adventure, supportive services such as massage therapy/acupuncture/music-art therapy, brain cancer rehab services such as speech therapy/OT-PT, Compassion Fund for other financial needs of patients and their families not covered by insurance, transportation needs.

Last year you helped us raise $25,000. Help these patients whose lives have been given approximately 8 months once they’re diagnosed HOPE!! As our logo says: “BEAT BRAIN CANCER - get on your bikes and ride!! Sign up early to get your t-shirt!!!

WEBSITE: garysrideiowa.org

01/03/2024

GARY’S RIDE REGISTRATION IS LIVE!!!!

What if. . . .
* A patient wasn’t able to get to their chemotherapy/radiation therapy appointment and YOU were the one to help make it possible for that patient.
* A patient couldn’t afford the out of pocket expense of treatment and YOU were the one to help make it possible for that patient.
* A patient was longing to take their last adventure in life but couldn’t financially afford it and YOU were the one to help make that last adventure become possible.
* A patient wanted to enter a clinical trial and there were no local trials and YOU were able to help bring clinical trials in for patients.

What if’s are made possible by YOU and YOUR donations. So, register TODAY to ride, to join in the end of the ride celebration as a non rider, and donate to make that “what if” come true for these terminal brain cancer patients!! YOU can give that hope. YOU can make that difference.

NOW IS THE TIME!! As my wonderful heavenly husband Gary would say: “LET’S DO THIS!”

Let’s make this New Year a great one -
Blessings and Gratitude to you all -
Kristin Wiedenfeld
Gary’s Ride, Inc., President
AND Gary’s “other half”
Website: garysrideiowa.org

12/17/2023

Getting ready for registration to go live January 1, 2024!! Counting down to lots of fun!!! Come along for the ride!!

Sat May 18 2024 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM in Waukee,IA and hosted by Gary's Ride, Inc.

11/28/2023

- Gary’s Ride, Inc.

It’s been just 2 1/2 years since Gary has passed from Glioblastoma - terminal brain cancer - yet it seems like yesterday. Yesterday, where he was fighting for as many days he could have here on earth with all of his family and friends. Yesterday, when I still at least had my very best friend, incredible husband, adventure partner, my everything.

Gary was able to have 13 months with all of us, when the average length of life once diagnosed with Glioblastoma is only 8 months. The 5 year survival rate is only 6.9%. There is no cure or remission for this devastating cancer.

When I look at , it is an opportunity for me, and I hope all that see this post to give to Gary’s Ride, Inc. We all have an opportunity to give these incredible patients that are diagnosed and will be diagnosed with Glioblastoma hope!! There are a lot of organizations out there to choose from and I hope you find it in your heart to choose Gary’s Ride to give.

FUNDING GOAL 2024: $45,000
WHO WE FUND: MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center
WHAT WE FUND: raising awareness of Glioblastoma, securing more clinical trials for creating future treatment options, Gary’s Adventures Sponsorships providing a terminal brain cancer patient their dreamed of adventure, Supportive Services such as massage therapy/acupuncture/music and art therapy, Brain Cancer Rehab Services such as speech therapy/OT/PT, Compassion Fumd for other financial needs of patients and their families not covered by insurance, Transportation needs.
WEBSITE (to donate): garysrideiowa.org

10/26/2023

SAVE THE DATE: May 18, 2024
FUNDRAISING GOAL: $45,000
RECIPIENT: Richard Deming Cancer Center for Terminal Brain Cancer Patients
REGISTRATION FOR RIDE: January 1, 2024

I know it is early, however, Gary’s Ride is in full swing and getting ready for SO MUCH FUN May 18, 2024, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the trailhead of Waukee’s Raccoon River Valley Trail.

Needing: Sponsors, Donation, volunteers, vendors

If you would like to support and why you would want to support in any of the above, please contact me, Kristin Wiedenfeld at 515-512-3835 and/or visit our website: garysrideiowa.org

I wish you all a wonderful Holiday season coming up and I look forward to your support!!

Kristin Wiedenfeld
Gary’s Ride, Inc., President
AND Gary’s “other half”
Website: garysrideiowa.org

02/15/2023

Gary’s Ride: garysrideiowa.org

Tomorrow would of been Gary’s 62nd birthday! This was the last birthday he got to celebrate. He embraced life, even when diagnosed with Glioblastoma, knowing that he had very limited time left here on earth to celebrate with his loved ones! Oh how he celebrated! He lived each day to the fullest, even with the limitations created from the location of his tumor and from his brain surgery. After his second brain surgery which created more limitations, he still never stopped living his life until his last breath. People might say, that his 13 months of life since his diagnosis was a very difficult and challenging life. Gary would say, that his 13 months of life since his diagnosis was a gift from God, because he got to continue to embrace his blessed life, live it to it’s fullest, love, laugh, see his closest friends and all those he loved, to be the best ever “papa” to his favorite grandchildren, to be the very best husband and best friend to his “bride” (yep, that would be me), to be the very best stepfather and mentor to Nick, to be the very best brother/brother-in-law/son and the list goes on. He always looked at life as a gift and as an opportunity for him to give the very best of himself to all that he encountered.

Tomorrow, will you help in ringing in his “heavenly” 62nd birthday by making a donation to Gary’s Ride, Inc. This is “our” non profit that funds MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center for terminal brain cancer patients. I know Gary would be honored and humbled, along with myself, for your donations to enable these patients and future patients to be able to embrace the “best life” of what they have remaining here on earth. Please check out our website for all the details. Please feel free to share this with your friends on facebook too.

Forever humbled and grateful - - - Kristin

Happy Heavenly 62nd Birthday Gary - - “our hero”

01/01/2023

HOW DO YOU/I/WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN 2023?!

It’s a question that we are all, or most all of us are asking, as we look to another new year. How will I make a difference? What will that difference be? When should I start making that difference?

These are questions I ask myself A LOT, especially since Gary’s passing from Glioblastoma May 17, 2021. My who/what/where/why/how in making a difference all stemmed from Gary’s passing. I knew without a doubt that I had to and must make a difference for all of the loved ones/our loved ones in this world who will be diagnosed with Glioblastoma. That’s why I started Gary’s Ride, a new non profit organization that works with MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center to help patients and their families as they traverse this very challenging and difficult terminal cancer journey.

A new year is right around the corner, time is ticking, and the big question again you ask yourself is: HOW WILL I MAKE A DIFFERENCE? This is YOUR opportunity to change lives, enhance lives, bring hope, bring opportunities by donating and/or getting involved with Gary’s Ride.

Please check out: garysrideiowa.org

See the difference that you will be making and know that YOU make a difference, YOU matter in this very special cause.

So, go make that difference by donating, and be that difference that will shine so others can see!!! Also, please sign up for Gary’s Ride coming up May 20, 2023. I’m forever grateful and humbled by your support.

Blessings to you all in 2023 -
Kristin Wiedenfeld
“Gary’s other half” AND
President, Gary’s Ride, Inc.
Garysrideiowa.org

11/29/2022

These may be graphic pictures to show on , however, it will let you know just what a “typical Tuesday” or any day was like for Gary. It is estimated that MORE than 10,000 people (loved ones) will succumb to Glioblastoma EVERY YEAR!! So please, give so we can change this outcome.

I BELIEVE we ALL can make a difference! As Gary would say: “Bring it on”!

Gary’s Ride website to give is: garysrideiowa.org.

I’m so very grateful and humbled for ALL of your support!

Kristin Wiedenfeld
Gary’s Ride, Inc., President
Garysrideiowa.org

11/22/2022

Only ONE week until !!! 3 reasons to give to Gary’s Ride: (Statistics from the National Brain Tumor Society 2022) 1) Glioblastoma is the most commonly occurring primary malignant brain tumor, 2) Five year relative survival rate for Glioblastoma patients is 6.8%, 3) Median survival rate for Glioblastoma patients is only 8 months.

Your money will go to MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center to help secure clinical trials for future treatments, Gary’s Adventures Sponsorship providing a terminal brain cancer patient their dreamed of adventure, supportive services such as massage therapy/acupuncture/music and art therapy, brain cancer rehab services such as speech therapy/OT/PT, Compassion Fund for other financial needs of patients and their families not covered by insurance.

Please give to make a difference for all these incredible and wonderful people who will be and are afflicted with Glioblastoma.

GIVE TODAY!!! Garysrideiowa.org

Grateful and humbled -
Kristin Wiedenfeld
President, Gary’s Ride, Inc.
[email protected]
Garysrideiowa.org

Please share with your family and friends!!!

11/11/2022

GivingTuesday is 11/29/2022 - Gary’s Ride - garysrideiowa.org

On behalf of an organization that values giving back, I am humbling asking you to make a difference in the lives of local Iowans facing brain cancer and the caregivers who support them. I am the president of Gary’s Ride, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to raising funds in the fight against glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common and deadliest of malignant brain tumors in adults. I am also the widow of Gary Wiedenfeld, husband, father, son, friend and avid cyclist, who bravely battled the disease for 13 months, inspiring the charity in his name.

Your money will go to MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center to help secure clinical trials for future treatments, Gary’s Adventures Sponsorship providing a terminal brain cancer patient their dreamed of adventure, supportive services such as massage therapy/acupuncture/music and art therapy, brain cancer rehab services such as speech therapy/OT/PT, Compassion Fund for other financial needs of patients and their families not covered by insurance.

Please JOIN this global act of generosity. Let’s give so we can WIN!! Please share with your family and friends!!

Grateful -
Kristin Wiedenfeld
Gary’s Ride, Inc., President
EIN #88-1416908
Website: garysrideiowa.org